Oh the injustice, oh the pain! Oh the HUMANITY!

[martelvonc]

*SLAP* ok let it go. *SLAP* again, just for good measure.

I am forced to do what is right by my Opus Anglicanum project and not what I G**D*** please.

*Sigh*

The next point in this project is to start a border around the lion but the border I wanted to do I must admit is actually 100 years later in design than the lion itself. Bummer. But I know that if I do what I please and to hell with design sensibilities that I will do all this work and then never use it because I will KNOW it's wrong.

I don't want people to talk,
I don't want have to wear a paper bag over my head to events,
I don't want to listen to the ridicule from my apprentice sisters,
I will now step off the drama queen box.

Hehehehe!

UPDATE:
I decided to do a straight border in two colors, green on the inside and gold on the outside with circles in the corners. This was done in illuminations of this time period. Instead of little animal faces, flowers, etc. I will be embroidering my A&S award badges in the four corners and in the center top will go my arms. I can do this because in Ecclesiastical examples, Opus Anglicanum was just an extension of illumination designs.

Comments

[janinas-nest.livejournal.com]

{{{HUGS}}}
I understand your pain sista! I've been in a long period of *not* making many things because I know they are Wrong! Pretty embroidery around the edges of everything? No go - not done, pout. Elaborate knotwork on the Viking garb? Not in a million years. Pretty poly fabric - nope, not going there. And I don't even have an active Laurel to fuss at me. And I envy the apprentice siblings - all of you in together.

Hang in there - you'll find something in the right time that works and you like as well.

[hersir.livejournal.com]

Elaborate knotwork on the Viking garb?

Depends on the knotwork, says I! The mammen cloak has just such, well, call it ribbon work, embriodered on it. And if you go a few hundred miles west to Anglo Saxon England there is a good bit of evidence from iconographical sources that indicate elaborate trim for the upper class. I also seem to recall embroidered rondels (again upper class) in Viking York... Hmmm... gotta chase that on down...

The Active Laurel

[elfsea-escapee.livejournal.com]

So, I'm not fussing at you already!! It is your own sensibilities that urge you to make the correct choice. (OK, so maybe a little peer presure is in there, too.) I take it the curvy border you showed me at KASF is the one that's right out? I'm so sorry!! You're right, too, it would have been more attractive. BTW, I just bought the first Robin Netherton book & there's a huge article on Anglo-Saxon embroidery in the very front. I've only gotten through about 3 pages so far. Will let you know how it's going.

Re: The Active Laurel

[martelvonc.livejournal.com]

Yes, the curvy border was an entwined oak branch design from a OA chasuble of the 14th century. I really liked the little acorns and oak leaves that were attached to it. Oh well. I like this border too though. I piddled with rulers and compasses this morning to get the spacing how I wanted it. Fortunately all my drawing will be covered with silk or gold work.

I'm not seeing getting it done in time for display at crown but you never know. It won't be for TA as the highlighted time period will not be the corresponding one. This is piece is 1235 and TA will be 1250-1492. So goes the life of an artisan! :-)

Re: The Active Laurel

[elfsea-escapee.livejournal.com]

That just gives you lots of time to finish it before your time period rolls around again for Tempore Atlantia. Now you can relax & do it at your leisure.