This is not exactly a tutorial because I didn't think it would work and so I didn't take photos until it was nearly done. This is a blue dragon/fire lizard head made of blue polymer clay. I make quite a lot of things using polymer clay, mostly miniature things normally food or plants, but this … Continue reading Polymer clay Dragon head
...matters improved when someone considerately passed around water and red fruit juice, and later meatrolls. All the Weyrs of Pern, chapter 1 Redfruit, according to the Pern fan wiki, is a tree that bears a delicious red fruit which is good for quenching thirst. It likes a tropical climate so can be found in abundance … Continue reading Redfruit juice
This is a collection of ideas for costumes I would like to make. I'll start with dragon riders. Riding outfits For riding outfits the important components are: riding jacket, wide belt (probably with clips or buckles to attach to the riding harness), fur-lined boots, helmet, trousers (maybe chaps?), a quilted waistcoat or vest for warmth. … Continue reading Costume Ideas: part one
Then Sebell handed Piemur a dried meat roll of the sort that was standard journey rations, and Piemur began to view the imminent day in a much improved frame of mind. Dragondrums, chapter 6 These are inspired by Russian piroshki which are bread buns with stew in them. Meat rolls are ubiquitous on Pern they … Continue reading Meat Rolls
Rukbat, in the Sagittarian Sector, was a golden G-type star. It had five planets, two asteroid belts and a stray planet that it had attracted and held in recent millennia.
" Just take a bite, Piemur. You'll see. Get a bubbly or two inside you, and you'll feel more like your self. Imagine! Piemur not wanting all the bubblies he can eat.!" Dragondrums, Chapter 2 I always liked the idea of bubbly pies. They sound so delicious, but then I discovered that bubbly pies are … Continue reading How to make Bubbly pies
This comb is not exactly based on anything as the best reference I found was of a metal comb. However I have no experience with metal working and I wouldn't want to use a metal comb anyway. To make this comb you will need: Some type of fine grained wood (I'm using cherry) 1cm thick, … Continue reading Wooden comb
This week I did not get as much done on the dress as I hoped. This, however, is what I did accomplish. I sewed the shoulder seams together flat because they will be hidden by the shoulder overlay. Then I cut out the shoulder overlay and embroidered it with fly stitch. The fly stitch was … Continue reading Pern Dress
She [Menolly] went to the clay deposits that Half-Circle Hold used and got sufficient clay to make herself several cups, plates and rude containers for storage, which she hardened in the ashes of her fire. Dragonsong ch. 7 Recently I have become interested in pottery and how it's made, particularly whether you can fire it … Continue reading Clay pots
The fabric has dried a light blue that is quite hard to photograph consistently. To iron wool you must use a pressing cloth: a damp cloth between the wool and the iron so the steam will flatten the wool. I was going to do the collar/neckline but it turns out those are much more complicated … Continue reading Pern Dress
Here be Dragons 