Verba volant, sed scripta manent – A Scroll In Place of a Person – Christine Bess Duvant

CategoryVerba volant, sed scripta manent (spoken words fly away, written words remain) EntrantChristine Bess Duvant EntryA scroll in place of a person History: I have only made a few scrolls and it is something I desperately want to be able to do more often, but as we all know, time …

Panem et circenses – King Baron Sir Master Bain the Magnificent – Christine Dess Duvant

CategoryPanem et circenses (bread and circuses) EntrantChristine Bess Duvant EntryKing Baron Sir Master Bain the Magnificent History:In 2024 the Barony of Ildhafn hosted a most magnificent Crown Tournament that saw the wreaths go onto the heads of the future King Bain and Queen Iglesia.There were many lovely things about the …

Ex Nihilo – Bamboo Sewing Needle – Lihua Li

CategoryEx nihilo (from nothing) EntrantLihua Li EntryBamboo Sewing Needle circa. Son Dynasty (960-1279) Sewing needles have been used for centuries – archeologists have determined that humans have been crafting garments for roughly 40 000 years; with early sewing needles being discovered and dated to 20 000 years ago (https://www.sapiens.org/archaeology/fashion-history-sewing-needles/) In …

Verba volant, sed scripta manent – Chinese Ink on Calico – Lihua Li

CategoryVerba volant, sed scripta manent (spoken words fly away, written words remain). EntrantLihua Li EntryChinese Ink on Calico A Chinese ink painting inspired by Chinese art from the Song Dynasty (1160-1225) which depicts both figures, landscape and written word (usually in the form of songs or poems).  Media used: Calico …

Acta non verba – Handspun, Handwoven Cloth – Melissa Wijffels

CategoryActa non verba (deeds not words)Finish a project you’ve been telling yourself you’d get around to EntrantMelissa Wijffels EntryHandspun, Handwoven Cloth This project has been in paused several times, and I kept telling myself I would finish it, and for this challenge, I finally have! Early medieval textiles in the …