A 13th c. Northumbrian lady
This little pair of scissors from Wüsten Schloss in Oschatz, Germany, has been dated between 1000-1250. I don’t read German so I don’t know the names of the rest of the objects. If one of you does please comment because I would love to know. As always I’m happy to find objects that existed in… Continue Reading 11th-13th Century Scissors
Apparently I’ve been playing too much World of Warcraft because I kept trying to spell “Hoard” as “Horde.” I think I’ve got it straight now. This gorgeous Anglo-Saxon cross is one of the items from the huge Staffordshire find. Most items are still being catalogued but a few of the most interesting have been cleaned… Continue Reading Staffordshire Hoard Goes on Display
Is this beautiful or what? The Anglo-Saxon ring from Mercia has been dated it to the early ninth century. It was discovered in the 19th century near Berkeley Castle where it stayed in a private collection. Now archeologists are doing excavations around the castle to unearth a 6th century monastery. This has renewed interest in… Continue Reading Gorgeous Ring
The blue dress is done. The construction is simple so I’ll mention it briefly. I use Maggie Forest’s rectangular method of cutting, which is by far and away the most common of period cuts. And what was economical for them in terms of using fabric is economical to us. I used 3-1/2″ yards to make… Continue Reading Blue Dress
I HAVE to make a pair of these. Mistress Ari of Atenveldt made them a couple of years ago for the King of Outlands. I hope he knows how lucky he is. I must have a pair of my own for cool evenings in front of the firepit at War! Ari also points out that… Continue Reading I Must Have These