Around the Knowne World - Blackwork Embroidery

For those interested in embroidery, here is a great blog post on how to create your own period-style blackwork embroidery patterns.


How to Create Your Own Blackwork Design Based on Historical Embroidery

Help Wanted - February 2020

Following are the officer positions open within the Barony of Darkwater for February 2020.



Position: Deputy Marshal
We are looking for a Deputy Marshal for the barony.
Term: 2 years

Requirements:

• Heavy weapons marshal authorized, ACM in the Marshal Authorizations section.
• Your authorization card is current.
• Are a paid member of the SCA.

Responsibilities:

• Attending the Darkwater fighter practices Wednesday and Sunday
• Ensuring the safety of all participating at practice
• Ensuring necessary paperwork is filled out for all participants
• Reporting quarterly updates to the Barony Marshal

Contact: HL Hywel ap Wyn - Baronial Marshal - marshal@baronyofdarkwater.org

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Position:  High Table Set Up Steward of Barony of Darkwater
The posting is open immediately.
Term: 2 years

Requirements: 

• Interest in the pomp and decorations for High Table at Feasts.
• (SCA membership advisable but not required.)

Responsibilities:

• Maintain an inventory of items used for setting the High Table at events, to be reported to the Exchequer on a yearly basis.
• Maintain the items, including but not limited to dishes, tablecloths and decorations, if any, in good condition, including arranging for cleaning, repairs and replacements.
• Work with the Quartermaster to monitor that items are stored properly.
• Work with the Quartermaster to make items as accessible as possible to the Baron, Baroness, Event Stewards, & Hall Stewards, for events, as requested
• On the Day of the Event, work with the Hall Steward:
• Before the Feast, set up the High Table.
• After the Feast, remove, clean and maintain all the items.

Contact:  Gravin Eva van Oudeachterkol - Exchequer - exchequer@baronyofdarkwater.org

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Position: Darkwater Ranger

We are looking for a Deputy Ranger for the Barony.

Term:  2 years

Requirements:

• Must be an authorized archery marshal.
• Must be a current member in good standing.

Responsibilities:

• Tracking and maintaining all Baronial archery equipment including bows / arrows, target stands and butts.
• Making sure equipment is present and available at both practices and events.
• Run or co-ordinate the running of the range at all three Baronial events. (Trident Tourney, Clans, Village Faire)

Contact:  HL Toki inn eldri bassi - Baronial Ranger - yenndimak@gmail.com

Baron & Baroness Letter - February 2020

Greetings and well met unto the Barony of Darkwater!

War calls!

As Gulf Wars fast approaches, please remember that there are a number of things you can do to help your Barony while at war! First, please put "Barony of Darkwater" as your home group for any volunteer hours for the post war check. If you're not camping, please consider registering land for Dark-an-flung Camp to grant more land space. And finally, it is our turn to host the Knowne World Party, so any help you can offer for set up, clean up, or service during is credit to our Kingdom.

If you're a fighter, remember that the deadline for new auth paperwork to go to Mistress Brenna is Friday Feb 14th. Make sure you have your blue card, your auth card, and any appropriate paperwork with you before you leave home. Not to mention any belts, regalia, etc (Says the Baron who absolutely did not leave both his protege belt and cadet scarf at home when he went to 50th year).

Travel safe and make sure to check about the Queen's Secret Mission for Boat Day. We can't talk about it here - there might be enemy spies about!


James and Milesenda
Baron and Baroness of Darkwater

Populace Meeting Minutes - February 2020

Barony of Darkwater Populace Meeting - Thursday, February 6th
Fashion Square Mall Community Room


Officers in Attendance:
HL Hextilda Marshall - Seneschal
Baron Gavine Armestrang- Herald
Lady Ursula Blackpool - Chronicler
Lord Kylan Hundr - Constable
Baroness Ilene Johnnestoune- Deputy Seneschal - Social Media Liason
Lord Thomas von Wildtstein - Webmaster


Officers Not in Attendance:
HRH Islay Elspeth of Glen Meara
Baron James Highgate - Baron
Baroness Milesenda de Bourges - Baroness
Master Clothar Bructerus - Rapier Marshal
HL Gareth Dalyngrige - Librarian
HL Toki inn Eldri Bassi - Archery Marshal
HL Hadassah bat Josef - Chamberlain
HL Hywel ap Wyn - Knight’s Marshal
Gravin Eva van Oudeachterkol - Exchequer
HL Calpurnia Fortunata - Art Sci (Research and Projects)
HL David Archer - Acting Quartermaster
Lady Margarita di Rossi - Chatelaine

