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Cunian · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:10 pm Post subject: Pennsic Plans and Projects

It's about that time of year again, and I am trying to get my butt in gear to do that which needs to be done.

I have a lovely pile of linen remnants to be turned into garments. I need more 'guy' clothes, since most of my decent stuff is girl stuff. The kids grow apace. But we are not hurting for clothes.

The daughter needs an armor upgrade. Her stuff was not up to Div. 3 level punishment last year, and as of November she'll be old enough to do heavy in Atlantia. Major work there.

Our little round tent had a rough time last year with the storms, and is too small. I am going to take it apart, add a panel in the middle, making it a two pole oval, treat for water-resistance and generally overhaul.

Everyone is in bad shape for shoes this year. *sigh* I do have leather, which is a good thing.

The laminated together panels on the viking chest suffered in the weather last year, so that needs patching up and a new lid.

Begins to look like a way-too-busy couple months.

How 'bout you?

audax · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 7:58 pm Post subject:

Well, I'm not going to Pennsic but I do have a butt load of projects.

Translation of "De Benedictione Novi Militis" for a friend being knghted in May

Putting together the other half of my Zweihammer gauntlet kit

Unpacking and setting up my new apartment (I'm going with a tiki lounge motif)

Doing more research on armor and weapons of 12th cent Outremer

Make a 12th century scabbard and sword belt for my old sword

Make a 15th century scabbard and sword belt for my Shrewsbury sword

Make a rondel dagger and scabbard for Lyonel

Make a cultellus and scabbard for myself

Getting my soft kit in order

Getting back into my studies

Working on my leather armoring skills

etc

etc

etc
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Cunian · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:12 pm Post subject:

Darn. Everyone is supposed to appear at Pennsic so that we can all fight each other. Didn't you get the memo?

(I wish someone would get busy with that transporter technology. Buncha slackers. ) Laughing

freiman the minstrel · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject:

audax · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject:

You get that up and working and I'll teleport all over the world.
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Doireann · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:25 am Post subject:

I will get to Pennsic one day! I have an SCA friend in PA, who I met on the Iron Rose list 9 years and many ups & downs ago. We'll be hooking up there some day. I live on the West coast of BC, so it's a long ways away.

When the time comes, I will probably rent a Panther Pavilion - I've heard they bring them to Cooper's and set them up for their renters.

Regardless of my current Pennsic issues, plans include finishing my armor this month, making banners and a brazier over the next couple of months. That's not a whole lot, but I can't seem to get my butt in gear these days. Too much personal stuff that needs attention first, I guess.

Doireann

lilkender · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 4:52 pm Post subject:

I've still got armor to work on, but that depends on other people's schedules. I don't think I'll be authorized by Pennsic.

Need to make a basic gambeson so I can give back the loaner. I'll worry about a cohesive period kit later.

I would like to make at least one more Landsknecht dress in linen (I just finished one), and some stockings. (I have two wool bodices but only wear them on cool rainy days, which we have not had many of lately.)

Couple of light linen T-tunics so maybe I'll stop sitting around camp sweating in shorts and halter top (the heat really gets to me).

Another barett hat or two to go with my new dresses.

Cunian · Posted: Sun May 11, 2008 2:47 am Post subject:

For the omg, it is too hot to wear anything days I swear by linen 'pillowcase' tunics - ie one rectangle 27" x 72", fold in half, make a neck hole, sew up a bit of the sides leaving armholes and flaps below the hips, embroider or add trim so it doesn't look as plain as all that, add a pair of those lightweight linen pants, (They were really popular mundanely a few years back and are pretty easy to find in the thrift stores.), et voila. Hey at least it's better than shorts and a halter top.

ratslayer · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 1:06 am Post subject:

My Pensic plans got crushed this year after looking at the cost of a plane ticket. YIKES! Had my work cooperated, I would have been flying in really cheap but damn budget cuts and I'm not going.

Instead I'm going to go to a few more things closer. I'm hoping to hit the war up in you neck of the woods Doireann and probably West/AnTir since a group from here is going and that makes it so much cheaper. Of course if I won the lottery between now and Pensic I'll be there! Very Happy

Kelwin
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Wrenn · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:32 am Post subject:

We're planning on cashing in our airmiles and making the treck this year- but we're waiting to book until our new prince and princess do ao we all go fo the same chunk of time (10 days is too long with all the weekends I've taken off work)

So here's hoping.
Smile

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Doireann · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:35 am Post subject:

Ratslayer, you must be going to the Clinton War! I've never been to that one, even though it's a "must do" for a lot of people here. It's really cold at night and really hot during the day, from what I've been told. I had my honeymoon up in that area and I just loved it.

One day, I'll get to the An Tir/ West War too - I've heard that's a lot of fun. There's very little far-flung travel for me until my son gets a bit older! Though I am going to An Tir's July Coronation this year at the request of my Pelican (Protege road trip!).

Doireann

Wrenn · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:42 am Post subject:

Yah- I'm hoping she's actually thinking of the new-fangled Avacal Tir Righ War at the end of June...
should be a blast!
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Doireann · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 6:56 am Post subject:

Oh! Of course! I wish it weren't so far away.... But, that's another one I'll put on my "one day" list!

Doireann

lilkender · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:00 pm Post subject:

Cunian · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 2:13 pm Post subject:

Yeah, transportation costs are truly lousy at this point. I am really lucky, since we are close enough that it is actually cheaper for us to go to Pennsic than it is for us to commute for a week.