[Loch-soilleir] Gifts For Gulf War

[Bill Butler]

Be my guest!  

Traditionally, Barony's do the gifts for Gulf War and
Shires and Cantons do the gifts for Pennsic.

However, I am sure that if Seawinds would like to do
something for Gulf Wars, I am sure it would be
appreciated.  

William


--- Gail Gavit <ggavit at interconnect.net> wrote:

> Greetings unto the Loch,
> I would like permission to post this missive to the
> Seawinds list.
> HL Katherine Brandon
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Bill Butler" <chemistbb3 at yahoo.com>
> To: "Loch Soilleir Announcements"
> <loch-solleir at ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Saturday, August 20, 2005 9:20 PM
> Subject: [Loch-soilleir] Gifts For Gulf War
> 
> 
> > Although it may seem like a long way away, Gulf
> Wars
> > will soon be upon us.  The Barony's have been
> asked by
> > Their Majesties to provide gifts  for the visiting
> > Royalty.  What they are asking for is a similar
> gift
> > for each Kingdom( 17 loomed belts, 17 wooden
> boxesm
> > etc,).  Her Grace Cateau is the coordinator for
> these
> > gifts and she has given this listing of
> suggestions.
> >
> >
> >
> > fá Belts with hand cast findings, buckles and tips
> > (leather belt with little rose medallions or
> studs)
> > fá Pins or necklaces with roses on them.
> > fá Velvet hand bag with rose on it
> > fá Armor/fighting stuff (basket hilts, rattan,
> > leather)
> > fá Hoods/coifs
> > fá Cloak clasps
> > fá Small boxes for personal insignia (personal
> jewelry
> > box)
> > fá Gauntlets or gloves (both for fighting or dress
> > wear)
> > fá Glass pearls for beading
> > fá Handmade paper or hand bound book with blank
> pages
> > fá 5 to 7 yards of trim
> > fá 5 + yards of fine fabric
> > fá Veils or snoods
> > fá Little embroidery kits
> > fá Rose themed jewelry
> > fá Small pieces of finished embroidery, which
> could be
> > used to decorate costumes
> > fá Feathers
> > fá Bags of buttons (metal or hand caste ¡V avoid
> > plastic)
> > fá Small stork scissors
> > fá Stationary kits
> > fá Small box with armor repair kit ¡V tape,
> rivets,
> > leather thongs
> > fá Embroidered bath towels (or can embellish with
> nice
> > trim)
> > fá Stained glass with a Tudor rose
> > fá Small, framed pieces of illumination and/or
> > calligraphy
> > fá Personalized period games / game boards (use
> > kingdom arms or current Crowns or both)
> > fá Set of Bocce balls with personal arms on the
> balls
> > fá Oversized hangers
> > fá Extra long, deep clothes hanging bags
> > fá Cloaks
> > fá Wool wrap (3 yards of 54 ¡V 60 inch wide fine
> wool,
> > finish edges with fringe or beading) can be used
> as a
> > wrap, ground cloth, etc.
> > fá Garters - inkle woven or leather
> > fá Embellished throw pillows with personal
> > arms/kingdom arms
> > fá Leather pouches, small purses
> > fá Personalized mugs, goblets or dishes
> > fá Shower/bath kit (mesh bag with wash cloth,
> sponge,
> > soaps, toothbrush, tooth paste, baby powder, ect.)
> > fá Practical items like travel sized soaps,
> lotion,
> > Kleenex, personal battery powered fan, lip balm,
> throw
> > in the ice box neck bands
> > fá Carved drinking horn
> > fá Fans ¡V feather ones, silk, wooden
> >
> > For largesse:
> > fá Quality necklaces, rings, pins or brooches
> > fá A stack of handmade hankies for giving out to
> > emotional award recipients
> > fá Strands of semi-precious stones (amber,
> garnets,
> > fresh water pearls)
> > fá Art specific items: ie. Painted needle cases
> for
> > seamstresses, bottles/jars of spices for cooks,
> real
> > quill for scribes
> > fá Inkle woven belts
> > fá Pilgrim badges ¡V hand caste pewter
> >
> >
> > Big gift items:
> >  Wooden ice chests
> >  Wooden writing desks
> >  Foot stools
> >  Small table
> >  Large wooden box with hand forged hinges and
> clasp
> >  Feast box
> >  Boxes for holding coronets or crowns
> >
> > Special Suggestions:
> > "Ï Special suggestion:  really nice enameled
> jewelry
> > or medallion to commemorate our first year siding
> with
> > Trimaris.
> >
> > "Ï Specifically designate using gift tags, if gift
> is
> > for largess, regalia or for Crown to keep as a
> > personal item.  Some gifts made as regalia can be
> > reimbursed by Ansteorra.  Personal gifts cannot.
> >
> > "Ï Use kingdom colors for personal gifts or the
> > current Crown¡¦s personal arms.
> >
> > "Ï If making period items, include a
> > documentation/explanation sheet.  How was the item
> > used in period?
> >
> > "Ï Include the name of the artist(s) who made
> items as
> > well as what Barony or group they live in.
> >
> > What not to give:
> > While the effort behind things like homemade
> > chocolate, candles, soap, lotions, and alcohol are
> > appreciated; they aren't necessarily the best
> gifts.
> > The chocolate, soaps, and candles don't keep well
> on
> > the heat, and things like lotions and alcohol leak
> and
> > ruin all sorts of stuff if they aren't sealed
> > properly. Nevertheless, we always got TONS of all
> of
> > the above. Not all of these sorts of things are
> bad,
> > though - period comfits make good gifts/largesse,
> as
> > do things like mulling spices or bath salts - all
> of
> > which can be transported without leaking, melting,
> or
> > spoiling.
> >
> >
> > William
> >
> >
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