Saint Patrick & such...

I am Catholic, not Irish & the thought of desecrating a beer with green dye is disgusting.

next project...

Now that I have this lovely belt hanger, I need to hang something from it. I have visions of a smallish embroidered purse. I am looking at examples from the mid-15th century. I have many ideas... narrowing it down will be tough, but I think I am close. I saw a lovely pomegranite motif on the BFA (Boston Museum of Fine Arts) from about that time. I think I'll work it in a combination of silk & manybe a tad of wool on linen. I have seen two methodsd for the side seam finishing - card woven trim (also forming a strap) & decorative threadwork. The decorative threadwork has the look of a braided trim. It, too, often forms a strap. 

Next step is to actually draw the picture on my linen, choose colours and fibres and get my butt in gear. Not much...

Nels is gathering stuff for fight practice. Weather is fine, so there should be a good turn-out.