Recently, in an online SCA gifting discussion, period sewing baskets were suggested as an option. And, of course, I had to relate it to what my persona would do. So let’s talk about sewing storage. Not the plastic box kind with snap lids and little compartments we find in craft stores today. I mean the…
Last Saturday’s 2025 Calontir Queen’s Prize Tournament event was a wonderful achievement celebration. It showed how joyful—and exciting—the SCA arts and sciences can be. It always starts the same way. There’s that first spark—an idea, a project, a skill you just can’t wait to try. So you dive in, you buy all the necessary materials…
Hello, dear friends and fellow artisans! As Winter settles in around us, I find myself reflecting about all the kindness, generosity, and creativity that fill our lives. This is true whether in 15th-century Bruges or today in the SCA. In Bruges, we’d say that winter’s darkness is brightened by the kindness of friends. The talents…
Every December, Calontir’s Kris Kinder transforms a mundane gym into a medieval holiday market. This fun event blends shopping, socializing, and celebration for the heart of Calontir people. The Barony of Forgotten Sea hosts the event, one of the largest of its kind. And this year, a whopping 540 Calontiri attended it. Kris Kinder happens…
“Writing is excessive drudgery. It crooks your back, it dims your sight, it twists your stomach and your sides.” — The scribe’s lament. Hey, friends. Can you imagine the toll that illuminating manuscripts took on the artists and scribes of the Middle Ages? The quote above from a 9th-century Irish manuscript is perfect. It captures…
Hey, friends! I wanted to share a little triumph with you all. As you know from last Wednesday’s post, I’ve challenged myself to do something A&S every week. This week, I decided to revisit an old skill—wirework. This picture shows my accomplishment. It does not look like a big win, but let me tell you…