by Jenevra | Jan 17, 2015 | SCA
[4Sep17 From an album dated January 2015.] Her Excellency Sabine de Kerbriant was very rightly elevated to the Order of the Laurel for her fine music. I was grateful to be able to gift her a Vigil Book. As she mundanely works for a rare book and manuscript dealer I...
by Jenevra | Dec 5, 2014 | SCA
[4Sep17 From an album dated 12/5/14. Time does make some things easier.] This is one of my all time favorite pieces of parchment, the best in my stash. I pet it when I first got it, and had trouble cutting it the first time. I love working limp bindings, and prefer...
by Jenevra | Mar 22, 2014 | SCA
[28Sep17 From an album dated 3/22/14.] Master Rowen Cloteworthy – such a deserved elevation to the Order of the Pelican. Since I’ve been involved in the SCA, he has worked his way up to becoming a fine emeritus Brigantia Herald (our Kingdom’s Chief...
by Jenevra | Nov 30, 2013 | SCA
[25Sep17 From an album dated 11/30/13.] We took our family to Old Sturbridge Village on the way home from Thanksgiving with family this year. We enjoyed showing the kids our favorites! A good deal has changed since the last time I visited. The youngest enjoyed the...
by Jenevra | Nov 11, 2013 | SCA
Lady Lianor asked me to participate in El Cid. I jumped, realizing I missed my theatre days. I took a part in the production and also letterpressed these ‘playbills’ based on a carving in a period edition in the work. I also made a guest book, so you could...
by Jenevra | Sep 22, 2013 | SCA
[28Sep17 From photos dated 9/22/13.] This is a book I made in a class at Pennsic, summer 2013, given by Meisterin Katarina Helene. It is a form of coptic stitch that requires two needles. We also stitched the integrated endbands, and made clasps of braided leather and...
by Jenevra | Sep 11, 2013 | SCA
If you ever get the chance to learn about parchment form Jesse or Stephen Meyer of Pergamena, take it! These brothers are a wealth of knowledge, super helpful and having been to Pennsic (you may have seen them kitty-corner to Historical Glassworks one year) very...
by Jenevra | Aug 24, 2013 | SCA
[27Sep17 From an album dated 8/24/13.]I made some paper! This is a modern kit I got from Arnold Grummer, but the basic principles are still the same. I made a small stack of paper in this run, varying the amount of pulp to get a better handle on how much pulp created...
by Jenevra | Jul 17, 2013 | SCA
[28Sep17 From an album dated 7/17/13.] The youngest decided he wanted a leather belt pouch. I suggested we make it since he didn’t have enough allowance saved up to buy one. It was a fun little project and he really enjoyed the outcome, especially the clasp!...
by Jenevra | Jul 4, 2013 | SCA
[27Sep17 From an albume dated 7/3-4/17.] Master Liam very kindly asked me to make a vigil book for his lovely wife Countess Althea on her elevation to the Order of the Pelican. He asked only for something “simple.” I had begun researching mudejar style...
