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Eastern Results from the May 2016 LoAR

September 8, 2016 by sdoner2

EASTERN RESULTS FROM THE MAY 2016 LoAR
The Society College of Heralds runs on monthly cycles and letters. Each month, the College processes name and armory submissions from all of the Kingdoms. Final decisions on submissions are made at the monthly meetings of the Pelican Queen of Arms (names) and the Wreath Queen of Arms (armory). Pelican and Wreath then write up their decisions in a Letter of Acceptances and Return (LoAR). After review and proofreading, LoARs generally are released two months after the meeting where the decisions are made.
An “acceptance” indicates that the item(s) listed are now registered with the Society. A “return” indicates that the item is returned to the submitter for additional work. Most items are registered without comments. Sometimes, the LoAR will address specific issues about the name or armory or will praise the submitter/herald on putting together a very nice historically accurate item.
The following results are from the May 2016 Wreath and Pelican meetings.
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Polling Response Deadline – Friday, September 9

September 8, 2016 by sdoner2

Responses to the second poll of Their Highnesses Brion and Anna need to be sent before midnight,  Friday, September 9th, when the polls close. Polls are sent to the members of the Orders of High Merit and the Peerages so that they may provide input to the Crown on future members.  Orders which conduct polls include …

Arts & Sciences Research Paper #12: Untwisting the Answer: A Trick for Tablet Weaving on Modern Portable Looms

September 1, 2016 by mollyeskridge

Our twelfth A&S Research Paper comes to us from Condêssa Violante do Porto, of the Shire of Quintavia. She examines a kind of puzzle that is all too familiar to the student of historical crafts: What do you do about problems arising from trying to do a historical craft with our more modern tools? (Prospective future contributors, please check out our original Call for Papers.)

Untwisting the Answer: A Trick for Tablet Weaving on Modern Portable Looms

Tablet weaving in progress. By Lionel Allorge (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html), CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0) or FAL], via Wikimedia Commons
Tablet weaving in progress. By Lionel Allorge (Own work) [GFDL , CC BY-SA 3.0 or FAL], via Wikimedia Commons.

The subject of this paper will discuss adapting period patterns for modern looms in order to tackle the problems presented by using modern tools for period narrow weaving. This is not exclusive or proprietary; as I will discuss, I stumbled upon this technique by accident. This technique is also an adaptation to a modern loom, and I know of no examples supporting this as a period technique. My argument is that it is possible, and easy, to maintain the integrity of period patterns when working on a modern loom without relying on modern solutions. This technique could be similarly applied to more period techniques of tablet weaving, such as the backstrap method, as another means of handling the problems associated with some of the more complex period patterns.
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Pennsic 2016 Court Report

August 29, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

East Kingdom College of Heralds Report for the Court of: Kenric and Avelina Event: Pennsic Location: Aethelmearc Date: 8/7/16-8/12/16 Reporting Herald: Donovan Shinnock (assisted by Yehuda ben Moshe, Anastasia da Monte, Martyn de Halliwell, Ryan MacWhyte, Liadan ingean Chineada)   SUNDAY 8/7/16, Recipient, Award, Scribe Talan ap Gueiluirth, Silver Tyger, Elen Alswyth of Eriskay Talan Gwyllt, …

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Theleme at Penn

August 29, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Greetings!  On August 20th the Bailiwick of Ivyeinrust held its Theleme at Penn event in the Rare Books Library at the University of Pennsylvania. Artisans and Scholars of the East Kingdom were invited to come and talk about their research, both failed attempts, successes and ideas for future works. Presentations were held on a wide …

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Order Polling Responses due Monday August, 29th

August 29, 2016 by ekgazette

Responses to the first poll of Their Highnesses Brion and Anna need to be sent before midnight tonight when the polls close. Responses to the second poll are open until Friday, September 9th. Polls are sent to the members of the Orders of High Merit and the Peerages so that they may provide input to the …

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Kingdom Equestrian Champions Chosen

August 28, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

Yesterday the annual tourney to choose the King’s and Queen’s Equestrian Champions was hosted by the Shire of Quintavia, at the Hazel Grove Agricultural Association in Groton, MA. Unlike most of the Kingdom Champions tourneys, the site does not rotate between regions. Sites suitable for equestrian tourneys are relatively uncommon, so bids are encouraged from …

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Backlog Scroll Display Day Announced

August 26, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The Signet’s Office is organizing a Backlog Display Day at Ghosts, Ghouls and Goblins: http://www.eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=3040 Many of you work hard on backlogs, and they never get to be seen because they don’t go out in court.  This is a chance to show off your beautiful work, to be recognized for it, and for the Signet Office to show its …

Brennan & Caoilfhionn's Ducal Challenges to be held August 27th

August 24, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

This Saturday, the Barony of Settmour Swamp is pleased to host Brennan & Caoilfhionn’s Ducal Challenges. The day will feature prize tournaments for both armored and rapier combatants. Each combatant is asked to furnish a prize either made or sponsored (not purchased) for the prize pool. Winners will alternate choosing prizes with the artists who …

SCA Board of Directors Announces New Committee Structure to Replace Grand Council

August 24, 2016 by East Kingdom Gazette

The message below was published Wednesday, August 24th via the SCA Board of Directors Announcements email list (announcements@lists.sca.org) At its August 22, 2016 meeting the Board of Directors approved the development and implementation of an expanded Board committee structure to encourage and facilitate transparency, participation in and understanding of Society governance throughout the membership of the Society. …

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