Cordelya

This year I made it to Pennsic. I took only one class this year, but it was a goodie: the class given by Lady Sarra on French hoods that stay put.  I arrived about 10 minutes too late to get a kit, but I did get a copy of the literature (including a pattern) and followed along as the rest of the class assembled their hoods.

I took what I learned, including the fact that there’s only documentation for hoods being black, gold, or white, and the veil is almost always black, and I tried again myself. This time, it worked (helps when you have a good pattern!).

By the way, the pictured hood is made using a gray on black brocade material, with a gray sheer material for the veil.  I haven’t added the billiments yet. I need to buy more beads first.

For those who would like to do this, I recommend you email the instructor at [sarrabunny at hotmail dot com] and ask her if she will provide you with a copy of her handout. If you’re near me, and I know you, I’ll be glad to help you put your own hood together after you obtain the handout.

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• and Jason are wide awake, so we’re going grocery shopping at walmart. #
• http://twitpic.com/boyyw - is packing for #Pennsic #
• is packing up stuff for #Pennsic and fussing over the fact that most of Jason’s garb violates sumptuary law. Too much black & royal blue! #
• http://twitpic.com/bpgir - has collected most of the garb. #
• http://twitpic.com/brc03 - is enjoying the T-storm rolling through #
• is eating ice cream. It’s not even 10am. Cheating on so many levels! #
• just bought 2 cases of hard cider and four bottles of mead (Redstone & Viking Blod) for #pennsic. That should at least get us started #
• has had her #Pennsic prep speed slowed a bit due to a broken left pinky finger. It’s been seen & splinted, so no worries. I’m just slower. #
• just finished doing all the hand-wash laundry. I <3 my big galvanized wash tub! #

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• must remember: perfect is the enemy of done. #
• finished staining the rope tensioners. Still need to treat them, and then I will attempt to stain as much of the rest of the lumber as I … #
• was tooling along nicely with the staining and hit the “Gotta run to Home Depot” wall. Only a few pieces left to stain, though. Pix soon. #
• is conducting a Pennsic roll call. If you’re going, when will you be there and where will you be (w/blocks, plz)? Me: 2nd wk B09 Tortuga. #
• just finished helping Jason break the “no new projects” rule. #
• http://twitpic.com/b509u - #
• http://twitpic.com/b58sh - is cooking avec ye olde deep fat fryer #
• http://twitpic.com/b5b88 - haz Jamaican festival dumplings. #
• http://twitpic.com/b509u - This was supposed to say that I was going to test out a new recipe, Pennsic Test Kitchens style (I wasn’t yet … #
• is waiting for the train at Martin Apt. Tummy is making rumbly noises that I don’t like the sound of. #
• is *ick* train delay. Amtrak disabled just before B’more and is blocking teh switches, so no one can get by. #
• is moving once again. Slowly, but moving. #
• http://twitpic.com/b9zkm - camp furniture #
• http://twitpic.com/ba1cn - Camp furniture #
• http://twitpic.com/ba1k0 - Camp furniture #
• is done with all of the tent ropes. Sewing, organizing, packing, 9 days, and driving are all that stand between me and Pennsic. #
• http://twitpic.com/bcdwp - The bed as completed by Jason. #
• marvels at how some adults fail to grasp the DC escalator riding courtesies. The 8yo kid gets it, tries to educate them, & is shushed! #
• is not interested in your idle gossip, CNN. #
• is subscribed to the Pennsic tag on hashtags.org and flickr.com, so I can follow along as everyone heads there and sets up. #
• is severely short on snacks & munchies. #
• RT @LusciousPurple #pennsic is THE hashtag to follow for the next two weeks!! #
• has seen prelim #pennsic pics: http://twitpic.com/bk57c http://twitpic.com/bk5tq and I hope to see more! #nofb #

