[Nordskogen] New Year's Resolutions for The Crystal Quill

[Crystal Quill]

  Happy New Year, everyone!
   
  For a New Year’s resolution in 2007, how about resolving to write an article for _The Crystal Quill_?
   
  Your first opportunity is the February issue, which is dedicated to the fiber/needle arts. If it has to do with fibers in period (and the modern re-creation thereof), it’s perfect for this issue! Weaving, spinning, knitting, embroidery, dyeing... you name it. Tell the Barony what you know about period practices and modern re-creation. Share your recommendations for folks just starting out, or an experience that stands out for you.
   
  You’re welcome to write a multi-page article or just jot down an anecdote or some quick tips, thoughts, or resources.
   
  What I'm looking for in this issue:
   
  - articles (anecdotes are great!)
  - suggested resources for further reading (Internet or hardcopy)
  - artwork! (sketches and cartoons are great)
  - announcements (birthdays, anniversaries, archaeology finds, 
    "classifieds," you name it)
  - THEMES! Yes, themes. I’m almost out. What do you think would be a great theme for an issue of _The Crystal Quill_?
   
  Deadline for submissions to the February issue is NOON on Saturday, January 20.
   
  Please read the SUBMISSION GUIDELINES found on the _Crystal Quill_ page of the Nordskogen Web site, www.nordskogen.northshield.org/quill.html. These are important!
          
  Also consider starting an article now one on of the other upcoming themes:
   
  - Mar 07 -- the lives of children in the Middle Ages (Does your persona have a child? Do you have a child persona? What went on in the lives of children of your time period? What was their survival rate? What were they expected to learn and do? And so on...)
   
  - Apr 07 -- legendary beasts, fantastical objects and whimsical tales (Share what you know about your favorites from period. Two excellent examples from Samia are the "understandably rare" Egyptian handkerchief woven from the down of phoenix feathers -- it was fire-proof and was tossed into the cook fire to get it clean – and the giant bats that would fly out of cinnamon trees to blind would-be harvesters -- which is why it's so expensive.)
   
  Make your Chronicler deliriously happy and become locally famous at the same time -- write an article or draw something today, and send it to nordskogenquill at yahoo.com.
   
  Yours in Service,
   
  - ban-Ollaimh Cinniu ingen Cuthbaid, OL
    Chronicler, Barony of Nordskogen

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