...and some new embroidery done by Amal binti Hamid Al-Chania

In need for some inspiration? Amal binti Hamid Al-Chania has recently done some lovely embroidery which she kindly shares at her blog - you can find her whole post and more pictures here:

AAAARGH!!! 

...why Aaaargh? *lol* not everyone is a fan of German Brick Stitch (which I can very good understand after struggling with this technique for some times now) but you should read more about it yourself... ;)

...but German Brick stitch is just one technique out of many others - I like her embroidered letters - yeah, you should definitely check out the other pics ;)

Featuring another great project: Rakonczays "Mars and Silvia" tapestry in progress

Last month I was very glad to be able to present Honors outstanding project "Honors Bayeux style tapestry" and this month I am also very happy to feature another very interesting and great project:

Rakonczays "Mars and Silvia" tapestry in progress

Rakonczay is like Honor also a member of the "Dragon's Needle Embroidery Guild", which is a guild of the Kingdom of Drachenwald within the SCA and he is a member of the Barony of Aarnimetsä (in Europe/Finland). :)

Please visit Rakonczays website and the page about his project - "Mars and Silvia" - for further information and great progress pics :)
This project will take ca. 2 more years till it will be finished - if you would like to see some of his finished tapestry projects please visit: Tapestry Projects ...and btw. he also embroiders -> Embroidery Projects ...I think it would be better if you check out his "Arts and Science" section yourself :)

...want to support your kingdom? ...the Dragon's Den is now on-line!!! :)

...and by courtesy of Mistress Jaelle I may inform you about:

The Dragon's Den is now on-line!!

The Dragon's Den is now available on-line and has Drachenwald order regalia for sale, including Panache, Lindquist ring, and PCS patches, rings that are very close to what a Lindquist ring should look like, Drachenwald patches, and Drachenwald hoods for sale.

To see our merchandise, go to our website at

http://jaellesjewels.com/dragons-den/

Dragon's Den exists to raise money to help assorted Drachenwald projects. Since we opened we have paid for new coronets for the crown prince and princess, sent peers to South Africa to work with our shires there, gave money to ID to send marshals to Iceland, provided the royalty with order regalia to give out to recipients, supported the scribal office with money for supplies, etc.

If you wish to purchase anything, or if you have any questions, please write to us off list at jgerjuoy_@_yahoo_._com (without the "_"!!)

http://jaellesjewels.com/dragons-den/

Yours in service,

Honor and Jaelle,
Proprietors

FAQ - Giftbasket confusion

Some members of the Dragon's Needle Embroidery Guild contribute or would like to contribute to the one or other "giftbasket" of our kingdom, therefore I thought it would be nice to forward this message of Mistress Katheryn Hebenstreitz to you for your information. :)

...btw. how such gifts for a "giftbasket" or the "queens basket" could look like -> a posting about the "Estrella Gift Basket" can be found at the new royal "Treasures of Drachenwald" blog.

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"Greetings!

I have gotten a few questions about giftbaskets because there seems to be a lot of different names for them circulating which has caused some confusion.
People don't seem to know who to contact concerning items for giftbaskets and how many Kingdoms that will be recieveing the gifts.
So here goes:

Pennsic giftbasket - that is a giftbasket that is given away by the Royalty during the state dinner at Pennsic. Nowadays we get an assigned Kingdom to exchange gifts with hence we no longer need to produce big amounts of the same type of object, we do however need to get together a kick ass basket to show of the splendure of the artisans of the Kingdom! This giftbasket is my own pet project and if anyone wants to contribute to this you should contact me, Katheryn Hebenstreitz.

Estrella giftbasket - this is a giftbasket that is given away by our Royalty IF they decide to go to Estrella. This far it has only happened at rare occasions and our current King and Queen WILL go to Estrella! This giftbasket has also switched into being an exchange with only ONE Kingdom (lets hope it stays this way!), and it is Their Majesties chamberlain, Viscountess Whilja who is in charge of getting items for this years giftbasket. The Kingdom to recieve the Drachenwald giftbasket is Calontir.

