March (Crafting update 2026)

Lia's Continued Crafts on 2026-3-31
March started off with a leatherworking frenzy. Our longbows arrived on the last days of February, and I had been working on a quiver (which I finished in February). I decided it was time to make myself a bracer, or two. Or three. I cut out a quick read more

Bootcamp 2026: Schwertkampf mit Freunden

SCA Osterreich - Schwertkampf on 2026-3-27
Zum Saisonauftakt trafen sich auch in diesem Jahr in Düdelsheim (Hessen) Kampfbegeisterter SCA-Mitglieder aus ganz Europa. Neben Schwertkampf mit Rattan-Waffen und Rapier-Fechten war dieses Jahr erstmals Bogenschießen Teil des Programms. […] Der read more

Diagonally striped like it's 1336

Eva's historical costuming blog on 2026-3-17
 My striped gown inspired by a fresco by Buonamico Buffalmacco in Pisa is not only finished, but has its own page here. I feel incredibly pretty in it. Now I just need to make a matching kirtle, instead of using the one from my Bernardo Daddi read more

February (Craft update 2026)

Lia's Continued Crafts on 2026-3-3
This February I have been busy in the loom, weaving Birka twill, as well as doing some leatherwork. We have purchased longbows to use in the SCA, but not quivers and other accessories. For practicing during the weeks we have also bought arm guards read more

Bågskyttedag!

Ulvberget Blog on 2026-3-1
Lördagen den 28e februari samlades 15 sugna skyttar på Tibro Bågskytteförening för att äntligen få spänna våda bågar och prova på lite yxkastning! read more

Hanging upside down

Eva's historical costuming blog on 2026-3-1
When I make costumes with modern tools and techniques, and my green Venetian is definetely one of those because I am not going to hand sew a gown made from second hand velvet curtains, I have a few tricks that I use. One is to sew the lining and read more

7 mars är det åter årsmöte i Ulvberget

Ulvberget Blog on 2026-2-20
Nu är det dags igen! Årsmöte klockan 13 den 7 mars 2026! Som ni har längtat! Kallelsen skickades ut till samtliga medlemmar den 6e januari, kika i mejlen om ni har glömt. Ni är välkomna till Hovbygatan 55 i Lidköping Läs mer read more

And we have sleeves

Eva's historical costuming blog on 2026-2-19
Further investigations into the deep vaults of old external hard drives makes me 95 % sure that it was in 2001 that I started on this gown.I wrote in a previous post about how it was put away then and never finished, but that I decided to finish it read more

Tri-Kingdom University and Scandinavian Sumptuary Laws

Eva's historical costuming blog on 2026-2-10
 Last weekend was the Tri-Kingdom University, a combined online university by the SCA kingdoms of Drachenwald (Europe), Atlantia (US) and Lochac (Australia and New Zealand).It is nice to be able to both teach, and learn new things from your own read more

Progress on the striped gown

Eva's historical costuming blog on 2026-1-30
I am terribly busy these days: I am evaluating a manuscript for a PhD thesis and writing a report about it, I have a class at Drachenwald's Online Kingdom University, this time in collaberation with the Kingdoms of Atlantia and Lochac, so it's read more

Another Italian 14th century gown

Eva's historical costuming blog on 2026-1-24
As you might remember I got tipsy from mimosa in Hans-Gunnar's market tent on Tuesday of the Medieval week. And ended up buying this fabulous wool fabric from Historiska Rum.I had first planned to make a pretty straight forward late 14th century read more

BootCamp Meadowmarsh 2026

SCA Osterreich - Schwertkampf on 2026-1-21
Auch heuer wieder laden unsere liebsten Nachbarn im Shire Meadowmarsh zum traditionennen Schwertkampf-Trainingswochenende nach Düdelsheim (Hessen). Die legendäre Zusammenkunft erfreut sich seit vielen Jahren großer Beliebtheit- nicht nur für read more

working on my 16th sleeves

Eva's historical costuming blog on 2026-1-8
I have been busy working, and making a modern wool skirt, but I AM also working on my cut out velvet sleeves. The flowers are not perfectly even, but perfection is rare in period.The wool skirt in question  Yes, we have lots of snow for read more

The delights and delicacies at the coronation

Summer Coronation 2021 News on 2026-1-6
At a coronation, you can look forward to a splendid array of delectable dishes! Prepare to be delighted by this enticing list of culinary treats awaiting you. The talented chefs are eager to roll out the red carpet for your Read more read more

Happy New Year!

Knights Crossing on 2026-1-3
(English below) Frohes neues Jahr von der Baronin und dem Baron von Knight’s Crossing! Zum Beginn des Jahres 2026 senden wir euch allen unsere herzlichsten Wünsche. Ob ihr gerade eine ruhige Pause genießt oder schon wieder im Alltag angekommen seid read more

A headband for my 14th century Italian Cocharelli outfit

Eva's historical costuming blog on 2026-1-1
 Like any normal person I had started on/prepared for two hand sewing projects for my New Years Eve celebration.The first was this headband made from a piece of vintage metallic trim, faux peaels and glass beads, and thrifted vintage grosgrain read more

Salted beef

The Irish Ages on 2025-12-30
Salted beef also known as corned beef kale and cabbage pottage with barley To be honest I have never eaten salted beef dish, but intend to, but am actually more interested in whether it was eaten in Ireland in medieval times. Yes it was because the read more

Market – a chance to make a find

Summer Coronation 2021 News on 2025-12-30
Join us at the event and immerse yourself in the vibrant market! This is an irresistible opportunity to uncover hidden treasures waiting just for you. Be sure to explore the list of sellers featured on the market page in advance, Read more read more

 

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