Have fun - make stuff!

Ever since I joined the SCA I have never had a lack of outlet for my creativity and desire to craft. Far from it. The opportunities and reasons to have fun and make stuff are plenty, and in the course of it I have discovered not only how much I enjoy and need it but also how much talent and skill slumbers in every one of us.

Today I finally sat down and started assembling my own medieval sewing kit. I have always wanted one because I think they fall into the "Neat!" category of things to have and after creating 4 and giving them away as presents and giftbasket/prize donations I decided it is about time I make my own. So far it holds:

- small bentwood box, currently stained and about to be painted

- 3 wooden threadwinders

- 1 wool needlebook lined with linen 

- bone awl

- linen pouch with beeswax

Somewhere in the house is a pair of tiny sheep shears aka snips and I have leather to make a sheath for thesnips as well as a thimble if need be. Maybe I'll fire up the torch tonight and make a few glasshead pins to go into the box as well ...