My projects--continued!

Okay here are the other two main projects I am working on!

1) Blackwork---For those that don't know this is 16th century English Embroidery.
I am working on three projects for this.

The first is the collar, cuffs, sleeves and front of a chemise/shirt
for a friend of mine.

The second is the forepart of a skirt for a 16th century Elizabethan
dress. I am doing a pattern of Tudor roses (2nd picture) all down the
front.

The third is a display/tablecloth for my table when I enter competitions.

2) Calligraphy(1st pic)---My calligraphy project is very special to me. The style I am doing
is Italic. I am attempting for this project to make my own ink, and
a friend of mine who makes "period" paper is giving me several
sheets as well.

The actual project is of my Apprentice Contract, between myself
and my Laurel, Bran.

I am very excited about this project! I am entering it into Queen's
Prize in January and then I am going to frame it and hang it up on
my living room wall. :)