[Ansteorra] Something totally different - Banners

[Michelle Dodd]

I think she is infected. ;-)
Gabrielesmall banner maker
 
The pursuit of truth and beauty is a sphere of activity in which we are allowed to remain children all our lives. (Albert Einstein)

> Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2008 20:16:44 -0500> From: emma.haldan at gmail.com> To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Something totally different - Banners> > My Gosh, these are AWESOME!!!!!> > Why wait to Gulf Wars? How many of these beauties and their like can be> ready for Bordermarch Melees? Which, it seems, is now a War!> > Emma> > On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 7:36 PM, Jhan Knebel <rixende at gmail.com> wrote:> > > The large banners can be quite beautiful. They do provide some logistical> > issues in making them, such as the size of the frame.> >> > I currently have a large frame that will handle 9 feet of banner at a time.> > I have not tried to make a banner any longer, but I feel that the important> > part would be creating a division of some sort at the length that the frame> > is. This would allow you to do the painting in sections.> >> > I also have the large frame that the new cadet banners were made on, which> > are sized for the large sarongs that you can get from Dharma trading as a> > finished piece.> >> > I would be glad to offer my home and expertise for the project, but would> > need willing hands and backs (my ability to bend over becomes less each day> > as Yuletide approaches). I have the dyes and resists as well, and would> > love> > to spread the addiction...errr.....skills to more people.> >> > Here is a great site that I refer to often:> >> > http://www.rencentral.com/GSS/Heraldic-silkpainting.pdf> >> > This caused me to get off my derriere and get pictures posted of some of> > our> > work:> >> > http://www.flickr.com/photos/rixende/collections/72157605129204990/> >> > I really wish I would have taken pictures at Kingdom Heraldic of the> > banners> > that were made in my class. They turned out awesomely and we were able to> > accomplish a lot more than I ever dreamed. With enough hands and some good> > prior planning, this project could be completed in a weekend.> >> > In Service,> >> > Rixende> >> >> >> > On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 6:46 PM, Emma Haldan <emma.haldan at gmail.com>> > wrote:> >> > > Can you point us in the right direction? Do you have any links or sources> > > we> > > can use an inspiration?> > >> > > I'll Google and see what I can find, but I don't have your knowledge, so> > I> > > rely on you to say what is good and what is not, factual wise!> > >> > > Emma> > >> > > On Thu, Sep 11, 2008 at 6:38 PM, Alden Drake <alden_drake at sbcglobal.net> > > >wrote:> > >> > > > Banners can be beautiful, no doubt about it, and I'm all for displays> > of> > > > heraldry. I would however strongly encourage people to consider their> > > > culture and period in designing personal banners. Some cultures have> > > > particular status requirements for certain types and sizes of> > > > banners/pennants/guidons/gonfalons/etc. Take some time to do a little> > > > research - knowledge is always rewarding. :)> > > > Alden (your friendly neighborhood herald) Drake> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > ----- Original Message ----> > > > From: Michael Gunter <countgunthar at hotmail.com>> > > > To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>> > > > Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2008 11:46:27 AM> > > > Subject: [Ansteorra] Something totally different - Banners> > > >> > > >> > > > After seeing the magnificent display of banners at Pennsic> > > > in camps such as Atenveldt Royal and Strawberry Fields,> > > > we've been inspired to have such for Ansteorra.> > > >> > > > Silk Banner painting is really catching on and they add so> > > > much to an event.> > > >> > > > We would love to see several very large silk banners> > > > created for the Royal Pavillion and the Ansteorra Gate> > > > for Gulf Wars. Something like 20' on a 30' or 40' banner> > > > pole.> > > >> > > > Would there be any interest in groups making some?> > > >> > > > We are also working on having the territorial Barons> > > > and Baronesses walk in the Opening Ceremony procession.> > > > This would just be the B&B's and a standard bearer so> > > > this is another great opportunity for heraldic display.> > > >> > > > Yers,> > > >> > > > Gunthar and Elizabeth> > > > _________________________________________________________________> > > > See how Windows connects the people, information, and fun that are part> > > of> > > > your life.> > > > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093175mrt/direct/01/> > > > _______________________________________________> > > > Ansteorra mailing list> > > > Ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org> > > > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-ansteorra.org> > > > _______________________________________________> > > > Ansteorra mailing list> > > > Ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org> > > > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-ansteorra.org> > > >> > > _______________________________________________> > > Ansteorra mailing list> > > Ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org> > > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-ansteorra.org> > >> >> >> >> > --> > Honorable Lady Rixende de Rouen, CIM, CSM> > Central Region Rapier Marshal> > Quidam audit valde, facit valde> > _______________________________________________> > Ansteorra mailing list> > Ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org> > http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-ansteorra.org> >> _______________________________________________> Ansteorra mailing list> Ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org> http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-ansteorra.org