Black scrolls

Well it is about time I had something to write about. Last weekend I went to the King and Queen's Archery Championships here in the East Kingdom. I had been asked to make scrolls for the winners. I decided to make a couple of scrolls which were based on the Mira calligraphae. I am fairly happy with the way they came out. Interestingly, I ended up giving the scroll on the right, the one for the Queen's champion to my own son. He won the competition. I was not expecially expecting that. This was the 13th and 14th scroll for the 50 challenge. I have another one which I just finished which I can post after this weekend when it is given out.

I also started a filet lace project in the shape of a lion. I did a fair amount of travelling last month and found that I could do it in a moving vehicle. It fills three separate roles for me. It is the 6th piece of lace for my 50 challenge. I have been working towards completing all the categories of embroidery in the Athena's Thimble, and lacis is one of the last categories I have left. I included the close up so you can see the cloth stitch I am using to fill in the pattern. Finally, I have taken it into my head to try each form of lace which can be traced back to pre-17th century. So far I have made a piece of Reticella, Filet lace, bobbin lace, and teneriffe. So many still to try.