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• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/UHY #
• finally received her costume piece from Utopia Armoury! #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/V35 #
• just placed an order with Tentsmiths for an 8×11x7′ canvas wall tent. Expected shipping date is 7/22! #
• is heading toward Maj. Chaos’ house to do some scenery painting. #
• http://twitpic.com/ac3hm - has completed sheet wall piece 1 of 4. #
• has 2 sections of canvas done, and 4 to go. Originally mis-counted that there were 4 total: there are actually 6. #
• http://twitpic.com/acnmi - is 50% done. #
• Is having dinner @ Noodles in White Marsh MD. #
• is riding around with Jason in the BFT. If the vehicle’s bigger, we get more stuff done, right? #
• is feeling the time crunch. 17 days, 14 tension ropes & poles, 1 main beam, 2 beam supports, 2 tunics, many shirts, and one dog vacc. to go! #
• has gotten a lot done today: bought candles, fabric, and manila rope. Cut five 10′ lengths of manila and spliced an eye in one end of each. #
• is *so* ramped up over Pennsic right now. Maybe, in a few years, if I’m good, I can start attending both weeks. #
• got some sewing done: my tunic just needs hemming, and a shirt for Jason needs fitting and hemming. #
• made progress on Pennsic prep: shirt & slop pattern drafts tested; 5 more stake lines eye-spliced. Still obeying rule: no new projects! #

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• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/RCQ #
• is watching Blackadder III with Jason. #
• RT pimping myself out to #MoonFruit cause i also would like a shiny new Mac (thanks, @mudcelt) #
• http://twitpic.com/9jewd - has a very tired dog! #
• RT @moonfruit never had a Mac before, but would really like one! #
• asks those who use twitpic to check out this GetSatisfaction page and add your .02 if you feel the same way http://xws0v.tk #nofb #
• is on business day 5 waiting for item from Utopia Armoury. Still nothing. Srsly, doesn’t take that long to ship from NJ to MD. #
• RT @mental_floss 11 Housewarming Gifts for the Dedicated Gamer — http://digg.com/d1vxut #
• is getting a better website host! #
• haz #geekskills for @AntonOlsen: regex, able to make non-glowy gadgets glowy, set up house lights to work via web browser interface #nofb #
• is about to delve back into the depths of World of Warcraft for some profession leveling and general mayhem. #
• cannot sleep due to the excitement of Pennsic planning. #
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• notes that wearing a black club dress with white shoes & handbag (that match each other but not the dress) at 7am is #notagoodlook. #
• is on a bus that doubles as a walk-in cooler. #
• isn’t taking the train to work tomorrow because the train doesn’t wake up early enough #
• will be attending the Clean Pacific Expo in Portland, Oregon in September. #
• really doesn’t do well with the 6am to 2pm shift. Too much night owl. #
• is headed toward the Quarter Deck for household work day. #

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• likes that the Maryland House (rest stop) Starbucks is close to home, but oy! the lines! #
• did the unthinkable: I broke one of my wooden hair sticks from KK Craftworks. #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/PNN #
• has officially entered the siesta hour. #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/Qcy #
• is having Kris watch The Princess Bride because SHE’S NEVER SEEN IT!!! #
• is headed home from work, and doesn’t work again until Thursday. #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/Qz2 #
• is in the midst of a heavy downpour. Zip is 21001 if you want to see the radar… #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/QR9 #
• spent most of the day sewing with Bridget (outside, even) and was very productive in that endeavor. Now have a 3/4 complete tunic. #
• is sitting on the front porch, enjoying nature’s fireworks. #
• has a few IT jobs open at her office: http://snurl.com/lmo5g and http://snurl.com/lmo6m #
• has come across a new gadget for infant’s parents: the “Why Cry” analyzer - http://snurl.com/lmqsy #thinkgeek #
• is headed home with a stop on the way to buy a dozen carbon arrows. #
• is having dinner from Noodles & Co. for a special holiday treat. #
• has an awesome network! #
• is headed toward the pool. #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/Rsz #
• is mission accomplished at Bass Pro and heading toward Sbux, followed by work. #
• will have to watch the DC fireworks display on TV (muted, natch), though the fireworks barge will be a few hundred yards away. Ironic, no? #
• is sending her minions down to the parking deck one by one to take a peek at the DC fireworks. #
• left work an hour ago, and is still not out of DC, but getting there… #

