It is seriously scary how time flies! I thought I had updated this blog last week, but as it turns out, it was last year.....
Dear dear readers, I cannot even begin to think what you might think of me as a blogger.
With regards to us as Vikings, this past year we haven't been as active as we would've liked. Life just happened around us. We sold our old tent (ha! within 3 minutes on FB) and because we hadn't purchased a new tent yet we weren't able to go to quite a few events. We were daytripping to most events in our area. The picture you see here was taken by an unknown photographer, in fact as you can see we weren't even aware the photo was taken. It was in Archeon at the annual Viking market. Our little Viking queen is growing up fast as you can see (and still holding on to her naalbound dolly!!) and there is the other addition to our family: our beautiful dog Svenja.

10th annniversary

This year we celebrate our 10th anniversary as Viking re-enactors! Yay! It had not even crossed my mind until I saw this photo of our first event in 2004

It is truly unbelievable how much we have learnt these past ten years, how many people we have met and how many friends we have made. I am grateful for all the things we have seen and done, and the events we went to. Here are a few photos of those times & events

It is time now to broaden our horizons and travel to some more far-away places! The little Viking is growing up and is a better traveller these days. We will keep you updated of course. So, now to complete the photo "tour", this last photo was taken at the Easter event 2014.

Happy anniversary I say! Have a glass of mead on us!!

Hangarok embroidery

Well, I can't call myself Speedy Gonzalez, but at least this embroidery for my new hangarok is finally done! This just wasn't on the top of my to-do list, however, the finished piece turned out to be quite pretty.

Red & pink

Our daughter started this tape woven band last year. Yes, you read that right: last year.
But at the age of 5 (then 4!) children have a very very short attention span.... so she dropped it after two days. Still, the results aren't bad, I think she did a nice job here.

I dug up this band yesterday and I have found a nice destination for it. She got a nice soft green woolen tunic from someone, as their own child had grown out of it. The tape will go on that tunic!! I have to finish it first though, I will show you the finished items soon. Here's the pattern for you know to use & enjoy.

Hey, it feels good to be blogging again!!

Is it August already??

Goodness, time flies! It has been too long since I last wrote a post. And it is already August again. At the moment I am sewing some new Viking clothes and, as you can see, she has become our cooking specialist. Here we have onion soup with grass and stones. Yes, stones....
Anyway, we're fine and looking forward to another market in Archeon! Pics will follow soon.

The R is done!

The Bayeux initial we have embroidered together is now done! Of course, there is a HUGE deal of creative/poetic license here. I mean, although the Bayeux stitch was used on the Tapestry, an initial like this one was never found. It is therefore highly unlikely, if not impossible, that it was used on the bag of a little 5 y.o. who thinks she is a Viking princess.....

Oh well....

So, the materials we used were: linen fabric and wool yarn (the green is actually hand dyed) and we have used the said Bayeux stitch.

Let me know what you think, I welcome your comments!

Dress becomes tunic

The pink underdress I made for Rùna last year is now a knee length tunic... someone is growing fast!!
So I made some alterations: I made the neckline a bit wider so that she can fit her head through it again and I fortified the seams, after Nille Glaesel's book.

 

  

I also added a nice tape woven trim, made by a friend since I didn't have a lot of time. Things are fine here in Dutch Vikingland by the way, lots of nice events in the near future so watch this space!