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.
The Rukbat system (and bracelet)
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How to make Bubbly pies
" 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
Wooden comb
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
Pern Dress
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
Clay pots
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
How to make Klah
"A sort of combination of coffee and chocolate, I think, with a spicy aftertaste." The Chronicles of Pern, Chapter 1 The P.E.R.N. Survey There are other recipes for klah around but they never taste quite right to me, so after some experimenting here are 4 recipes for klah. I would like these to be thicker … Continue reading How to make Klah
Pern Dress
This, my first Pernese costume, is very much an experiment. The Pern books are not very descriptive when it comes to clothes, giving little information beyond the garment's name and occasionally its colour. So I intend to build upon that, but also add things that make sense (or look nice). For a first costume I … Continue reading Pern Dress
Here be Dragons 