The Queens Tea gifts - when it was decided that you would only swap gifts with one Kingdom at Pennsic, some Qeens felt that they wanted to give away something small to all other Queens during a Queens Tea. This has been different every year - one year there was an actual gift exchange (as far as I remember) and other years the Queen hosting the tea has been giving her guests some gifts. And each Queen can host her own Queens Tea during Pennsic so this one is a bit tricky to deal with. Previously Duchess Fiona has graciously taken on the task to get objects together for this new addition to the giftlist. I am however unsure who will be in charge this upcoming Pennsic. This is a rather straining task since you need to get basically 18 small gifts together - preferebly similar/the same items in each…

Queens basket - the only conclusion I can draw is that this has become a short name of the above described Queens Tea gifts. :D

Now, beyond all theese giftbaskets the Royalty is ALWAYS in need of largess! They need something to give all those who catch their attention and that perhaps can't recieve an award but who should get recognized by getting a gift from the Royalty.
And putting all theese things together it makes for a huge amount of items that the Royalt needs to a) look good b) make people happy c) make Drachenwald look as awesome as it is by giving the most fabulous gifts at events across the pond!

So please, anyone who has some time to spare - make something that can be included in any of the above baskets or the general largess!
Now I will go back to the embroidery I am making as a part of the Estrella giftbasket that King Vitus and Queen Eleonora will hand over at Estrella!

In service
Katheryn Hebenstreitz

PS: please feel free to spread the word to avoid any more confusion about all theese giftbaskets!"

new royal blog "Treasures of Drachenwald" ! :)

I just read the most recent mails of the Drachenwald Mailing List (DML) and was very pleased to read an eMail written by Mistress Bridget introducing a new royal blog:

Treasures of Drachenwald

"... It is their hope that through this medium they can reach the entire
Kingdom of Drachenwald and share not only stories from their reign but
also to show-case all the people of this kingdom who contribute, share and
do all that they can to make it what it is. In the Queen's own words these
people are "the Treasures of Drachenwald". ..."

I think this is a great idea and I am very looking forward to read the next postings :)

Btw. the Dragon's Needle Embroidery Guild is a guild of the "Kingdom of Drachenwald" - Drachenwald is a local group (Europe & South Africa) within the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) - you can find more information here:
- Drachenwald website
- SCA website

A glimpse at the progress of the "Coat of Arms Wallhanging for Drachenwald" :)

Great! ...Renika posted a photo of the progress of the wallhanging project at facebook - and I posted the link to the pic at the Dragon's Needle Embroidery Guild fanpage therefore please visit our facebook fanpage:

Dragon's Needle Embroidery Guild fanpage at facebook :)

...and the very best - everyone who is going to Coronation will see it irl!

My dear Fru Renika you rock!!! :)

More patches for the wallhanging :)

Magdalen posted about her beautiful patches - you can see them here:

Seinävaateprojekti. Wallhanging project

Thank you very much! :)

playing around with needle-lace

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...at the moment I am playing around with needle-lace - if you are interested into needle-lace, please visit my blog :)
http://embroidery.racaire.at/?cat=40

Maybe some of you could be interested into my "just a short info about the history of needle lace / Nadelspitze" posting

lovely medieval embroidery... :)

Petit Point bag
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Kiriel shares this beautiful pouch and other lovely embroidered items in her "Textiles" folder on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/papillon_publishing/sets/72157594270878809/

fyi - I already wrote following postings about this pouch - I hope you'll find them useful:

- "Kiriel’s amazing “Textiles” folder on flickr! :)"
http://embroidery.racaire.at/?p=3267

- "Kiriel’s amazing “Textiles” folder on flickr! – addition: guess the embroidery stitches"
http://embroidery.racaire.at/?p=3271

- "Kiriel’s amazing “Textiles” folder on flickr! – addition: guess the embroidery stitches II"
http://embroidery.racaire.at/?p=3292

