Some time ago my friend Tina Anderlini told me about an article she was writing and asked me if she could use one of my museum photos from the Schatzkammer in Vienna. …and now you may guess what was in my mail this week. Exactly – an issue of the magazine Moyen Age with her article and with one of my museum photos. 🙂 Thank you very much Tina! I really like your article! 😀 I was very happy to be able to support her article with a good close up picture of the 12th century Cingulum on display at the Schatzkammer in Vienna. This are the moments when I…
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Craft with Racaire – Needle-roll #1 & German Brick Stitch Pattern #2
Embroidery comes rather naturally to me but I learned during my last 9 years of blogging, holding classes at SCA events and explaining techniques to friends that unfortunately not everyone is also as fortunate. In the past this was just one more reason for me to make tutorials and to share my knowledge and my technique “insights” on my blog. As long as I can handle a camera, a tablet and a computer I won’t stop doing it, I promise. Nevertheless, as some people could tell you who already met me in real life, I just love “talking” about my craft & hobby. Posting on my blog is just another…
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Racaire’s wedding cloak project – patch #3 from Denmark
It’s time again for an awesome patch for my wedding cloak project! I proudly present to you another beautiful patch for my wedding cloak project. This time from Denmark and beautifully embroidered by Else Marie Pederson. Many thanks to Else for allowing me to share her beautiful patch with you.
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Museum visit: Vienna 1450 – The Master of Lichtenstein Castle
I finally made it to the exhibition “Der Meister von Schloss Lichtenstein und seine Zeit” In English: The Master of Lichtenstein Castle and his time. The “Belvedere” started this exhibition at the 08th of November last year and this weekend, at the 23rd of February, this exhibition will close its doors again. I am so glad that I managed to get there and to see the exhibition shortly before it ends again.
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Craft with Racaire – Needle-roll #1
Before I “restarted” my new blog, I told a friend of mine that I have many possible projects I could start with for my new section “Craft with Racaire”. I told her that I could start with a German Brick Stitch needle-roll, a Klosterstich needle-book, a 12th century fillet, a Reliquary box with bead embroidery based on a rather rare 13th century Pearl Ciborium or based on a period extant piece, another pull-over dress/underdress with revisiting my last recent pattern, a tight fitted bliaut, a linen veil with a period bird pattern, the “We have Dragons” project, a pouch, a hood with daggings,… – just to name a few possibilities.…
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PayPal problem solved :)
Short note for you from the IT support team: Dear gentle lords and ladies, The Paypal issue was just solved. I heartily apologize for any inconvenience. Best regards Racaire
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Sneak peek – hand sewing a pouch for my 14th century inspired Backgammon Game
I “found” some awesome fabric in my stash and just started hand sewing a pouch for my 14th century inspired Backgammon game. I really couldn’t help it, I really had to do it – it was just too tempting. *lol* 😉 Well this small side project here is quasi a treat for myself for all the German Brick Stitch chart work I have recently done for my first project. I really needed a brake from it. Another “good” reason is that I still need a nice pouch to protect my hand-painted 14th century inspired Backgammon board which I finished last year. Btw. I put together some pictures of it to…
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Medieval Embroidery – German Brick Stitch Pattern #1
After all the hours which I spent working at German Brick Stitch chart(s) today and yesterday, I am happy to say that I just finished the German Brick Stitch Pattern #2 for my first “Craft with Racaire” project. But this is Pattern #2 and I haven’t re-uploaded Pattern #1 yet – therefore I decided to start with my German Brick Stitch Pattern #1. I am quite sure some of you will remember the pattern and/or my handout with the pattern chart, which you can see at the picture on the left side. I uploaded it to my blog and a download link for it can be found at the new…
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Medieval Embroidery – German Brick Stitch – helpful sources & embroidery for needle-roll #1
As you already might have noticed, I really love medieval embroidery. …and I decided that after all this postings it is finally time for some embroidery done by me. German Brick Stitch seemed like a good technique to start with. Especially because this stitch looks very pretty on needle-rolls & pouches. As I already wrote in my posting “Embroidered patches for Racaires 12th century wedding dress project” I want to put together a small gift package. (look out for the PPS at the bottom of the posting about my wedding dress project) For this “thank you gift package” I will embroider at least one gift. I consider needle-rolls and needle-books to…
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Impressions from Vienna – Schönbrunn Palace Garden & the oldest zoo of the World
Yesterday I went for a walk in the beautiful palace garden of the Schönbrunn palace. During my walk I took some photos for you. I really love to show friends or SCA members round in Vienna. When we are done with visiting some of the museums and the other interesting locations in the inner city, there is normally no time left for places like the Schönbrunn palace. There are just too many interesting places in Vienna to be able to see them all during a short city-trip. Therefore I thought it might be nice to take some pictures and to share them with you. This way you can visit this…
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