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Jaida’s Pelican Text

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

When my friend Branwen approached me for ideas on what to do for her protege’s upcoming elevation for the Pelican, I panicked a little.  I was familiar with doing Andalusian art from doing Catalina’s Laurel scroll, but text was going … Continue reading →

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Snorri’s Hammer Scroll, or how to pick your battles

Posted on January 24, 2018 by

This is actually a project from last year (December!) that I’ve finally got some time to blog about now. I got a scroll assignment from the Royal Scribe for Damien and Issabell and I was immediately inspired to Do Something … Continue reading →

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Brigida’s Pelican Text

Posted on November 23, 2017 by

My friend Brigida had the boon begged to be admitted to the Order of the Pelican back in August.  She asked me to write her scroll text, of which I was pleased to do so.  Brigida’s persona is from 1200s … Continue reading →

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Elspeth of Stonehaven’s Calon Lily

Posted on April 15, 2017 by

One of the first people I ever met in the SCA was given her Calon Lily this weekend for embroidery, and lucky me, I was given the privilege to not only write her scroll text, but also do the calligraphy … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday: Cormac Mór’s Pelican Text

Posted on February 9, 2017 by

I have been remiss in posting some of my projects.  This one dates from August 2012 (it’s almost five years old!), when my friend Cormac was made a Pelican in Caid.  In honour of him being named the next Wreath, … Continue reading →

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Secret Project Roundup

Posted on September 15, 2016 by

I mentioned in Teaser! that I had a lot of secret projects.  And most of them came to fruition yesterday.  So, this post will be all about those secret projects. My house has been the Pelican medallion factory as of … Continue reading →

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Scrolls and banners and joy, oh my!

Posted on September 20, 2015 by

I’m going to say it, to hardly anyone’s surprise: I love shenanigans.  And when my Laurel, Bess, contacted me for two big, very awesome ones, I was going to do them. My apprentice-sister Mergriet Van Wijenhorst (or Griet, as we … Continue reading →

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A Panoply of Scrolls (and other things)

Posted on January 14, 2014 by

I’ve been juggling a couple of things lately, including three scroll commissions from the outgoing queen of Calontir, and learning how to use my new lampwork torch.  I also entered a blank border contest. So, after my trip to the … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Prize Entry

Posted on September 14, 2013 by

100_3282, a photo by constantiak on Flickr. It is time for Queen’s Prize here in Calontir! This is the novice-level A&S event of the year here. My original plan fell through – encaustic takes time and money that after a … Continue reading →

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And I’m back . . .

Posted on July 24, 2013 by

100_3108, a photo by constantiak on Flickr. . . . with more projects. So soon after my return from Canada, too! (I came back from my two weeks away yesterday. I have issues.) I’m part of a group on Facebook … Continue reading →

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