[Nordskogen] Deadline for Quill Submissions is Saturday

[Ellen C]

Question:  So we'll put double minutes in the *next* Quill?
 Because the business meeting isn't until next week.

El

--- Crystal Quill <nordskogenquill at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Reminder: The deadline for submissions to the February
> issue of _The Crystal Quill_ is NOON on this Saturday,
> January 20.
>    
>   Now, this is my birthday, so consider it a birthday
> present to me that your submissions are numerous and on
> time.  :o)
>                   
>   The February issue 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:
>    
>   - 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_?
>    
>   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
>    
>   This is YOUR newsletter. Send me cool stuff!
>    
>   Yours in Service,
>    
>   - ban-Ollaimh Cinniu ingen Cuthbaid, OL
>     Chronicler, Barony of Nordskogen
> 
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