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Konstantia's Kreations: November 2013
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The stories, art, and life of a sixth century Rhomaioi in these Modern Middle Ages. Wednesday, November 13, 2013. Sorry for the Absence! A photo by vhersch rhianydd. I've had to get some non-SCA life things in order, hence my absence. Let's get caught up, shall we? A couple of reigns ago, there was a blank border contest. I entered, and won third place for this entry. I painted the scroll. Talk about a really cool thing, right? Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). My etsy store - belle étoile jewellery. I share H...
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Konstantia's Kreations: A Panoply of Scrolls (and other things)
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The stories, art, and life of a sixth century Rhomaioi in these Modern Middle Ages. Monday, January 13, 2014. A Panoply of Scrolls (and other things). I've been juggling a couple of things lately, including three scroll commissions from the outgoing queen of Calontir, and learning how to use my new lampwork torch. I also entered a blank border contest. So, after my trip to the Middle East, I was inspired by the many, many, many Qu'ran pages I saw at Qatar's Museum of Islamic Art. As well as this page.
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Konstantia's Kreations: Calontir Wiki and more!
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The stories, art, and life of a sixth century Rhomaioi in these Modern Middle Ages. Sunday, January 26, 2014. Calontir Wiki and more! So, Calontir has started a new wikispaces project. I jumped on board, and now I have a wikipage. I hope to update it soon with examples of my jewellery and scribal and other bits and things soon. You can find it here: http:/ calontiri.wikispaces.com/Konstantia Kaloethina. Additionally, my apprentice-sister. Time to get into the workshop! What projects are you working on?
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Konstantia's Kreations: Roman-inspired Earrings
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The stories, art, and life of a sixth century Rhomaioi in these Modern Middle Ages. Friday, June 14, 2013. I love Pinterest for finding similarly-minded Roman and Byzantine jewellery fans and for sharing all sorts of awesome. Including this pair of earrings that's housed at the V&A. (Provenance can be found here. Even though these are a little more complicated than I can do right now, I can at least come close with what I do have. See what you've got in your craft stash and see what you can figure out!
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Konstantia's Kreations: Gulf Wars Largesse
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The stories, art, and life of a sixth century Rhomaioi in these Modern Middle Ages. Tuesday, February 4, 2014. This year, I was requested to make something "kickass" for a largesse gift basket for Their Majesties Calontir to give to their recipient kingdom. It didn't have to be big. But it did have to be neat. You see, I found those glass veil pins. But, I have go sharpen brass to make some new veil pins - maybe some for my etsy shop! February 4, 2014 at 6:57 AM. February 4, 2014 at 7:10 AM. Emery cloth ...
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Konstantia's Kreations: December 2013
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The stories, art, and life of a sixth century Rhomaioi in these Modern Middle Ages. Sunday, December 1, 2013. Scarab Rings, Pinterest, and You . . er, Me. Sometimes, I go on Pinterest trawls. I find awesome things. Including scarab rings. Which are a bit out of period/location for my persona), but also other sorts of rings, including one with a completely wire-wrapped band. Intaglio rings with essentially a bead. And plain wire rings. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). My etsy store - belle étoile jewellery.
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Konstantia's Kreations: EKAE Swap #5
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The stories, art, and life of a sixth century Rhomaioi in these Modern Middle Ages. Sunday, June 8, 2014. I just got done with the latest East Kingdom Artisanal Exchange. And I have to tell you, this one challenged me a lot. To be fair, my Laurel did lay down a couple expectations about doing something a bit more . . . involved . . . than my last few swaps. But I also did the paternoster that you see to your right. And I also worked on a more consistent bead shape. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Konstantia's Kreations: April 2014
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The stories, art, and life of a sixth century Rhomaioi in these Modern Middle Ages. Thursday, April 3, 2014. And that's official . . . It's been a busy few months for me as I prepared to take the mantle as Principal Herald of Calontir. Garb to make, contracts to write, calligraph, and illuminate, ceremonies to write, and then bits to learn and create and find out about. Photo by Marie le Faivre/Kate Gill. Beading the Byzantine on an off day. Photos of my investiture as Gold Falcon can be found here.
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Konstantia's Kreations: January 2014
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The stories, art, and life of a sixth century Rhomaioi in these Modern Middle Ages. Sunday, January 26, 2014. Calontir Wiki and more! So, Calontir has started a new wikispaces project. I jumped on board, and now I have a wikipage. I hope to update it soon with examples of my jewellery and scribal and other bits and things soon. You can find it here: http:/ calontiri.wikispaces.com/Konstantia Kaloethina. Additionally, my apprentice-sister. Time to get into the workshop! What projects are you working on?
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Konstantia's Kreations: June 2013
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The stories, art, and life of a sixth century Rhomaioi in these Modern Middle Ages. Thursday, June 27, 2013. Off to war . . . kind of. The pieces in the photo - a paternoster and Roman-style necklace and earrings - are off to be part of a largesse basket for Lochac at Pennsic. My Princess asked me to help with this, and while I can't be there, this is the second year in a row that I've done something for the largesse basket coming from Calontir. It's an honour to be asked to do this. Gold and Sapphire Ne...
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