Been all artsy and craftsy

[siglinde99]

Yesterday I got to celebrate mythmaker999's elevation to the Order of the Laurel, the top arts award in my medieval club. As she researches and makes many things related to 16th C Flanders, many of the activities focused around creating the look and feel of peasant weddings and other celebrations from art of the time. A big part of that is the food, so I made five kinds of sausages and two kinds of mustard. Others made cheese pear, apple and strawberry tarts, waffles, breads, and jams/sauces. I blogged about my contribution here: https://siglindesarts.wordpress.com/2016/08/28/apprentice-elevation-part-one-the-food/.

I also made a new costume for the day: https://siglindesarts.wordpress.com/2016/08/28/apprentice-elevation-part-2-the-clothing/.

Alais looked lovely, though I wish I could have gotten her glasses off her before taking the picture. She didn't know I had the camera out though, and I didn't want to spoil her concentration by letting her know:

Part of her ceremony involved a dance, which looked really lovely.

Comments

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

It looks/sounds like a good time!

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

It was really lovely. I had a great time with many of my good friends (some of whom I don't get to see nearly often enough). It was low-key and quiet, with only chat and some live music. Way too hot and sunny though, so several people got quite sunburned.

[vesta-venus.livejournal.com]

The photos look lovely. Wish it would have been at a different event.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Very nice, but it looks so warm!

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

It was all linen except for the pin-on sleeves and square of fabric I used as a stomacher. They were silk. It was mostly quite comfortable, in spite of it being a very hot, sunny day with no breeze.

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

It was a risky choice - had there been rain, it would have been horrid. Sorry it conflicted with your other plans.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

It still looks way too warm for me. I'm a mu'u mu'u sort of girl. :P

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

Yeah - me too. Most of my outfits are very unstructured.

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

I knew there was a reason why I liked you! :D

[vesta-venus.livejournal.com]

Given how little rain we had this summer, it was fairly safe.

And your garb was beautiful

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It was fun and easy.