[SCA-AE] Back to Largesse

[Baron Dur of Hidden Mountain]

On 2/28/07 8:05 PM, "bostonhahn at aol.com" <bostonhahn at aol.com> wrote:

> I too have been following the various postings.  I knew the artisans of
> Aethelmearc would be generous and I also knew that Lady Renata is and
> will do a great job.
> 
> Now I would like to put out some more food for thought:
> All of us arisans areworking on different projects throughout the year.
> Often it takes several attempts to make one item.  Have any of you
> ever thought about donating some of those "attempts".  I am thinking
> for example of someone who casts pewter buttons.  That artisan maes a
> mold and then casts.  Would it not be reasonable to cast 30 or 40
> buttons rather than the 25 that are really needed?  Those extras could
> go towards largesse.  The same goes for other projects, for example
> cardweaving.  You produced a certain amount of trim for that piece of
> garb, but you end up with an extra haf yard or so.  Could that not
> become a couple of bookmark?  At events the feasycrats often publish
> the recipies for their menus, wouldn't it be nice to compile yhose in
> booklet form and add those to the largesse coffers?
> 
> What I am trying to say is that we don't really have to look far or
> produce special things just for largesse.  It is wonderful if artisans
> want to do that.  Far be it from me to say no to any artisan who wants
> to do so.  I guess what I am trying to say is that every artisan has
> something they allready have made and could donate, without going
> through the extra effort of producing multiples of one thing.  I am of
> the opinion that if every artisan in Aethelmearc donated only 1 item
> each to largesse, we would have more than enough to keep the Royalty
> well supplied for at least one year.  And 1 item each would really not
> be a burden on anyone.
> Please think about that.
> 
> I loved all the suggestions I read and I hope many of the folks who
> posted will come thu with donations.  It will give the largesse coffers
> a great start.  And it will get me closer to my  goal as Kingdom
> Minister of Arts and Sciences:  Let the Known World Know that
> Aethelmearc is the Brightest Star in the Known world when it comes to
> the Arts and Sciences.
> Pleae everyone help me achieve that goal!
> 
> Thank you so very much for supporting our Royalty and make Aethelmearc
> shine bright!
> Elisabeth
> 

Bismallah Assalam O Alykum Wa Ramatullah Wa Barakatuh

'tis wonderful that artists offer the fruits of their labors, but not all
are skilled and crafty.  Perhaps those who would serve on behalf of the
kingdom (a sausage, if you will) may offer a token that could be exchanged
for a few hours of service....

They also serve who stand and wait tables...

Salaam, 
 
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