- "Kiriel rocks! Pouch Detail!!!! :) – I think ‘Long Arm Cross Stitch’ won :)"
http://embroidery.racaire.at/?p=3296

another interesting link - Textiles from the Cloisters

...another interesting link:

Textiles from the Cloisters

by Lady Sabine Berard (Kingdom of Atlantia)

link - tutorial about filet embroidery

Elinor put an turtorial about filet embroidery on her website and I would like to share it with you:

tutorial about filet embroidery

Elinor, thank you very much! :)

a new flickr folder - embroidered items found in museums

...yesterday I created a new flickr folder:

Misc. Museums - Embroidery

This folder contains all pictures of embroidered items (pouches, cloaks, wallhangings,...) which I found on display in several museums here in Europe :)

German Brick Stitch Pouch :)

...I finished another German Brick Stitch pouch :)

pattern:
Tristans ‘German Brick Stitch’ pattern
“13th century brick stitch pattern, revised version”

...and for the seam finishing please follow this link -> Medieval Silkwork blog - “Finishing the seams of 14th/15th century pouches” - http://m-silkwork.blogspot.com/2007/04/finishing-seams-of-14th15th-century_29.html <-

You can find the complete progress and more pics at my blog:
http://embroidery.racaire.at/?cat=143

German Brick Stitch Pouch :)

I finished a German Brick Stitch Pouch yesterday :)

You can find the pattern here -> blog “Taschen” - http://medievalpurses.blogspot.com/2008/06/pattern-redaction-part-1.html <-

...and for the seam finishing please follow this link -> Medieval Silkwork blog - “Finishing the seams of 14th/15th century pouches” - http://m-silkwork.blogspot.com/2007/04/finishing-seams-of-14th15th-century_29.html <-

A Crafty Challenge

A Crafty Challenge - my gift for Cristina Stolte (a small needle roll) :)

...btw. you can find this nice pattern and many others at the "Medieval Arts & Crafts" blog - medievalartcraft.blogspot.com/

Addtition: I used silk thread bought at the 'Handweavers Studio' store in London

New Textile challenge :)

For your information - a new Textile challenge starts first of June and I may forward you the following text concerning the new challenge:

"Greetings to the Populace of Drachenwlad
I come forth to issue a Textile challenge
This challenge is specifically set towards those that have not had the opportunity to sew a garment/object by hand.
Sewers that are experienced in hand stitching items will not be excluded, but this is meant as a chance for those with no experience in this realm to get a start.
The Challenge I propose is that all persons joining the challenge pick a garment or object of textile nature, no matter how small or large, i.e. a pilgrim bag, a Coif or any type of hat, socks, flag, gloves etc., and have at least one form of documentation for its existence during the SCA time period.
Acceptable forms of documentation for this project will be paintings/woodcuts/drawings with the desired object in it or a picture of the desired object.
The challenge starts first of June and will end one year later. People can join the challenge at any time during this year.
A blog will be made where all participants can post pictures and descriptions of their progress (http://first-timehandsewingchallenge.blogspot.com/).
All interested in joining this challenge please contact me at Gottfriedkilianus @ yahoo . com

Gottfried"

some inspiration from the Kingdom of the West...

Baroness Christal Madeliene Moore, living in the Kingdom of the West, posted some pictures of beautiful embroidery taken at the recent 12th night - please enjoy the photos and get inspired :)

Kindgom of the West - 12th Night Embroidery

Embroidery Challenge 2009

Dear honourable Lords and Ladies, gentle members of the "Dragon Needle Embroidery Guild" and "-eMail Group"!

A new year started and also a new challenge - many thanks to Mistress Anya who wrote the following invitation for our new challenge, that I may forward to you.
...btw. many thanks to Lady Jahanarabanu who provided the great idea for the new requirements of '25% a new documented stitch' and/or '25% a new design element' - to make it possible for people who have an early persona to join our challenge.

