Gulf Wars XXXIII- what a lovely and learning adventure.  There were ups (winning the 12th Night Competition for the Kingdom) and downs, the group that was planning to go to Gulf Wars and stay in the RV Section next to Atlantian Royal, backed out 1 day after I returned from 12th Night.  The only blessing at that time was - the criteria was different from Pennsic  and one could be represented by Proxy.  After going through the judging process, I realized I would have done well in the interview but my Scores were amazing and it gave me a good foundation for next year.  I am endebted to my Peer Household, who transported my display (and you know I do not pack lightly), set my display, and then presented on the day of judging as well as judge another competition piece.  My Peer Father helped me with my backdrop along with Elspeth as we went to Kingdom Arts and Sciences where Elspeth would display.  All in all, I learned alot about the competition cycle, alot about people and a lot about what a judge would look for to include touching.  

Now on to the criteria published and the  Judging Sheets:

The actual submission package for judging research and consideration was over 50 pages long.  Last month the submission was published in "The Oak", the arts and science electronic periodical for the Kingdom of Atlantia.  I have included the links and you will see the written detail in this sites sections:  Netted Beadwork - The Alms (aumoniere) Bags and the Pelican Cap of Maria.  

https://oak.atlantia.sca.org/the-historic-evolution-of-beaded-netting/

https://oak.atlantia.sca.org/materials-of-construction-for-beaded-and-goldwork-aumoniere/

https://oak.atlantia.sca.org/the-pelican-cap-of-a-lady-maria-woeltzerin/

Complete submission to Gulf Wars A&S

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c_z4VP9xQGfi-nDMqTmhrNSJwUvDyD62/view?usp=drive_link