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<DIV>Good Gentles,</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Soon Steppes Warlord XXXI will be upon us. We need wondrous things
to<BR>reward the mighty efforts of our combatants in this event. Our
champions<BR>travel from afar and labor arduously for the glory of our Kingdom
and<BR>Barony so it is only fitting that we reward them as only our Barony
can.<BR>Please contribute to our prizes for the generosity of the inhabitants
of<BR>the Steppes is known throughout Ansteorra. Again, I will be doing
the<BR>prize coordination for this event and need your assistance to make it
a<BR>success. </DIV>
<DIV><BR>Since many of you have asked what items are appropriate
for<BR>contributions, a list is appended below. We especially need prize
items<BR>appropriate for men. If you have questions or would like to help,
please<BR>feel free to contact me. </DIV>
<DIV><BR>In service to the dream,</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Lady Fionnuala the Fey "Nuala"<BR>(MKA Elizabeth Peters)<BR>Telephone:
214-330-8518 (until 10:00 P.M.)<BR>E-Mail: <A
href="mailto:lizdenpeters@juno.com">lizdenpeters@juno.com</A><BR></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG><U>Prize Ideas</U></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Table linens<BR>Pillows<BR>Period looking coffee mugs<BR>An illuminated
page from a<BR>period book<BR>hand knitted mittens<BR>necklaces made of
semiprecious stones<BR>handmade glass bottles (or<BR>store bought w/corks
&<BR>no labels)<BR>crocheted lap warmers<BR>pouches with
tablet-woven<BR>edges<BR>a children's activities book<BR>about
knights<BR>wine<BR>gloves<BR>a full apron for a cook<BR>tablet woven
trim<BR>jewelry<BR>magnifying glasses with a<BR>nice handles<BR>Damask napkins
(Cotton or <BR>Linen – no synthetics, if<BR>Possible)<BR>Basket cloths<BR>A full
set of hand-turned<BR>wooden feast gear<BR>Hand-made tassels,<BR>Champleve'
medallions of<BR>the Kingdom's arms.<BR>a bag painted with the<BR>Kingdom's
arms,<BR>big turned wooden<BR>candlesticks from Hobby<BR>Lobby,<BR>chip
necklaces<BR>handmade paper<BR>a hand made ocarina<BR>long-distance gift
cards,<BR>beanie-baby dragons,<BR>silver vases,<BR>sandalwood fans<BR>a
soapstone box and<BR>candleholders,<BR>boo-boo medicine,<BR>bath
salts<BR>trim.<BR>painted wall hangings in<BR>Celtic motifs or any
other<BR>(effigies, etc.)<BR>Scissors<BR>Sewing Kits for
<BR>emergencies<BR>Honey Mead<BR>Herbal cough remedy<BR>A pair of vambraces<BR>a
necklace of coral and<BR>bone<BR>yardage of damask brocade<BR>a selection of
various trims<BR>wooden chests<BR>napkins painted with the <BR>arms,<BR>some
really spiffy jewelry<BR>pouches<BR>extra long wooden hangers<BR>an extra long
garment bag<BR>in kingdom colors<BR>belts<BR>bath oils<BR>little glass jars with
various<BR>dried/fresh herbs or<BR>honey.<BR>hand made cake of hand
<BR>lotion,<BR>hand made bruise balm<BR>embroidered pouches<BR>dress hand
kerchiefs<BR>fresh water pearl<BR>necklaces<BR>Giving edibles can be a bad idea
- they tend to get shut into boxes<BR>for travel and forgotten about.<BR>Getting
potables is always<BR>nice<BR>Hoods in kingdom colors<BR>are really
cool!<BR>matching goblets.<BR>Battery powered hand-held<BR>fans, socks,
little<BR>chemical hand-<BR>warmer packets to go in<BR>your gloves on
chilly<BR>nights, tiny<BR>flashlights, etc....<BR>Canvas tote
bags<BR>Material(esp white for<BR>veils/shirts)<BR>Feast gear<BR>Artificial
sinew<BR>Duct tape<BR>Embroidery floss<BR>Needles<BR>Gesso<BR>Wood<BR>Books on
art in the Middle<BR>Ages<BR>Embroidery hoops<BR>A belt blank<BR>Books on
heraldry<BR>Books on armor<BR>A seam-ripper with the<BR>little light on the
end<BR>lanterns<BR>Good paper (ask for<BR>'elephant paper' at a<BR>paper
shop)<BR>A piece of good leather<BR>Paintbrushes (ten bucks<BR>can get the good
ones<BR>rather than the<BR>cruddy ones)<BR>A length of trim<BR>A length of
lace<BR>A basket<BR>Some ostrich plumes<BR>Some pheasant feathers<BR>A Nine-men
Morris game<BR>Dice<BR>nice period looking buckles<BR>Rivets for armor<BR>A
strap-cutter<BR>A rawhide mallet<BR>A brick of beeswax<BR>A hydrometer<BR>A wine
thief<BR>A package of corks<BR>Patterning paper<BR>Books on brewing or
vinting<BR>Campstools<BR>Decks of renaissance style <BR>cards<BR>A yeast
culture<BR>Period cookbooks<BR>Buttons<BR>Hooks and eyes<BR>Good thread<BR>Some
antler<BR>A cows horn<BR>A yard or two of buckram<BR>Tracing paper<BR>Blank
tapes<BR>Brewers logs<BR>Carving linoleum<BR>Drawknives<BR>Rattan<BR>Some 550
cord<BR>Tent stakes<BR>Banner Poles<BR>Seeds for different herbs<BR>Lamp
oil<BR>Beads/Pearls<BR>cloaks<BR>painted banners and<BR>"tapestries"<BR>small
binders or booklets in<BR>which to list gifts given These binders<BR>can have
embroidered,<BR>painted or leather-<BR>worked covers put<BR>on them.<BR>period
belt findings,<BR>period table ware,<BR>antler buttons,<BR>bone/bronze
needles,<BR>hand-spun silk or wool<BR>thread,<BR>small yardages of
brocade<BR>that can be used as trim.<BR>award insignia</DIV></BODY></HTML>