Best regards from Vienna
Racaire
Dragon's Needle Embroidery Guild Head

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Hi all! It's that time again!
I am pleased to announce the beginning of our third annual embroidery challenge! This year, due to last year's many ambitious projects, we decided to keep the same theme. Those who aren't finished with last year's projects will use the next challenge to finish up, while allowing new embroiderers to join.
Anyone is whole-heartedly welcome to participate! The guidelines are as follows: The theme is "something to keep you warm", which means now is your chance to make and embroider those hats, gloves, cloaks, coats, hose, etc you've been meaning to start forever! The projects must be done in at least 25% a documented stitch you've never tried before, and/or 25% a new design element you've never tried before.
You can find the blog here: http://keep-you-warm-2.blogspot.com/
If you are interested in taking part, please email either me, Racaire, or Jahhanara through the blog.
Looking forward to seeing all of you there!!!!
Anya

Grüße an alle! Es ist wieder einmal diese ganz besondere Zeit! Ich freue mich darüber, den Beginn der dritten, jährlichen 'Embroidery Challenge' hiermit zu verkünden. Aufgrund der vielen ambitionierten Projekte des letzten Jahres haben wir uns dazu entschlossen, das Thema beizubehalten. Alle, die ihre letztjährigen Projekte nicht beenden konnten, können die neue Herausforderung dazu nutzen, ihre Projekte nunmehr fertig zu stellen und neue Teilnehmer haben nunmehr die Möglichkeit sich dieser Challenge anzuschließen.
Wir freuen uns von ganzem Herzen über jeden neuen Teilnehmer!
Die Vorgaben sind wie folgt: Das Thema ist "Something to keep you warm" (Etwas, was dich warm hält), was bedeutet, dass nun die Chance besteht, all die Hütte, Handschuhe, Mäntel, Kleider, Strümpfe, uvm. herzustellen und zu besticken, die ihr schon immer machen wolltet! Das Projekt muss zumindest zu 25% aus einem dokumentierten Stich bestehen, den du bislang noch nicht verwendest bzw. versucht hast und/oder zu 25% aus einem neuen Design Element, dass du bislang noch nie verwendet hast.
Du kannst den Blog hier finden: http://keep-you-warm-2.blogspot.com
Falls du daran interessiert bist, dich unserer Challenge anzuschließen, dann bitte kontaktiere entweder mich, Racaire, oder Jahanara durch den Blog.
Wir freuen uns schon sehr darauf, euch alle dort wiederzusehen!!!!

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My dear lords and ladies,

I apologize for the bandwith but I would like to invite you to join my walk through the Schatzkammer (Treasury) in Vienna, Austria (Europe) this friday:

"Austria, Vienna - Treasury / Schatzkammer"

I want to share this great impressions and hope that the photos I uploaded to my flickr account will maybe help you with your research projects, entertain you,... and maybe inspire some of you to visit Vienna :)

Extract of the things on display at the Schatzkammer:
- Messornat des Ordens vom Goldenen Vlies (embroidered, 2nd quarter 15th century)
- Das "Ainkhürn"-Schwert ('Unicorn'-Sword, 2nd third of the 15th century)
- Brosche Burgundisch-niederländisch (brooch, burgundian-dutch about 1430/40)
- Reichskrone (empire crown, west-german, 2nd half 10th century, crown cross 1st third 11th century, bow (?) between 1024 and 1039)
- Adlerdalmatika (south-german, 1330-1340)
- Krönungsmantel (coronation-mantle 1133/34)
- Medaillon aus Bergkristall (end of 16th century - inlcuding a small painting with gouache on pergament)
- Beutel König Stephans von Ungarn (embroidered pouch - russian, 2nd half 11.-12th century)
...and many more...

With best regards
Racaire
Kingdom Drachenwald, Shire Ad Flumen Caerulum

Something to keep you warm progres... :)

...Siubhan and Alenn show their beautiful progress concerning their "Something to keep you warm" projects in the

"Something to keep you warm..." Blog