Chapter Mistress ~ Mestressa Elena Rueda viuda de Lochcarron OL, OP, CM, CSC, CI, AOA
The Keepers of Athena's Thimble is the Embroiderers Guild of the East Kingdom of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. Our Chapter House represents the guild in the Barony of Ruantallan (Mundanely the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island). The guild provides an active forum for those involved in researching and creating embroidery as it was in the pre-seventeenth century world.
Our members range from beginners to experts who all share a love of the decorative needlework done in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. The only requirement for membership is a desire to learn, and share your knowledge and skill with others.
Athena's Thimble's members seek and share knowledge in classes and informal discussions. These are held in person and via our e-mail list. The guild hosts displays and competitions to showcase our work. Members who wish to may use the guild's system of evaluation and ranking to measure their different levels of achievement.
Please explore our site to learn more about what we do, and see some examples of our work.
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