Upon the days of yore when I was a bonny lass, mine father went upon the sea to trade with our friends upon far away shores. He would bring me back fantastic games from those strange lands and teach me how to play them. We spent many happy hours together perfecting our strategies & plotting…
Tag: Faire Maidens Trinkets
After Hours – the eerie moments between events when no one is there
I walk through empty streets that once bustled with life and energy, the eeriness overwhelmed me and I stopped walking. It was not altogether silent. I could hear the sounds of birds in the trees and the walls of tents flapping with the light breeze that brushed my skin. Faintly I heard the sounds of…
Goodwife Joan
A lady after my own heart is Goodwife Joan. She came to help out our household whilst the men are away at sea. She has become a crucial part of our family. Her husband started out as a sailor and worked his way up through my father’s company and now owns his own ship that…
Faire Maidens Trinkets
Upon the days of yore when I was a bonny lass, mine father went upon the sea to trade with our friends upon far away shores. He would bring me back fantastic games from those strange lands and teach me how to play them. We spent many happy hours together perfecting our strategies & plotting…
About John and I
Hi! Sarah here! 10 years ago I went to my first Renaissance Faire and I said to myself out loud, in front of God and everybody, that I want to be apart of this faire. The Canterbury Renaissance Fair will always be near and dear to my heart and I have been and will be…
Lace Wedding Hanger
“You can knit and crochet, right?” she looked at me questioningly. “Yes” I replied. “All the time” I was thinking. “Can you recreate something for me?” “I can sure try, what do you want me to make?” She pulled out a beautiful lace hanging. “I got this at our wedding. See, it has our last…
Converse Tennis
Get your baby stylin’ with these Converse Tennis. He or She will be the envy of the entire playground. Created with soft Acrylic yarn for easy was and wear, these Converse come in many colors to match any outfit. Shoes have a 3 inch long sole. Email me at fairemaiden13@yahoo.com if you wish me to start…
Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!
These hand crochet Snowflakes are perfect for decorating your home for the season. Each off white snowflake is lightly starched so they are stiff enough to hang flat on your hearth, Christmas tree, or garland. Snowflakes are sold in sets of 3 for $7. Just check out my Etsy page http://www.etsy.com/shop/FaireMaidensTrinkets?ref=si_shop
Loving Lace
I was looking through pictures of Queen Elizabeth I and….. WOW… Check out that lace! What is the history of lace? No one knows the exact time lace work began. Some say it was the middle ages, but during the 16th century lace work began to boom. As the desire for lace increased, the ways to…
Scarlet
Meet the newest member of the Faire Maiden team, Scarlet the Dragon. Her egg was found, with several others, in an abandon nest while on a sunny, springtime walk in the Enchanted Wood. Hoping for a hatchling, I’ve kept all of the magical eggs in a warm, safely hidden place. To my excitement Scarlet hatched…
Celtic Wood Burn Boxes
So, I found these cute little boxes and after much contemplation I decided that Celtic patterns would go very well. Each box has a different pattern and shape. If one catches your fancy give me a shout out at fairemaiden13@yahoo.com. Blog and Facebook members get first choice but if no one wants them I will…
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