Pennsic was wonderful! A huge thank you goes out to my Household, my Laurel, my friends, the lovely teachers and students and also to the wonderful Staff who all made this event spectacular. This really has to be the best Pennsic I have ever had. From the weather, to the food, to the music and the fun, it was just a really incredible experience.
I want to go back. Immediately. ;-)
I want to go back. Immediately. ;-)
My new tent (a Panther wedge) was amazing! Just enough room and no worries about water collecting on the roof at night (my camp sits on a slope and the Marquee style tents tent to be off kilter enough when planted like that that they hold water).
The tent is dark, which allowed me to sleep in past 7am (amazing feat when I am camping) and a small fan in the front kept it cool on warmer days.
Looking for a new, easy to set-up period tent? I cannot recommend these enough!
The tent is dark, which allowed me to sleep in past 7am (amazing feat when I am camping) and a small fan in the front kept it cool on warmer days.
Looking for a new, easy to set-up period tent? I cannot recommend these enough!
This Pennsic was also an amazing A&S year for me! I taught tow classes that were filled with wonderful students (one was Middle Eastern Dance and the other was Middle Eastern garb). I also got to take a class on sprang and two amazing spinning classes.
And speaking of spinning, the Highland Foorde spin-in was marvelous and I got to meet several lovely women there!
And speaking of spinning, the Highland Foorde spin-in was marvelous and I got to meet several lovely women there!
Sprang loom from the class I took, as well as a pouch I made using the technique.
Spindle display from Mistress Rhiannon's class.
My Norse fiber arts display for the Pennsic A&S display. I had a fantastic time at this event and talked to so many people while there. I plan to eventually turn this display into a class.
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My tiki torch distaff after the spinning from a distaff class I took. I love not having to fight my fibre supply while I spin!
Spindle display from Mistress Rhiannon's class.
And this is me in my early Celt glory being fierce! I had a marvelous time at the Camp Preachain Early Period A&S Day. I got too see bronze being cast, took an early period embroidery class, tasted a fantastic beer (and I, as a general rule, dont even like beer!) and even won the competition with my handwoven Viking aprondress! The prize was an incredible bronze spear made by Crafty Celts! I could not be more thrilled! (My camp mates may never let me go back there though, as I think they were a bit disturbed by the idea of me running around with a large sharp pointy thing!)
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And because I have wonderful campmates, there is never an end to amazing food! Here is Sir Xen preparing some amazing paprika pork for dinner. Thanks also to Rosamund for dinners and for Meabhdh and Sorcha for their kitchen contributions as well.
I will also never forget the night of Midnightsies - best Pennsic food ever!
I came away from Pennsic inspired and feeling truly healthy. I cannot wait until next year to return Home.
I will also never forget the night of Midnightsies - best Pennsic food ever!
I came away from Pennsic inspired and feeling truly healthy. I cannot wait until next year to return Home.
And because even the most wonderful things must end, here was the first night back in reality with my baby kitton curled up next to me (the cats at least were glad we opted to return to the real world).
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