More From the “What Was I Thinking?” Files
Throwback Thursday: Artisan of the Steppes, 2000
Artisan of the Steppes is a body of work competition that’s been held in the SCA Kingdom of Ansteorra for over 28 years. Work diversity is encouraged including endeavors that didn’t click with the maker. All items entered have documentation on their history and creation. Mosaic Entries I took these pictures August 6, 2000, in…
Unleash Your Inner Artist at Lonely Tower’s Scriptorium
Exciting Changes in Lonely Tower’s Scriptorium! We have some delightful news to share with you today. The esteemed Barony of Lonely Tower has welcomed a new Baron and Baroness, Charles von Strausberg and Kathleen of Stonehaven. Their arrival during this year’s Lilies War has brought forth a wave of inspiration and exciting ideas for our…
Coronation of David de la Cloude and Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd: Long Live Their Majesties
Greetings, fellow SCAdians, and other time travelers! I’ve captured some delightful happenings from the Kingdom of Calontir‘s fall coronation of David de la Cloude and Rhianwen ferch Bran ap Gruffydd. Because my trusty phone is groaning under the weight of five years’ worth of regal purple snapshots, I decided to shake things up this time….
Throwback Thursday: My First SCA Garb
In 1990 I sewed some boring brown homespun cotton into my first SCA garb. Using a pattern with princess seams, I added buttons up the sleeves and knotwork detail. My first attempt. Today, my camping garb isn’t much better even though I don’t use a pattern to make it.


