Pennsic Scroll

Well, I did it this time. I had a scroll due at the middle weekend of Pennsic. It really was a comedy of errors. I figured I would ahve plenty of time to finish it after I got there. The weeks before hand were completely taken up with prep for camping. Anyway, the weather on the first week was not conducive to working on scrolls. It rained a lot and everything was moist. Moisture is something I have dealt with while finishing scrolls at Pennsic before and I thought I would be ok this time too. Luckily I had thought ahead enough to chose a style of scroll which is not too intense time-wise. I finally got a couple dry days, and I worked as long as I could on those two days. When I finished up the painting and started the outline, I discovered my pen had dried up. I have been using a shortcut to do the outlining and use a micron pen instead of a crow quill with ink. So here I was in Western Penn. with no idea about where an art store or at least craft store might be. I taught for the first time at this Pennsic also, and on the last day I asked if anyone knew where a store might be. I was so happy when one of the ladies said she had a pen which she had brought along in case she wanted to learn scribal work, and was willing to give it to me. Yay, I would really like to thank her. It was the exact same kind of pen I usually use. Then all that was left was the calligraphy. I almost always do the words last. I know it is not necessarily the best way, but it is my least favorite part and I tend to put it off. I had forgotten to bring any ink along, but my apprentice sister had some she could lend me. Just as I was finishing the wording, I spilled the ink. It went all over the place; my gown, the table, the scribal box, the chest I was sitting on.....none on the scroll, not even one little spot. I could not believe it. Two of my fingernails are still discolored. Anyway that finished it up so I did not have to worry about it anymore. I would love to show a picture, but I forgot to do that also. This is scroll number 23 for the A&S 50 challenge. I am almost half way there. Hopefully, this will be one of the worst in regards to poor planning.