1. Call to order - Baron Gavine Armestrang- Herald
2. Greeting by Seneschal - HL Hextilda Marshall
1. SCA local chapter description
3. Confirm Minutes Approved Offline
1. Motion to wave the reading of last month’s minutes by Baron Gavine Armestrang
2. Seconded to pass by Lady Ursula Blackpoole
3. Vote passed
4. Officers reports.
1. Seneschal (President) HL Hextilda Marshall
1. Kingdom is looking for bids for TMT and Coronation
1. The Barony is not going to take those due to other obligations and the bid we have in for Spring Coronation at this time.
2. If any households or cantons wanted to take it on, they are welcome to put in a bid
2. Trailer
1. We need shiny stickers from the Barony on it
1. Hoping to keep people from stealing and ditching it due to the design
2. Taking ideas for designs to wrap the trailer in-
1. If you, the populace, have design ideas, please get them to Hextilda by.
2. Baroness Ilene offered up to get in touch with Sasha
3. We could also use a person to take over the running of this and getting things together to get it done.
1. What all is needed to be responsible for this?
2. Emails will go to Hextilda
3. Work with getting the design ideas put together
3. We are accepting bids for Village Faire.
1. If you are interested in being on the bid, make sure you put your information and what you are interested in on the FB post on the Darkwater Populace page.
2. Still have the Shakespeare themed bid that we are hoping to maybe use that.
2. Constable - Lord Kylan Hundr
1. We are getting the lost and found from Trident and will post it as soon as it arrives.
3. Exchequer (Treasure) Gravin Eva van Oudeachterkol (Not in Attendance)
1. There will be a new deputy position under the Exchequer events.
1. This position will be high table set- up.
1. This person is in charge of the high table set up, decorations, table cloths at the event
2. This person is in charge of making sure that the dishes are cleaned and the linens are laundered.
3. If you are interested, let either Gravin Eva or Hextilda know.
4. Gravin Eva - Please send a job listing to the Blog and Chronicler so we can post it!
4. Quartermaster - David Archer (Acting) Not in Attendance
1. No Report
5. Art Sci (Research and Projects) -HL Calpurnia Fortunata - Not in Attendance
1. There is a class list currently up through March and she has people waiting to teach now.
2. Seminole County needs a teacher for the 18th of this month.
1. They meet on the first and third Tuesday of the month.
2. First is the business and the third is a class.
6. Herald - Baron Gavine Armestrang
1. If you want a device or name in the SCA please let him know.
7. Chatelaine (Retention and Recruitment) - Lady Margarita di Rossi (Not in Attendance)
1. We do have a demo in the end of March. She will talk about it more in March.
8. Marshal (Referee) - HL Hywel ap Wyn (Not in attendance)
1. No Report
9. Rapier Marshal -Master Clothar Bructerus (Not in attendance)
1. No Report.
10. Archery Marshal - HL Toki inn Eldri Bassi (Not in attendance)
1. No Report
11. Thrown Weapons Marshal - No current Marshal
1. No report
2. Want to be the marshal? Let us know.
12. Webmaster - Lord Thomas von Wildtstein
1. No Report
13. Chronicler - Lady Ursula Blackpool
1. If you have anything you want us to post, please let us know!
2. We do have a blog, it is linked to the FB Darkwater Populace group.
1. We would love content!
3. We would also love it if you signed up on FB Darkwater Populace to let us know what you would like to do at an event or on a bid for event.
5. HRH Islay Elspeth of Glen Meara (Not in Attendance)
1. No Report
6. Baron and Baroness: Mistress Milesenda de Bourges and Baron James Highgate
1. No Report
7. Cantons
1. Loch Griffin - HL Hywel ap Wyn
1. Meeting on Monday in Lake County.
2. Swamp Keep - Mistress Milesenda de Bourges and Baron James Highgate (Not in Attendance)
1. No Report
3. Seminole County SCA group - Cathy Abernathy
1. We have picked the top two names and we will let the Herald’s vet the names that have been picked and see if they work. At this time Merlin’s Grove is in the lead.
2. We have a full list of the officers needed for the Canton
3. Starting by the end of the quarter we will have our first real officer reports to turn in.
1. We need to 2 full two quarters of full officer reporting and then we will be a real canton again! :)
4. If anyone is willing, they could use someone to teach a class at their meeting on the 18th.
5. Meetings are at the American Legion in Fern Park/Casselberry.
6. We have been talking about having a revel at the American Legion
1. We are looking at April
2. We would like a two-fold one.
3. One that is for the American Legion members to come in and socialize with the group and watch what the SCA members do.
4. We would also like to let them do burgers/brats, maybe the outside bar so they can make money if they want.
5. We also want to do some advertising to get some of the neighborhoods around the area so they can come and be part as well.
8. Guilds
1. Scribal - Mistress Milesenda de Bourges
1. Scribal is at Hart Memorial, noon to 5, this Sunday.
2. Brewer’s Guild - Cathy Abernathy
1. Brewing on Saturday, starting at 10 am, feel free to reach out if you want to join.
3. Fiber Arts - Baroness Ilene Johnnestoune
1. Joining the Scribal Arts this Sunday at Hard Library and we will be doing beginning tablet weaving
2. The list of supplies is on the website!
4. Glassworker’s Guild - Lady Thyri Bersi
1. We teach how to play with fire and glass and will have a teaching day in the future and will let you know when it comes up.
2. Baroness Ilene says you should look into glass gaming tokens.
5. Dyers Guild
1. No Report
6. Performance/Bardic Guild
1. No Report
9. Upcoming Events
1. Clans: pinned to discuss next month
1. Stop in at the Bloody Bell’s Tavern and Rest Your Feet…
2. We have a flyer ready
3. There is a meeting on Sunday, February 9th for the Darkwater Populace to come and help
4. We will be getting stamps on hands at the event so those going to the tavern
5. We could use someone to do some kids activities
1. If you are interested let the autocrat know.
10. General Business:
1. Trident Recap - We had 127 people on site, but we are waiting for information on price
1. The newcomers helped to take down the Baronial pavilion
2. Very thankful for all of the people that helped teardown and clean up
11. Announcements From the Populous
1. Baron Gavine Armestrang
1. Populace vs. Officer Meeting
1. The Officer meeting is now being done separately
1. This meeting is open to the populace.
2. But in the officer meeting we do a lot of debating and financial work that is officer specific so that people that aren’t officers and don’t want to listen to that type of discussion.
3. This is done on Zoom, online, and anyone can listen in and be part of it
2. Populace meeting
1. Allows for more populace talk time
2. Allows for us to spend more time explaining our roles to newcomers/non-officers
3. Is where we fill you in on what the officers decided.
2. Moriah - We used to have medallions/glass painted awards/tokens that came with rewards
1. She has a friend that does laser cutting and thinks it might be nice to do wood tokens in replacement if needed.
2. Adelheid has been making the tokens for about 20 years
1. The new enamels are not working the same way as the ones we used prior to this.
2. We could have different tokens - Clay, pewter, wood, glass, etc.
1. We can open this up for anyone that has ideas and put it together for us to start making these.
2. New member - New wood cutting laser printer at her school.
3. Thyri speaking on behalf of their highnesses -
1. If you are attending Three Ships or an upcoming event in North Carolina.
2. They are also planning to attend Gulf Wars, and Pennsic
3. I have passed on that there is a page on FB for anyone that can do some crafting of paper flowers that are representative of the place they are from
1. Needed in great abundance
2. Any type of flower you want, made of whatever you want, etc.
12. Adjournment
1. Next Officer Meeting is Monday, March 2nd, 2020 via online
2. Next Business Meeting Thursday, March 5th, 2020 at Mall
13. Meeting Closed - Baron Gavine Armestrang

