Birthday gift for Lars

It was Lars' birthday last Wednesday and Einarr made him this Hneftafl game. The leather 'game board' was carved by hand of course and the aquarium stones made it all complete, together with a very simple round pouch. Cool huh?!

Progress on the banner!

I wanted to show this to you earlier, but as usual time was not on my side. So, without further delay, the main part of the banner is done, the bird!


I intend to make a 'frame' around the bird and the family name Girbeson underneath.

Enjoy!

Another happy dagger

This is an old dagger and Einarr decided to practise his carving once more. He made a celtic bird on the sheath and I must say it looks ok, don't you agree?
cheers, Arda

Ziggy zaggy trim finally finished!!

Phew! Double phew!! I guess I'm not very talented when it comes to tablet weaving, or perhaps I am just a slow starter, but I am very very relieved and also proud that the zig-zag trim is finally finished!
I put the trim on Einarr's red tunic just this morning and needless to say, I am pleased as punch!

Some more trim

Now that our miniature Viking Lars has become an official member it was time to brighten up his tunic, so I made some more tape again ;). Enjoy the photos and pattern!

New workman's shirt

Einarr needed a new shirt to do his crafts in and last Archeon market we bought some lovely linen from Ameli and Hajo. During the Christmas holiday I finally had time to finish the shirt but when Einarr put it on I noticed that the colour was a bit too pale for him, so for a quickie solution I opted for a narrow trim around the collar.

Like I have said before, tape weaving is great if you need quick 'decoration' of your clothes.


Here's the pattern, please feel free to use it.

Oh happy dagger!

And of course my new dagger got a brand new sheath as well, I love it!