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.
The Barony of the Lonely Tower delivered another striking Twelfth Night mid-winter SCA fete, January 2, 2016. Calontir Steel and Armored Combat fighters wielded weapons in multiple diverse contests. Armored Combat Competition Lonely Tower’s annual event kick starts the years event calendar. It delights Calontir’s warmhearted, non-fighting populace with day-long friendship, fun, and festivities. The…
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…
Arts and Sciences in the Society for Creative Anachronism explained.
Becoming a Laurel in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) is a rewarding journey filled with creativity, dedication, and community spirit. I was honored to be welcomed into that illustrious order in the Kingdom of Calontir in 2010. Since then, I’ve been asked so many questions about the process of becoming a Laurel that I…
It’s time for another WIP Wednesday! I’ve been working on a preprint that’s brought me so much joy this week. One I planned to turn in at last Saturday’s Mag Mor’s Cattle Raids event. But I wasn’t able to attend it due to a foot injury. I am happy to report that because of that…
In another month, the Barony of Forgotten Sea’s Kris Kinder event will occur. This event is a delightful nod to the old-world charm of Germany’s “Christkindlmarkt.” They are magical Christmas markets found across Europe during the Advent season. If you’re wondering, “Christkindlmarkt” translates to “Christ Child Market”—which sounds fancy, doesn’t it? These markets have been…
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