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52 Weeks of Crafting

#51-52: Early Middle Ages Tunics

November 25, 2016Charlotte Leave a Comment

I made two of these, because I had 10m of lovely green wool. One for me for Dumnonni, and one for Simon for Heathen. His was machine finished, except for the neck that was hand finished. Mine was hand finished… Continue Reading →

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#50: S’Forza Belt Favour

November 25, 2016Charlotte Leave a Comment

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#46-49: House S’Forza Outfit

November 20, 2016Charlotte Leave a Comment

So I got invited to go and play a Curious Pastimes faction event (and take some photos of course). And so obviously, I needed kit. Spanish renaissance inspired noble house who were all about passion and pleasure. Black and purple.… Continue Reading →

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#44-45: King Odysseus

August 23, 2016Charlotte Leave a Comment

One Greek chiton, one robe made from dustsheets. Machine embroidery around the neckline. Some artistic license used – no actual proof of anything like this ever existing.  

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#41-43: Wastelander Trousers, Jacket & Rucksack

August 17, 2016Charlotte Leave a Comment

Basic wastelander / scavenger costume for The World Went Dark. Some of the pictures below are ‘in progress’ photos. Not sure I have any finished pictures yet.  

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#40: Quarter Square Baby Quilt Top

August 17, 2016Charlotte Leave a Comment

A new quilt top pieced, just need to quilt it now. Backing and batting is here, so I’m just waiting for a bit of free time.  

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#38: Apothecary Pamphlets for Empire LRP

August 17, 2016Charlotte Leave a Comment

11 pamphlets of apothecary recipes typeset and bound for giving away and trading on the field. Actually they were bound in a field as well, while I sat around drinking beer before time in…

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#35 & 36: Post Apocalyptic Bunting

August 17, 2016Charlotte Leave a Comment

So I took the challenge to set dress a market stall for The World Went Dark. A fortune teller needs a sign advertising their services, so the ‘crappy bunting’ was born. Well actually this is ‘Gyptian heirloom bunting – not… Continue Reading →

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#34: Baby Quilt

July 12, 2016Charlotte Leave a Comment

It’s done… the 40″x40″ baby quilt. Machine pieced and quilted, and binding hand sewn. I did it as a test piece for a range I would like to potentially sell in the future, and at getting paid only £10 an… Continue Reading →

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#27: Charcoal Bag

June 16, 2016Charlotte Leave a Comment

Picked up a nice basket today to keep charcoal in for my new bell tent stove. But there were gaps in the weaving, and if I put a basket full of charcoal in the car it’s going to go everywhere.… Continue Reading →

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