Category Archives: Reviews

Finally, the Rune Ring review

Posted on February 26, 2015 by Cynthia Griffith

Sorry it’s taken me so long to get around to posting photos. I received this ring for Christmas, but since it was a surprise, it ended up being too small and we had to return it for another size. Once … Continue reading →

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My not-a-review of Noble Collection Deathless Replica Sword

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Cynthia Griffith

Keeping up with the past couple items I’ve covered, I just added my thoughts with lots of photos of the Noble Collection’s Deathless Replica Sword of Thorin Oakenshield. You can see the item here: Noble Collection Deathless Replica Sword I’m … Continue reading →

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Christmas 2013 Gifts

Posted on December 26, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

To be honest, I wasn’t really much in the mood for the holidays. After the year I’ve had, I was just feeling a little “meh,” not to mention my poor husband has been working so much overtime. We don’t really … Continue reading →

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Bad news, project update, and an early birthday present

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

For those who know me, or follow my Facebook page, you probably saw that I lost my brother this month. Death itself can be a hard thing to work through, and the circumstances behind my brother’s death were very hard … Continue reading →

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A project that will take a long time to make

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Cynthia Griffith

I mentioned recently that I’ll be making a few changes, cutting back on some of my historical costume To Do projects, and learning some new things — all for a project my husband wants. This will be great fun, even … Continue reading →

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Sgian-Dubh Review

Posted on April 1, 2012 by Christopher Gronlund

I’ve wanted a sgian-dubh for quite some time, now, and I wanted that sgian-dubh to be unique. Enter Joe Gondek. Joe Gondek makes nice things. Joe is a historical re-enactor who made a sporran I previously reviewed. This time around, … Continue reading →

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Knotting Shuttle Review

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

It seems so funny — I really never thought I would get into embroidery, yet I’m constantly considering even the simplest designs I can do quickly when I start working on a new project. I’ve been purchasing embroidery supplies, and … Continue reading →

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Clear packing tape dress form

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I held off posting about this until I had a chance to use it for the first time. I mentioned recently that a friend of mine, Jen Thompson, wanted to try a different type of tape to make a dress … Continue reading →

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My 18th century shoes and stockings

Posted on May 11, 2011 by Cynthia Griffith

I thought I would do an entry about my shoes and stockings since I have been getting so many compliments about them! It took a while to decide I wasn’t sure at first, before I had really looked around the … Continue reading →

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Conferences: More Than Just Technical Tips

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Cynthia Griffith

There are many reasons a project can come to a screeching halt: Lack of inspiration Unsure of how to organize something Confusion of what your goal is or what to do next Burn out Being too busy Sometimes you can … Continue reading →

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