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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>With Lughnasad coming up on us in but as few
months, now is the time to start thinking about items for our prizes/prize
baskets for the various competitions that will be occurring. Below is but a
small list of items that would be appriciated by those who strive to prove that
they can hold the field on any given day</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Please look over the list for ideas of things that
you may be able to help provide. If you are able to assist in this effort,
please contact M'Lady Just Laura or myself. If you have any other items that you
might wish to provide, please let either of us know.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Domhnall</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mentor and Assistant to the New Prize Reeve M'lady
Just Laura</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Prize Ideas<BR><BR>Table linens<BR>Pillows<BR>Period looking coffee
mugs<BR>An illuminated page from a period book<BR>hand knitted
mittens<BR>necklaces made of semiprecious stones<BR>handmade glass bottles (or
store bought w/corks & no labels)<BR>crocheted lap warmers<BR>pouches with
tablet-woven edges<BR>a children's activities book about
knights<BR>wine<BR>gloves<BR>a full apron for a cook<BR>tablet woven
trim<BR>jewelry<BR>magnifying glasses with a nice handles<BR>Damask napkins
(Cotton or Linen - no synthetics, if Possible)<BR>Basket cloths<BR>A full set of
hand-turned<BR>wooden feast gear<BR>Hand-made tassels,<BR>Champleve' medallions
of the Kingdom's arms.<BR>a bag painted with the Kingdom's arms,<BR>big turned
wooden<BR>candlesticks from Hobby 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
candleholders,<BR>boo-boo medicine,<BR>bath salts<BR>trim.<BR>painted wall
hangings in Celtic motifs or any other (effigies, etc.)<BR>Scissors<BR>Sewing
Kits for emergencies<BR>Honey Mead<BR>Herbal cough remedy<BR>A pair of
vambraces<BR>a necklace of coral and bone<BR>yardage of damask brocade<BR>a
selection of various trims<BR>wooden chests<BR>napkins painted with the
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 dried/fresh herbs or honey.<BR>hand made
cake of hand 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 for travel and forgotten
about.<BR>Getting potables is always nice<BR>Hoods in kingdom colors are really
cool!<BR>matching goblets.<BR>Battery powered hand-held<BR>fans, socks, </DIV>
<DIV>little chemical hand-warmer packets to go in your gloves on chilly
nights,</DIV>
<DIV>tiny flashlights, etc....<BR>Canvas tote bags<BR>Material(esp white
for 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
Ages<BR>Embroidery hoops<BR>A belt blank<BR>Books on heraldry<BR>Books on
armor<BR>A seam-ripper with the little light on the end<BR>lanterns<BR>Good
paper (ask for 'elephant paper' at a paper shop)<BR>A piece of good
leather<BR>Paintbrushes (ten bucks can get the good ones rather than the 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 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 "tapestries"<BR>small
binders or booklets in which to list gifts given These binders can have
embroidered, painted or leather-worked covers put on them.<BR>period belt
findings,<BR>period table ware,<BR>antler buttons,<BR>bone/bronze
needles,<BR>hand-spun silk or wool thread,<BR>small yardages of brocade that can
be used as trim.<BR>award insignia<BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>