Heraldic Device Banner - Device with Snails

I finished another banner device in September. I used felt again; it is so durable and doesn't fray, and I like working with it.

The motifs were sewn on first with tiny stitches. I went around the big motif with couched gilt cord and also added the same style of couching under the green panel at the top.

I used DMC cotton in split stitch to do the detail on the snails. I considered googly eyes, but added eyes on stalks in white cotton done in split stitch. I outlined the snails with black DMC floss, also in split stitch.

I added a white piece of felt on the back to cover the stitches and make the panel stronger.

These banners are a baronial project for my local SCA group. They have been created by members of the Barony to record the registration of heraldic devices by the populace. They look nice when put up at events, remind us of past members and old friends, encourage newer members to get their heraldry registered, and can be part of a fun 'guess the person' game.

Devices are listed under the devices of the Baron and Baroness in power at the time of registration. The blue panels are the oldest, followed by red and then white.

Necklace with Agate Pendant and Beads

 A nice, quick project that I finished recently for a friend. I found this agate pendant at the thrift shop and strung it with some glass and natural gemstone beads on tiger wire.

Italian-style Jerkin (Wearable Toile)

 A project that I worked on over a few months earlier in the year was making a pattern from an existing garment and making up a wearable toile. A friend wanted more of a style of loose jerkin that he likes, and I tried to puzzle it out. I lack drafting skills, so I was pleased to end up with something that he was happy to wear. I made two sleeve patterns and a pair of sleeves as well, so that removable sleeves can be added in a loose or more fitted style.

The jerkin being worn without the sleeves

I made the final toile up in a nice pale gold fabric that was originally a quilt cover. The lining is made from the lining of the quilt cover. The sleeves are made from the decorative panel that goes over the foot of the bed, and the jerkin is trimmed with commercially produced gimp braid.

Heraldic Device Banner - Device with Goblets

Here is another project that I forgot to post in July; a banner device for our local device banner. It is predominantly made of felt (because felt can stand up to the stresses of being rolled up and transported and doesn't crinkle up).

All the design elements are cut out individually and sew on, and then the trims can be applied. The goblets are surrounded with couched cords and commercially made trim is used for edging the goblets and the central area.

The completed device then gets a backing piece of felt sewn on to make it just a little thicker and more sturdy. Then it gets sewn to the banner which shows the registered heraldic devices of the local populace listed in chronological order of registration.