More From the “What Was I Thinking?” Files
Heralding: Lonely Tower’s Roll of Arms Project
Barony of the Lonely Tower’s Roll of Arms You’ve seen these before in earlier posts, often in the background. It’s Lonely Tower’s Roll of Arms. Anyone in the Barony who has an SCA heraldic device has a painted picture of it here with your name on the back. The oldest existing armorial is from the 13th…
Crafts, Causes, and Court: My Kris Kinder Market Adventure
Hey there, friends! I recently returned from this year’s Kris Kinder Market, and I had a blast! And you can see why. There’s just so much shopping to do. After being part of the SCA for 30 years, I strolled through the vendors’ stands thinking I wouldn’t find anything I needed. And I didn’t really….
Lonely Tower’s Cut and Thrust Championship Revel
The Barony of the Lonely Tower held their quarterly revel and championship tournament last Sunday. It was the perfect weather, sunny with a slight breeze. As L. Aleit says, “An excuse to spend a beautiful day in the park with friends.” The weather was perfect for taking pictures, plus the organizers outdid themselves. They put up the Baronial…
Fashioning the Past: A Visual Tapestry of Calontir’s 2024 Clothiers Event
Welcome to my latest blog post, where I take you to the amazing Calontir’s Clothiers event of 2024! A place where the threads of history weave together to create stunning styles and garments from different eras. Whether you’re a seasoned seamster or someone just curious about historical fashion, this event had something for everyone. The…
Today’s Scribal Class
Today’s Lonely Tower scribal class was concentrated pen fun. Seven students experimented with a 12th-century Protogothic calligraphy script. They were intent on their efforts so we saved the painting part of the class for September’s session. I had students that were novices and also some with art degrees. We shared tools, books, and ideas. I also…



