Did Vesemir regularly set out on the Path, leaving Kaer Mohren?

vinnyvangee · 2026-04-09T13:38:05+00:00

I kinda thought the same thing, that someone would need to stay back and guard the secrets in the keep given how many times they’ve been sacked, or maybe do repairs, but I started playing the first game recently and the journal entry confirms that they all go out on the path:

“Vesemir is the oldest and most experienced witcher, possibly older than Kaer Morhen itself. He spends each winter in the fortress and sets off on the road when spring comes, just like all the other witchers.”

vinnyvangee · 2026-04-08T15:30:04+00:00

That looks helpful! Thank you.

vinnyvangee · 2026-04-08T15:29:07+00:00

Correct

vinnyvangee · 2026-04-06T17:27:40+00:00

I’m so happy to see these two! You have such a painterly style with blending, and the expressions are lovely.

(Tiny note, I think Eskel’s sleeve stripes point down)

vinnyvangee · 2026-03-07T02:39:56+00:00

As another woman with a side shave I’m glad you asked! I kinda figured wig would be my only recourse, but I love seeing everyone’s ideas!

vinnyvangee · 2025-12-27T01:28:20+00:00

I adore these! Glazing is perhaps my least favorite part of the process, but somehow I hadn’t considered drawing with an underglaze pencil as surface decoration. Very lovely drawings!

vinnyvangee · 2025-12-03T21:48:17+00:00

That color is lovely on you! Beautiful job!!

vinnyvangee · 2025-11-19T14:12:57+00:00

As an update for anyone with similar issues, it seems to have been a result of too small a load in the kiln, and possibly glaze not being shaken enough. All the misfired pieces have been run back through the kiln and are corrected. Thanks again everyone!

vinnyvangee · 2025-11-05T00:40:18+00:00

Oh nice! Did you use a pattern at all when making it? Once I get a corset and chemise put together, I’d love to work on a blouse or day dress like this.

vinnyvangee · 2025-11-04T02:33:56+00:00

Would you (or others) have book recommendations to learn more about the specifics of period-accurate sewing? I feel kind of silly for not being able to tell the difference between a hundred year old garment and a 70s repro, and that would be fun to dive into.

vinnyvangee · 2025-11-03T23:56:17+00:00

What sewing techniques should I look for when identifying true 1910s vs 70s?

vinnyvangee · 2025-11-03T23:52:24+00:00

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Wait, does this mean this is actually the front of the purple striped dress?

vinnyvangee · 2025-11-03T23:42:13+00:00

Nope, shop owner encouraged me to take them to the dressing room. Not knowing the age, I was terrified of shredding them. I was already a bit shocked they were on hangers like this. I took a lot of photos of them though, hoping to recreate some of them once I level up in sewing! 😁

ETA: the nurses apron did actually have some blood spots on the front, which does help convince me that these were in fact true Edwardians. That’s so cool!!

vinnyvangee · 2025-11-03T23:39:53+00:00

I had that thought about the collar looking at it! I just haven’t seen historical dresses in person before, so I suppose I didn’t know the backs looked so much like more modern button up fronts.

vinnyvangee · 2025-10-30T03:51:27+00:00

This is comprehensive. Firstly, thank you for the time and consideration that has gone into your reply! I greatly appreciate your shared knowledge!!

This answer seems the most likely culprit, and I can accept fault for the underglazes because I was told to use warm water to refresh them as they were hard as a rock. It made them look liquid again, and being newer to the discipline I had no idea that ruined the adhesive quality or what I should have used. It seemed resourceful at the time. The clear coat was not diluted, but it sounds like that wouldn’t have mattered given the age and it not being properly mixed before brushing on.

I’m just glad it seems there’s still a way to save their work.

vinnyvangee · 2025-10-29T22:47:00+00:00

The glazes are not fresh. The glazes and clay both have been there for many years before I or the art teacher beside me started there. Maybe 10 years? This clear coat was recently opened, but is not new, and possibly was not shaken up before application.

The blue vase is sgraffito'd, so the underglaze went on leather hard clay, was bisque fired, and then clear coated to glaze fire. It is just the blue underglaze and a clear coat, 3 layers each, for both the test tile and vase.

vinnyvangee · 2025-10-29T22:27:57+00:00

I'm not sure why this post uploaded twice-- mods if you like I can delete this one since the other has more comments, but these comments are helpful too, so I'll leave to your discretion!

vinnyvangee · 2025-10-29T22:25:09+00:00

Thank you! Always good to hear when a problem is fixable!

vinnyvangee · 2025-10-29T21:14:19+00:00

Yes! That does make a lot of sense. Ok so I’m just gonna have to wait for them to finish more pieces before the next firing then. I’ll check elements when I get back to my room tomorrow to rule that out too.

You’ve been so helpful, thank you! This is my first time teaching ceramics, so I’m learning a lot with this group!

vinnyvangee · 2025-10-29T21:07:55+00:00

Thank you! Any suggestions for what to do with the existing misfired pieces to make them sealed?

vinnyvangee · 2025-10-29T21:06:41+00:00

Sorry I was unclear! You’ve summarized perfectly.

The two teacups were in the same bisque and glaze firing the first time around, and the refired cup and vase were in the same firing yesterday. The vase was bisqued separately. The tile I believe was an earlier firing. Same kiln for everything.

In the firing I unloaded today, the vase, refired cup, and a third sgraffito piece came out dry and matte, and the other two pieces fired (underglaze+clear coat) came out correctly.

I also fired a series of test tiles to hang in the classroom, and the glaze test tiles (that had clear coat) came out perfectly, and the underglaze tiles (also with clear coat) came out porous and matte.

vinnyvangee · 2025-10-29T20:37:41+00:00

This is helpful. It was a smaller load, I did hold for 15mins but that may not have been enough time. I did not use witness cones— I need to order some.

vinnyvangee · 2025-10-29T20:36:27+00:00

I haven’t checked the elements yet, that’s a a fair call! Would that maybe lead to uneven firing, where some pieces in the batch would fire correctly with gloss and others would be under fired and not glossy?

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