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More snowy day's of winter...

Antoinette de Lorraine — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 22:54:17 +0100

Well, here in Danville, Pa it is quite cold. I"m actually sitting at the local library watching it snow. Whats worse, is its supposed to get even colder. Due to being cold blooded, I don't survive in the cold well. Luckly, I"m able to keep our apartment very warm, and I am still able to get things accomplished. In the past few weeks since I've last published a few bits and pieces have been started. We are still helping Jehan's parents move, but this seems to be an ongoing project that will be do...

A look back while it snows...

Antoinette de Lorraine — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 01:11:18 +0100

I just want to thank everyone who has followed my blog since it started on 8/27. It has been a joy to be able to document what I have done, and be able to show what I have learned. I am hoping this next year I can share more information as we go, and a little more consistently too. Unfortunately, not having internet is a real pain when trying to accomplish such things. I am hoping everyone has had a merry Christmas, and will have a happy new year since I don't know when I'll be ...

how to build a card loom

Antoinette de Lorraine — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 13:42:16 +0100

How to build a card loom

Here it is: the directions to building a simple card loom. This pattern should only on average cost about $17-$20 a loom. In total we made 9. We were able to get the wood cut at the hardware store, which made life a bit easier. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. If I can't answer it, then I'll hunt it down for you. I would love to find out if anyone else had the same results as us.

Well, I gotta say a lot has happened. All of my scrolls have been handed out, so that is done. Hoping to work on another scroll soon. All of my scrolls were handed out at the Barony of Endless Hills Investiture. Jehan and I also received our rain drops form the ba...

and the heat is on...

Antoinette de Lorraine — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:25:21 +0100

I can't believe its October already. I feel like I have so much more work to do. I have finally completed Jehan's fencing doublet, now I just have to tailor it when I get a chance. It fits well enough he can use it....right now I have to get my dress done as well as some orders people have issued me over a year ago. especially since I have now been deemed a "garb wench" by some, and orders are coming in for fencing garb. I"m almost done with my dress. I"m to the point where my poor fin...

Barony Wars

Antoinette de Lorraine — Sun, 09 Sep 2012 23:42:50 +0100

Yesterday was Barony Wars. Luca, one of the college groups students and I went to the event in New York yesterday. Unfortunately, Jehan was sick and was not able to attend. I didn't get any sewing done, du...

busy as a bee...

Antoinette de Lorraine — Sat, 18 Aug 2012 22:56:34 +0100

sorry about my last post, the post revel for all of pennsic left me very tired and stressed. I had a lot of fun, and I learned a lot. I became a minion of Mistress Maria, a Pelican of Endless Hills. This basically means that I will work in her shop for her during Pennsic, and during the year she will teach me everything she knows, so I can run the shop for her. I am very excited and I think I have a lot to learn. As a present for working in her shop this past Pennsic, she gave me a new...

New name, same old thing...

Antoinette de Lorraine — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 22:34:11 +0100

In order to help others find my blog easier, I have changed my name to "A wrinkle in time". you can still find it at http://antoinettedelorraine.blogspot.com/ It was one of my favorite books when I was in school, and I think it fits this blog very well. I do have a few updates since the last time. I had ordered my books, and by Monday they were here! Now I just need to get a light box and a photocopier, and I'm good to go. I have started on the embroidery pattern, I just need to finish ...

Concentration: Impossible

Antoinette de Lorraine — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 01:33:14 +0100

With my work schedule on the fritz (they have changed it 3 times in 2 weeks), I haven't had the energy to really do anything. I have been doing many events the past few weeks, which all included me attempting to fence, and retaining for their Majesties. I have a lot of fun doing both, so when my joints act up I know I can always do something. In the A&S field, I've been stuck i...

When the boys are away...the girls get to play!

Antoinette de Lorraine — Sun, 20 May 2012 13:08:43 +0100

Well, it is War Practice weekend here in AEthelmearc. Unfortunately, I was stupid and didn't ask off for the right date at work. On the positive side, I was able to have a "girls night out" weekend with our friend Jinx, so we went to a show Friday, I helped her organize her house Saturday, and today I am cleaning my house. I know I won't get a lot of sewing done like I wanted, but when its hard to walk through your house, the artistic process gets blocked. The closest thing to sewing I ...

scrolls, sewing, and Mothers day...

Antoinette de Lorraine — Sun, 13 May 2012 01:31:14 +0100

I want to wish a Happy Mothers out there to Mothers, Grandmothers, and all the Wendy-ladies (ladies who have "adopted children, like lost boys) out there. Without you, the world wouldn't be the same!

Not too much as happened in the past few days. I have once again been approached by the local barony to do another scroll, so I am currently working on that, plus a few hopefully for the kingdom, and potentially more for the barony. It seem...

On the Scroll side...

Antoinette de Lorraine — Fri, 04 May 2012 00:52:51 +0100

Well I must admit, it has been some time since I last wrote. Between moving into a new apartment, creating scrolls, working, and now embroidery, scroll cases and all the tidbits one must do during the day, you run out of time quickly! The greatest news of the past months was that I have recieved my AoA, making me a Lady!

Christmas and the big 3-0

Antoinette de Lorraine — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 02:46:58 +0100

Sunday was Christmas, and it was the most interesting day for me. After spending the day with my parents, I returned back to Jehans parents to find 2 dogs greeting me at the door, and the tree looking like it threw up multicolored presents. The best thing about this tree was at the end of the day, 4 full grown adults attacked the tree to col...

'Twas some days before Christmas...

Antoinette de Lorraine — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:13:44 +0100

Hello once again everyone!

Not too much has happened since the last time I have written. The bad things that have happened are me having to work Christmas eve and also New Years day. I was hoping to be able to have New Years off so I could go fence with my friends, but more than likely that won't happen now :(. I am still planning on attending Kingdom and local 12th nights, so hopefully I can get some fencing in at one of those events. While it doe...

My Persona

Sasson della Sancta Victoria, Sasson the Sanguine — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:05:37 +0100

In the society, I am a merchant heir and patron of the arts, though rumors strew of my libertine sexuality and my heretical beliefs.

During his many trade visits to Marseilles, my father (Bertaccio della Sancta Victoria) sought the company of the illustrious courtesan Peyrona le Mandeta. After several proposals, a long courtship and the gift of an obscene estate the two were wed in the year 1490. The midsummer thereafter the Lady Peyrona would return his favor with a freshly ...

Happy Thanksgiving!

Antoinette de Lorraine — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 17:43:37 +0100

Since I know that I won't be on tomorrow, I just wanted to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving. This is a time to be thankful for what you have, for your friends and for your family. I will be working, due to black Friday sales starting at 10pm. One of my biggest thanks is that I have a job, and will be starting a new one on December 7th (fingers crossed due to paperwork complications). Things are starting to look slightly up, so hopefully it stays that way.

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Christmas is coming...

Antoinette de Lorraine — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:44:26 +0100

Christmas is only 50 days away. Since I'm going to be making many of the presents that we give this year, thats not very long for me to work my magic. I have a lot to do including making two snoods for my sister-in-law, making a NY Yankees yamachka and fingerless gloves for my sister. sadly, that means all my other projects have to sit off to the side, but that won't be for too long. Next year, I think I will make this a year long project so that I don't procrastinate like I normally d...