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• is singing along with “Master and Commander” #
• needs to borrow a Vista Home Premium OEM disc. I have a product key, just no disc. Too many devices are unsupported by XP on my new machine. #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/N3J #
• is staying up all night in preparation for a night shift at work on Tuesday night. #
• is off to sleep. I’ll be up sometime around 1pm. #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/NlZ #
• is logged in to the system and ready to take your call. #
• thinks this is *super* awesome - a bacteria growth exploration kit for kids: http://bit.ly/y5314. Might just have to get one myself. #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/O5l #
• received a Smoke & Fire Company catalog in the mail today! #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/OCB #
• would like to stop sneezing now, please and thank you. #
• played World of Warcraft and Sid Meier’s Civilization IV: Beyond the Sword yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/P8k #
• likes today’s The Big Picture. It features photos of earth taken from the Int’l Space Station. http://bit.ly/1ApmqV #thebigpicture #iss #
• has 1.75 hours of work remaining. After that, I can eat my munchies without worrying that the phone will ring right after I take a bite! #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/PuS #

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• remembers when the only “reality” programming on TV was “America’s Funniest Home Videos” and “Cops”. #
• played World of Warcraft and Guild Wars yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/KcQ #
• is in the market for a used treadmill. #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/KvX #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/KWz #
• is at work, accumulating Rested Time. #
• will sadly be absent from chantey singing at Galway Bay tonight. I have to get up at 4am tomorrow in order to catch the right train. #
• played World of Warcraft and Guild Wars yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/LkI #
• missed her train stop… D’oh! Now must take taxi to the right station - no more SB trains today. #
• is now safely on board a taxi, making her way back toward the right train station. #
• made it back to the car. #
• is home #
• is hoping that this bad train luck goes away soon. Am @ BWI rail b/c I missed the train from MTN. Bonus: airplanes! #
• is in charge today, and there’s now nobody here but us chickens. #
• Is amused. My regular classical radio station is playing the Star Wars Imperial March! #
• is safely ensconsced for the evening in the bunk room at work. Shift begins at 5:45 am. Huzzah for a twenty-pace commute. #

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• is going to have an “All WoW, all day” Sunday. And maybe a break for Starbucks. #
• is catching up with the Simmons-Tweed family. #
• has a very security-conscious guard dog. #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/Ioq #
• wonders if she’s the only computer gamer who hates doing escort quests?? #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/ILg #
• is standing on the platform at Union Station, waiting for the MARC train doors to open. #
• really doesn’t appreciate people littering on her car. #
• was going to get breakfast from Au Bon Pain, until she saw the cook using a microwave. The cook at work uses a griddle & charges less. #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/JhN #
• is slogging through what is apparently annual & quarterly plan exercise day. #
• is watching Star Wars - Family Guy on Adult Swim. #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/JE5 #
• is once again running the gasoline-powered computer w/ mobile broadband. #

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• notes that the Barleycorn Pub at VARF just ran out of keg cider and had to switch to bottles! #
• and Jason arrived back home safely. Time for some World of Warcraft! #
• has “Ben Backstay” as today’s earworm, thanks to Vince and the other two thirds of Letter of Marque. #
• is at Carmax trading Big Red and Little Red in for a newer pickup truck. I’ll be taking the tracker as my car. #
• is stoked! Big Red was appraised for $2000! #
• is headed home with the new truck. #
• has 5 more positions open at her office. http://jobs.usa.gov, announcement items 09-2066-HQ-SR-D and 09-2066-HQ-SR-M. #
• has a better link for those job listings: http://snurl.com/jcwm9 #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/GkT #
• is going to have to purchase a new copy of Civilization IV. Can’t seem to find Disc 1 #
• played World of Warcraft yesterday http://gamerdna.com/r/GJ1 #
• is ZOMG doggie birthday party, with cake! http://tinyurl.com/lb2ox2 (via @cakewrecks) #

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