Tomas the Lapidary's Jewelry

03/11/2026

as we're packing for Gulf Wars, we've gotten one last kingdom lanyard photographed and on the website: East Kingdom.

We hope to see all our friends and SCA family down at Gulf Wars in a couple days!

03/09/2026

And here's samples of six more of the kingdom lanyards we've completed. 12 kingdoms down, 8 to go. Pictured: Artemisia, Avacal, Caid, Drachenwald, Ealdormere and West.

03/09/2026

We now have at least one each of 12 of the 20 SCA kingdom lanyard variations completed, photographed, and photos added to the website! Here's 6 of them. Ansteorra, Atenveldt, Atlantia. Meridies, Gleann Abhann, and Trimaris.

There might be one or two more varieties that get at least one sample finished before we leave for Gulf, but at this point our beadwork specialist Sara has informed us we are running out of the Czech glass bead colors used for the kingdom heraldry. We've ordered a restock, but it isn't going to come in until we're already down on site.

If I can't get finished lanyards done before leaving, I'll at least try to post a photo of the enameled focal bead as a placeholder to the website.

03/08/2026

As promised, here's a first look at what we're doing with the hand-enameled beads we posted yesterday. SCA Kingdom Badge lanyards! We're getting as many as we can finished before we leave for Gulf Wars. And as you can see, these can handle the hefty Pennsic medallions.

We have enameled beads ready for all 20 Kingdoms, plus Household Rolling Thunder. Each kingdom has a unique pattern of beads that we hope reflects the Kingdom Arms well.

These are $59 each, with the enameled Kingdom Populace Badges.

We are happy to take custom orders if you would like ones made with your personal heraldic colors or household colors.

03/06/2026

Gulf Wars is only a week away! We're getting packed and ready to head out.

And check what is on the enameling table! These little cuties are 20mm across (slightly smaller than a nickel). They are Czech glass, and Kim freehand enameled them on both sides.

What are we doing with them? Drop by tomorrow evening! We hope to have some finished product photos posted by then.

09/16/2025

Popcorn sales are live now on our boy Duncan's Trail's End page. Order online if you wish, and have it shipped to your door, or share the link to others that might be interested. There is also an option for a "Heroes & Helpers" donation that goes to shipping treats to our troops overseas.

70% of all sales stays in our local pack to fund pack trips and activities. This fall, we're got camping, fall Spook-o-ree, and potentially a *caving* trip planned!

If you are local to us, give us a ring and we can bring the popcorn wagon to you! The online store that ships direct has more options than our in-person wagon just due to storage space constraints, but the wagon has kettle corn, caramel corn, honey roasted peanuts, and more, ready for your immediate gratification!

Chocolate items will be available/ship later in the season when the weather cools off. Right now it would just be a melty mess.

5% funded ($25.00/$400.00). I'm part of Buffalo Trace Council Pack 301. Help us plant trees, and support our pack's outdoor adventures!

09/04/2025

Our boy Duncan Leo Scott is in Cub Scouts and loves it. Would our friends and patrons consider checking out his Trail's End page and maybe supporting his pack, if it is within your ability to do so? Or at least share the link on to others. We, and Buffalo Trace Pack 301, thank you.

I'm part of Buffalo Trace Council Pack 301. Help us plant trees, and support our pack's outdoor adventures!

07/12/2025

New special piece from our beader Sara!

GOTHIC GLITZ
22" necklace of black amber, studded with glittering blood red Austrian crystal. $70
Comment to purchase, or see it in person at our booth inside the Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival.

07/05/2025

New one-of-a-kind pendant/brooch. A brass sunburst frames a rose-cut golden rutilated quartz. $55

Comment to purchase, or see it at our booth in the Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival.

06/30/2025

Spruce up your Norse garb with hand made chatelaines to hold your bead strands with style. Available in either bronze (nickel-free) or German silver (contains nickel). $50/pair

06/29/2025

Today's unique creation:
French Cross #4
A brooch featuring a bold striped Owyhee Blue opal. It has attachment rings so it can be hung from a chain if desired.
$110 - Comment to purchase, or see it in person in our booth at the Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival.

06/28/2025

Today's unique creation.

COCKSCOMB
A two-pronged bronze hair fork, with a pair of roosters flanking a dramatic striped agate. $60

Comment to purchase, or see it in our booth at the Kentucky Highland Renaissance Festival.

EDIT: SOLD! It found a home in only a few hours.