[Steppes] Gulf war gifts - need ideas

[Esther]

It seems to me, that a fleece cloak or lap blanket is something they could very easily buy themselves. Essentially, all you need to do is buy a couple of yards of the stuff. I'd prefer to see the gift(s) from the Steppes represent its artisans, rather than the ability to run to the fabric store.
   
  That said, I have a fleece super tunic, so I'm not down of fleece. I'm just saying, it's not uniquely from the Steppes.
   
  I like the idea of the quilt, as in it is a thing many hands could contribute to, but they would all be textile hands. Why not -- a box, with room for things from many hands, to show the range of our artistans. I don't know of anyone who doesn't like a poem about them, their kingdom, etc., and wouldn't that be a neat collaboration between our thriving C&I community and our bardic community? So, it's not a quilt in the sense of a patchwork of fabric, but a quilt in the sense of a patchwork of fabrications.
   
  My two cents.
   
  Emma

DonnelShaw at aol.com wrote:
  

In a message dated 11/10/2007 1:48:21 AM Central Standard Time, 
jasiwolf at gmail.com writes:

Oh I like the quilt or fleece blankets idea. Fleece blankets don't have to
be hemmed but can be embriodered on (I assume) or things added with
applicay. :)
Adelina - the one who can't sleep


On 11/9/07, DonnelShaw at aol.com wrote:
>
> I am a little more on the pratical side. A basket full of
> Hand warmers. I
> like the idea of the quilts. Maybe the fleese thorws that will cover the
> legs,
> We could toss in a little bit of this and a little bit of that and before
> you know it.................
>
> Donnel
>
> Faith is believing what the eyes cannot see. ~~~~Michael of Langley
>



Ronna was the one with the idea of the quilts. 
But fleece you don't have to hem. My Cloak that is 25 years in the SCA is 
robe fleece. It may not be period matirial but it will shed water and dirt and 
wrinkles better than anything and keeps you warm. 

Donnel 

Faith is believing what the eyes cannot see. ~~~~Michael of Langley





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