Pennsic Updates

The sweet bag is nearing completion- a shortfall of materials had me on temporary hiatus.

The finished sweet bag, blackwork coif, and work-in-progress polychrome coif will be on display during the A&S display at Pennsic XL, on Monday of War Week, in the Barn. I'm in the East Kingdom, so I will be in the rows nearest the door, unless they change that.

I am also teaching two classes:

16th Century Monochrome Embroidery, aka "Blackwork". This class will offer examples of late-16th-century English monochrome embroidery, also known as "blackwork". We will examine some extant examples through pictures, and then move on to specific techniques of blackwork, including counted and uncounted forms, outline stitches, and fills.

Tuesday, August 9, 2:00 PM, AS 08

and

Late-16th-Century English Polychrome Embroidery. This class will focus on late-16th-century English polychrome embroidery. We will look at extant examples, and then identify specific techniques/characteristics in its creation. We may also
spend some time working on the most common stitches, detached buttonhole and plaited braid.

Wednesday, August 10, 10:00 AM, AS 08

There is no charge for the classes, and I will be providing some supplies.

Hope to see you there!