Powder Horns - Complete! (mostly....)

For those who are keeping score, I have *no idea* what number this post is in the series on black-powder cord making. However, I can tell you (*crosses fingers*) that this is the last post on the cords for the powder horns. OK, it's the last post until hubby makes the screwdriver/vent pick tools and I have to figure out how to mount them on their leashes...

Anyway, here's were I left the progress last time. I wasn't really 100% thrilled with the way my powder horn strap had turned out (mostly because it wasn't long enough), but I had determined that I was *not* going to cut it off and remake it!

( I lied... )

Shirt Based on Museum of Bath Extant

Well, I did say I got a lot done this weekend. With the School of the Renaissance Soldier coming up next weekend, I knew that hubby could use a second high collared shirt for the event. His breast plate strap digs into his neck too much for his open necked shirt to work well at any event where his armor is going to see use.

So, I started out with a plan to make a simple version of the JA 'Museum of Bath' shirt. I have made this sort of shirt before for the hubby and he likes them. I already planned to hand-sew the shirt (OK, OK, I am going to machine the straight seams and then french seam by hand). At any rate, this was going to be a very simple linen shirt.

( And then something in my brain went *snap*...be careful, there are a *lot* of photos under here... )

So, the shirt is not so simple anymore - but I am going to be much happier with the results. It should easily be done by Sunday of the event, and gives me something to sew on while we are there. I will have to make him another, simple shirt later...*chuckle*

EDT: Damnitalltohell. I just took another look at the shirt front on my lunch break. I need to pull the stitches on the pulled thread pieces and make another row to match up properly with the collar. Obviously I was running on fumes when I did this part the first time. Thankfully, it is an easy fix and will only set me back abou 30 minutes of work!

EDT2 (4/14/09): Shirt front re-prepped and ready for embroidery tonight!

Gypsies

Back in the ancient mists of time, I played a Gypsie at the Renaissance Faire (TM). While I know that the folks who I played with did some research into proper garb, and a lot more into Gypsie culture (I read history books about it even - and that was something back then!), I don't think we had the first clue what we were doing...

( But now, the interwebz have shown me the light! )

Interesting...no?

( Per Margo's suggestion - I did another search with the alternate spelling... )