Meeting Class Schedule - February-April 2020

Salvete, amiciis! Here is the tentative class schedule through the end of April. Always subject to change if real life happens, etc.


February 6 - Populace meeting
February 13 - Newcomer’s class part 2 (Lady Margarita di Rossi)
February 20 - Choosing a Name (Mistress Ilene Johnnestoune)
February 27 - That Embroidery Design Could Kill You (Mistress Christine Chabrier)

March 5 - Populace meeting
March 12 - Viking gambling (Baroness Calpurnia Fortunata)
March 19 - Board games
March 26 - Turkish coffee (Becki of Swampkeype)

April 2 - Populace meeting
April 9 - Newcomer’s class part 3 (Lady Margarita di Rossi)
April 16 - Persona Development 101 (Mistress Ilene Johnnestoune)
April 23 - Persona Development 102 (Mistress Adelheid Leinwater)
April 30 - Baronial Candidates Populace Interview Night

In Service,

Baroness Calpurnia Fortunata

Seneschal Letter - February 2020

Greetings everyone from your friendly neighborhood seneschal.

A gentle reminder, there are only three weeks left to get your official letter in to me if you want to run for Baron and Baroness of Darkwater. A letter is necessary to be considered. 

 
I have received word from the Kingdom Seneschal that they have no bids for Trimaris Memorial Tournament or Fall Coronation and are currently looking for bids. If anyone would like to put a bid in or any households would like a chance to shine this is a good time to do so. Event bids can be done by following the instructions here: https://www.trimaris.org/…/office-of-t…/kingdom-events-bids/ The handbook for running a kingdom event can be found in the files section of this page. If you would like me to look it over first, I would be happy to help. Thank you all for your time.

Also, we are looking for ideas for stickers to decorate the Baronial Trailer. If anyone has any ideas for decorating our trailer, just send them to seneschal@baronyofdarkwater.org by the end of this month. 

Thank you. --
HL Hextilda Marshall

Marshal Letter - February 2020

Greetings Populace,


Did you know there are two practices a week in Darkwater where you can come practice Marshal Arts with your friends? If not then you should look us up and come out and learn! Come join us Wednesdays at Redbug Lake Park from 7-9 in front of the volleyball courts, or Sundays at Lake Fairview Park from Noon to 3 by the Pavilion. Also join the Facebook group Darkwater Fighters for more information.

My tenure as Marshal of Darkwater is set to expire at the end of this month. I have offered to extend my term by 6 months or till we can find a suitable candidate.

The duties required by this office are:
1: being a heavy marshal
2: managing the deputies of all other marshal activities
3: marshaling at Darkwater practices
4: bringing loaner equipment to practices
5: maintaining loaner equipment
6: attending officer meetings
7: where capable marshaling Darkwater events.
8: PAPERWORK:  Injury reports, Waivers, Authorizations, Quietly status

If you are interested please message me or an officer of Darkwater.

YIS
Hywel Ap Wyn

(This job posting is also included on the Help Wanted post for February 2020.)