Broider Me 'Bethan

 Wishing you all a prosperous and peaceful holiday season!

Here are the devices I worked on the Lochac Order of Defence cloak for some of the local members of the Order. The devices are worked in bla...

I recently had the privilege of adding the devices of local members of the Order of Defence to the Lochac Order of Defence cloak. The cloak ...

After jet setting for more than four months (returned to India for incorrect postage and re-posted,) my gold work embroidery threads have fi...

I made another split stitch heraldic badge this year, for a friend. Instead of working the white split stitches in an oval shape around the ...

I needed some little baggies to keep some metal girdles in so that they don't tangled up and damaged, so I was very happy when I found a...

I recently was surprised to find a folder on my computer with notes on old projects and research notes that I meant to blog about. I hope yo...

I made this embroidered band last year thinking I might use it on the front of a chemise. I had a big SCA event recently, and I decided to u...

 It has been a hectic couple of months between health issues and lots of SCA projects. I have changed shape, and recently discovered that a ...

I finished this large embroidered heraldic device last year. It is worked in wools, predominantly in split stitch. I traced the heraldic des...

 Wishing you all a peaceful and safe holiday season!

This year I ran another Embroidery Challenge within my local SCA group; pre-1600 embroidery with an open theme. The aim of the Challenge was...

 I recently bought some simple fibula for some ancient garb from my talented costumier friend Bhri. (I'm planning on making some hot wea...

 I recently finished this balzo. It was an easy make, but sewing all the little beads on took quite a long time. Construction is relatively ...

 I recently had the opportunity to celebrate a dear friend (who is now my Apprentice Sister!) I decided to make a necklace inspired by the g...

I finished another heraldic device for the Baronial device banner a while ago. It has a felt base with applied felt on top. I had a couple o...

I had major surgery a few months back and my recovery has been hampered by lingering chest infections so I haven't been able to do any m...