My name is Michelle Baumann but in the SCA I'm known as Philippa Kempe.  In the real world I teach AP World History to sophomores in high school and I love it.  I am married to a wonderful man who won't put on any kind of costume (sigh)  and have a little boy named Julian who we call Jude.

I have been in the SCA since 2007, but have been making costumes since I got a sewing machine as a wedding present in 2005.  I live in the Shire of Owl's Nest in the Kingdom of Meridies, in mundane terms, that puts me just northwest of Atlanta.

I love making all types of costuming and I try to be as accurate as possible while keeping within a reasonable budget.  Originally my SCA persona concept was to be a 14th century lady from around London, but I got very interested in late period English garb.  As I go to more and more SCA events and do more research about historical costuming, I keep getting farther and farther afield of my original medieval concept, but I'm having a great time!

I also do some calligraphy and illumination.   I also host our shire's illumination night once a month and I'm our shire's Scribal Regent.  I am also the Arts and Sciences officer for my group and I'm the student of Master Lorenzo Petrucci.

Click on the links on the left to see my past and current projects.