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<\/a><\/p>\nVarjossa loikoilua aurinkoisena p\u00e4iv\u00e4n\u00e4, yksinkertainen pikkuprojekti: rullaan lankoja puiselle rullalle.
\nEnjoying the shade on a sunny day, spooling linen thread onto a proper reel.<\/p>\n
Iltaisin oli hyv\u00e4 tarjoilu. T\u00e4st\u00e4 kuvasta k\u00e4y ilmi, miten kivaa meill\u00e4 oli leirill\u00e4. Loveliness! <\/span> So let’s start with what Cudgel War was like this year.<\/p>\n I had a megalovely time! The weather may not have been perfect (somewhat rainy, cooler than usual and just plain damp on even the non-rainy days) but the atmosphere, the company, the new and old friends and the food (just to name a few) made up for the weather and other non-pleasant things like the tummybug and the nasty cold that pestered the camp. (Neither hit me, phew.) The only personal damages at camp were a broken tripod and a molded up tent canvas storage bag.<\/p>\n The lectures were just as good as expected. Learning new things is one of my favourite things and this year I sure learned a lot. I learned about natural dyeing (and did some dyeing) cooking on an open fire (and baked bread), making a whisk out of birch twigs, learned how to footweave and do ”slygning”, as well as stuff about medieval cosmetics and hair. The metal ornament workshop getting canceled was a bummer, but I hope we’ll be able to have the workshop another time. My class went well, although I ended up giving it in both finnish and english.<\/p>\n I worked on projects the entire time. I didn’t finish the underdress, but I made a new cap ala st. Bridget (finally I think I found the right size) and I made a new belt with the fittings from Turku Medieval Market. I also worked on my new hood and did good progress on my counted thread embroidery. I also assisted in the making of a few new dresses, helping with patterning and fitting, which is great fun.<\/p>\n Funnily enough, almost all the stuff I brought with me turned out to be necessary. Because of the cooler weather, all the clothing was put to good use. (I had one dress, linen underdresses, 3 different overdresses, one of which was a fancier one for feasts, a hood and some veils). I was almost surprisingly warm and comfy, thanks to layers and pattens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Edellisen p\u00e4ivityksen j\u00e4lkeiseen aikaan on mahtunut niin paljon el\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4, ettei ole ehtinyt istua alas siit\u00e4 kirjoittamaan. T\u00e4ss\u00e4 kuitenkin alkuun leirikuulumiset v\u00e4h\u00e4n j\u00e4lkijunassa. Kyll\u00e4p\u00e4 oli Nuijasodassa ihanaa. Siis niin mainiota, ettei sit\u00e4 v\u00e4hent\u00e4nyt edes sateisuus, viileys, kosteus ja leiriss\u00e4 kiert\u00e4neet vitsaukset: vatsatauti ja flunssa (joista ei kumpikaan onneksi osunut). Leirill\u00e4 oli vallitsivat tunnelma ja yhteishenki. Tapasin … <\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThis picture shows what a good time I had at camp.<\/p>\n<\/a>
\nLeiri\u00e4. Oma teltta j\u00e4\u00e4 juuri puun taakse.
\nSome of the camp. My tent can be (sort of) seen behind the tree.<\/p>\n
\nLong time no update – so much has been going on I haven’t had time to sit down to type about it.<\/p>\n
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