King's College was a success!

I had a wonderful time this past weekend in Houston teaching at King's College.  My class, "Alternative Buttons and Trims: The things you can't buy that take forever to make", covered different ways to make buttons and trims from a variety of materials.  We had to keep bringing in chairs to accommodate all the participants!  It was very exciting.  The classes seem get better and more diverse each time I go.  I encourage everyone to mark down the event on your calendars for next year.

I still have a few packets available which includes the printed handout, an additional handout on Smocking and a bag of button blanks (10 kinds!) with floss.  I will have them at the guild meeting next week if you are interested in purchasing a packet for $5.  I will also have a sign-up sheet if anyone would like to have the handouts in PDF format which I can then email you for free.  If you are unable to attend, feel free to contact me via email through the Bryn Gwlad website.

Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Image: Blue Dress Portrait of Maria di Cosimo, 1555-1557, by Alessandro Allori. Located in the Historical Art Museum, Vienna.

Stay tuned for monthly updates from the Bryn Gwlad clothier's Guild.  We meet on the first Wednesday of each month and will post pictures of ongoing and completed projects for use within the Society for Creative Anachronism.