proudly present an outstanding project: Honors Bayeux style tapestry

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Today I proudly present a really awesome and outstanding project of a friend of mine and a great artisan to you:

~ Honor of Restormels lovely Bayeux style tapestry ~

Honor was my very first queen at my very first SCA event in summer 2004.
I will never forget my very first court – when the people who attend this SCA event for the very first time were asked to step forward to receive a small gift, there were too many people and not enough gifts, therefore she took off some of her own jewellery and gave it to the people waiting in front of her without hesitation – so much generosity and kindness – she is and, I am sure, will always be my favourite queen and my ideal concerning generosity and kindness. …and I was also very glad that I was able to take this nice picture of her. :)

I was very happy to got to know her better at several events – btw. I was really amazed when I saw her standing in the kitchen and helping the kitchen crew at University 2004 – how often can you see a queen helping out in the kitchen? …and I have a photo which can prove it *lol*

As far as I remember HPICT0113onor told me at the Hansa Challenge event (February 2006) that she is going to learn the Bayeux Stitch (photo on the right side was taken at the event) and I am really happy about the lovely result which I may present to you today.

…btw. Honor is a member of the Dragon’s Needle Embroidery Guild and one of the several reasons why I love the SCA – Society for Creative Anachronism :)

…and now some thoughts of Honor about the project:

The reason for the project was to make a tapestry in the style of the Bayeux for our home and we decided to chronicle our reign.  The finished product is about 22 feet long and hangs in our den. :)   It is DMC cotton on Linen – mostly because I am allergic to wool. I know there are a lot of colors and things which are out of place in a Bayeux style… like the pink bunny, but there are reasons for each thing there and much is to honour special people.  I also wanted something more colorful for my home than the original Bayeux tapestry has to offer.  :)

I hope you enjoy the following photos of her project as much as I do :)

Tapestry 01

Tapestry 02

Tapestry 03

Tapestry 04

Tapestry 05

Tapestry 06

Tapestry 07

Tapestry 08

Tapestry 09

Tapestry 10

Tapestry 11

Tapestry 12

Tapestry 13

Tapestry 14

Tapestry 15

Tapestry 16

Tapestry 17

Tapestry 18

5 Gedanken zu “proudly present an outstanding project: Honors Bayeux style tapestry”

  1. HAHA ! I will never forget that Cudgel .. John tried to woke up boys from Canton of Poukka at one morning :D

  3. This is wonderful. I would dearly like to re-publish in the Shire of Adamastor’s newsletter. Please contact me to indicate whether you would give permission for such re-publishing.

  4. What Racaire keeps forgetting to include is that she is the one who taught me the Bayeux stitch. I couldn’t have done this without her!

    • ohhhhhhhh…. *giggle* hehe…
      I avoided to mention that… – we just had little time for the advise and I wasn’t sure if I really could be helpful for you.
      I love to remember the moment when you told me that, as far as I remember, Mistress Eufemia told you to learn something new… or something similar ;) – whatever the reason was that you started it, I am very thankful for it and I love the result… :)
      …and I am so happy that I could help you to learn this stitch :)

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