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<DIV><FONT size=4>Saturday, about 1:30 at Bedlam Bazaar (if you need directions
contact me)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>I will have some brushes available. If you have brushes
(artist type) you need 1 for large coverage and a fine pointed one for
detail. If you want to use the "pounce" method you'll need the circular
foam on a wooden handle and a wedge shaped one for larger areas. I have a
few of those available for use. I am trying to get stencils cutout to make
it easier. We are not getting into the very elaborate designs. No
yellow is needed as the laurel wreath will not be put on the banners or
pennons.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>If you have a personal device (heraldry) that you want to
make, contact me and we'll see if it can be done in one afternoon. However
this first meeting is really to have something you can use at our events and
non-local events to let everyone know you are from Raven's Fort.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Materials Needed: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>For two banners (painted on both sides)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>1/2 yard of 58-60" wide red poly-cotton fabric - wash it
and dry it FIRST! About $4.99 at Hancock's.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>1 small (not the tiny but the regular size) bottle of white
fabric paint</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>1 small (ditto) bottle of black fabric paint</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>1 package of Wright's (or similar) 1/2-3/4" bias tape (this is
enough for 2)</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>For two pennons the same as above is required.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>With the right fabric (trigger type thickness) you can paint
on both sides of one piece. Thinner fabric requires painting on both sides
and then sewing them together. I have thread and two sewing machines for
people to use to sew the bias tape on. If you have a portable sewing
machine feel free to bring it. <U><EM>NO ONE will be able to use my
embroidery machine other than myself.</EM></U></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=4>NOTE: A banner is a rectangle shape not a shield
shape. If you want your banner to look like the gif on the home page of
Raven's Fort then you will need to paint black around the bottom of the shield
shape. A shield shape is NOT historically correct. Painted banners
are 'historically' correct. Painted ones were usually "temporary" banners
for special events. Our mundane paints will last a long time if you apply
them correctly. Banners are upright as on a pole (like a flag).
Pennons are meant to be displayed hanging from a spear/pole. Pennons are
triangle shaped.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Handouts for "silk banners" will be available for $2.00.
It does include all common banner, pennon, streamer, etc shapes and how to
layout Kingdom, Barony, Personal devices. Perhaps later we can do painted
silk designs but not this time.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=4>Runa The Exhausted</FONT></DIV>
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