Oh snap, getting cracking again!

Back again after a mega hiatus to have a baby. My current projects are nuts, and the ones currently in progress are not insanely researched so they'll not be A&S entries. However I've got a couple thoughts as to those and I'll be executing a major project in the next 6 months. 

Currently in progress:

Green linen cyclas - Manesse Codex style with teardrop side openings, and a minor gold laid collar on facing. Machine sewn seams with hand sewn facing, hems, and visible stitches. 

Black and gold GFD and mens' fitted surcote - 15th century matching garb for my lord and myself. Machine sewed with hand sewn visible stitches and gold shank buttons. Not documented, but appropriate style. 

Purple silk wizard robe - purple dupioni and black linen lining. Bliaut style sleeves with sleeve, collar, front, and hem in a purple silk true taffeta with gold laid work embroidery. 

Future projects:

Mid 14th century silk and linen houppelande.  Halfway in progress in black linen lining and green/heather silk and bamboo blend woven outer. Documentable at a basic level. 

Blue and black linen GFD. In progress but laid to the side for fitting issues. 

Black and red silk bliaut with matching over bliaut in the Byzantine style. 

Blue and white houppelande - major project for 2015 A&S. 

Project Roster

Projects to get done before Gulf Wars (March 2013)

Researching and completing:

14th C women's cote & over cote x3

14th C men's hospitaller cappa x3

14th C men's & women's undergarments x6

Remaking husband's hospitaller cloak

Altering wool viking apron to fit better

Possibly redyeing blue silk burgundian darker

Redoing fur trim on blue burgundian

14th C men's regular tunics x3

A couple of earlier period outfits for myself and my husband

Projects to work on for sooner rather than later

Husband's padded chausses

Coat, cloak, or some other keep-warm covering for myself

Projects in progress

14th C woman's cote & over cote

Small wooden chest for regalia/tokens/trinkets

Felted belt pouch for 14th C

Firsties

Hello! This is my first post on my new blog. I am Katharine, called Kate, sometimes called Kateline. I am a new apprentice within the SCA, and this blog is going to help me keep track of my projects (and my life) for both myself, and hopefully my mistress.

So far, I have come to the realization that though I am a person of varied interests, my focus has been (and will continue to be) making clothing. By no means does this mean I don't make other things, and those will be featured here as well. But primarily, my focus will be garb construction.

I will likely also use this blog as a small place to track some changes in my life that I am implementing  Namely, I am making a conscious effort to be healthier. I suffer from a range of western diseases, and while very well-managed by medication, I would like to manage them with diet and exercise so I needn't rely on pills to make sure I don't die in the middle of the day. Seems like a no-brainer, but what are you gonna do?

So to begin with, I thought I'd give myself a few goals to work towards for both my SCA persona and my regular persona:

1. Cardio 5 days a week, with interval days of weight/resistance training.
2. Create a well-fitted, hand sewn under cote and over cote of the mid 14th century for A&S.
3. Eat cleanly and well.
4. Have at least basic documentation for all period projects from here on out. (SCA Life projects included!)
5. Keep a clean home and workspace (wherever that might end up).
6. Work on weeding out and replacing worn, older, machined, crappy, and otherwise inappropriate garb from both my and my husband's garb collection with researched, appropriate garb.

Six goals. Some have definite end dates, others are ongoing. But I'd like to be able to check those off as a regular basis. So here goes nothing!

-Kate