Cloth Encounters

I've been doing quite a bit of crafting lately. Not only have I made more Viking clothes (a pair of poofy Rus-style Viking pants, most recently), but I've also continued experimenting with tablet weaving. ( Here are some photos of my most recent creations: )

And the finished products (so far). I take no responsibility for those horrid white socks. Heheheh....

Link Dump

Wow, it's been a while since I've done one of these, and my browser is seriously constipated with open tabs and multiple windows galore.

Ready? Steady? GO!

50 Beautiful Examples Of Tilt-Shift Photography: I really want to try this out, but I don't think my little camera can manage it.

Amazing Mona Lisa Painting Made with 3604 Cups of Coffee: Ephemeral reproduction work.

Epic Cover Letter: How To Get Hired For Your Dream Job: There is nothing epic about this letter. It is, however, pretty awesome. I'd even have hired the guy, but he ruined his chances with me by misspelling "taupe."

Fuck Yeah Historical Hotties: I think I've linked this before, but it's worth sharing again. Oppenheimer was pretty darned cute.

DO NOT CLICK ON THIS: NOT safe for work. NOT safe for lunch. I am not kidding (thanks, Bevin, for ruining my lunch and my sex life).

Parents keep child's gender secret: Interesting. The letters at the end are pretty telling. People get very upset when you don't let them know if a baby is a boy or a girl. Does it really, really matter?

Nazis tried to train dogs to talk, read and spell to win WW2: This is the weirdest WWII story I think I've read, so far. And there are some doozies out there.

Here's a painting by Brenda Clews inspired by a photo of me. You can read more about the painting here.

More Viking Clothing Stuff

In case you're interested, here are a few more links about Viking clothing/jewellery/props.

Making a Drinking Horn: I have a small horn, already. I need to make it watertight. Looks like I'll need to get some beeswax.

Medieval Design: Not just Viking clothes. Lots of medieval European garments here. This is a shop, but has some nice photos which I've found helpful for my own costuming.

Pattern and Instructions for Viking Age Re-enactor’s Trousers: A PDF file explaining the construction of Thorsbjerg style trousers.

Raymond's Quiet Press: I think I've linked to this before, but here it is again. Contains a wide assortment of reproduction Viking jewellery and accoutrements. Also has Saxon, Roman, and other medieval stylings.

Viking Outfit Project: A helpful description of one costumer's men's clothing project.