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.
Looking for ways to punch up my workshop presentation I discovered the tell-tale signs you have when you truly know you are an SCA scribe. I know I have shown several of these. You might be a rabid SCA scribe when… The highlights in your hair are from your gouache, not the Clairol bottle. You…
Have you ever wondered how someone becomes a peer in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)? It’s a practical process, yet one that seems shrouded in mystery to many. The information I’m sharing in this second of five posts on becoming a peer isn’t confidential. It’s pretty standard stuff, I’m speaking from my perspective as…
Describe your life in an alternate universe. As a member of the Society for Creative Anachronism, I have an alternative persona. In it, I’m Jehanne Bening, a 15th-century apprentice to the famous manuscript artisan Simon Bening. As it happens, I am working on the details of describing her daily life for a future blog series….
Me and someone’s scooter disguised as a “horse”. . This goes back 21 years to Pennsic War XXIII. My 13-year-old daughter and I had more fun than a passel of puppies! We’d been in the SCA about 4 years. Just enough time to acquire: enough period-style camp clothing enough camp gear tent camping experience SCA background…
The Guild of Osiris supports SCAdians affected by loss, focusing on memorial events, redistribution of goods, and education on estate planning. They aim to honor those who have passed while preserving SCA history and culture. Currently, they seek donations for a digital archive to further their mission of memory-keeping.
Hey there, fellow enthusiasts of all things medieval! Have you ever wondered why some hobbies just seem to “click” with your personality? Well, today, I’m going to share my personal 30+ year-long journey in the Society for Creative Anachronism through the lens of my Enneagram 5w6 personality type. First things first, you might be wondering,…
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