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[[Image:Avelyn_12th_Night_Jan2010.jpg|thumb|left|Lady Avelyn at Twelfth Night XLIV]] | [[Image:Avelyn_12th_Night_Jan2010.jpg|thumb|left|Lady Avelyn at Twelfth Night XLIV]] | ||
'''Name''': Lady Avelyn de Mowbray, | '''Name''': Lady Avelyn de Mowbray, [[Jambe de Lion|JdL]], [[Goutte de Sang|GdS]] | ||
'''Home Branch''': Avelyn lives in the far northern area of the [[Aquaterra|Barony of Aquaterra]] and | '''Home Branch''': Lady Avelyn lives in the far northern area of the [[Aquaterra|Barony of Aquaterra]] and played with the [[Barony]] for three years. She and her family are now playing in the nearby [[Midhaven|Shire of Midhaven]]. | ||
[[Image:Badge_-_Avelyn_de_Mowbray.png|thumb|right|The Badge of Lady Avelyn de Mowbray]] | |||
== Persona == | == Persona == | ||
Avelyn was born in the 14th Century to an Irish mother and Norman father. | Lady Avelyn was born in the 14th Century to an Irish mother and Norman father. | ||
[[Image:Avelyn's first piece of card weaving.jpg|thumb|left|Card Weaving created by Lady Avelyn]] | |||
== Interests == | == Interests == | ||
Avelyn has many interests including the following: | Lady Avelyn has many interests including the following: | ||
* Costuming<br> ''Lady Avelyn has learned to sew since joining the SCA | * Costuming<br> ''Lady Avelyn has learned to sew since joining the SCA in the summer of A.S. XLIII (2008). She has had many wonderful teachers in this process and has been learning to recreate period garb for her and her family.'' | ||
* Yurt making<br> ''Lady Avelyn and her friend and teacher, HL [[Elewys Cuylter of Finchingefeld]], discovered the many wonders and challenges of building a Mongolian/Turkish Yurt/Gher. While the project has continuous alterations being made, it was done in time for their families to enjoy for September Crown A.S. XLVI (2011). Avelyn's Yurt is 18 feet in diameter, while Elewys's is 12 feet.'' | |||
* Yurt making<br> ''Avelyn and her friend, HL [[Elewys Cuylter of Finchingefeld]], | * Card Weaving | ||
* Embroidery | * Embroidery | ||
* | * [[Ithra]] | ||
* Dance | * Dance | ||
* | * Leatherworking | ||
[[Image:Avelyn Michael and family.jpg|thumb|right|Lady Avelyn and family]] | |||
== Family == | == Family == | ||
Avelyn is married to [[Michael FitzGeoffrey|Lord Michael FitzGeoffrey]], and has three children: Emily | Lady Avelyn is married to [[Michael FitzGeoffrey|Lord Michael FitzGeoffrey, GdS]], and has three children: [[Emily of Midhaven]], [[Jaren FitzMichael]], and [[Edwin FitzMichael]]. | ||
== Awards == | == Awards == | ||
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Lady Avelyn was also awarded membership in the [[Aquaterra|Barony of Aquaterra's]] [[Silver Dolphin|Order of the Silver Dolphin]] in the year A.S. XLV (2010). | Lady Avelyn was also awarded membership in the [[Aquaterra|Barony of Aquaterra's]] [[Silver Dolphin|Order of the Silver Dolphin]] in the year A.S. XLV (2010). | ||
Avelyn entered the Tourney Garb Contest at July Coronation A.S. XLVI (2011) and tied for first place in the Novice Catagory with a late 12th/early 13th century ensemble that she made for her husband, Lord Michael. | Lady Avelyn entered the [[Costumer's Guild|An Tir Costumer’s Guild]] Tourney Garb Contest at July Coronation A.S. XLVI (2011) and tied for first place in the Novice Catagory with a late 12th/early 13th century ensemble that she made for her husband, Lord Michael. | ||
[[image:Pinehurst_House_badge.png|thumb|left|The badge of ''Pinehurst House'']] | |||
On Saturday, 17 November 2012, at Midhaven’s annual Harvest Feast, Lady Avelyn was given her [[Grant of Arms]] and admitted into the Order of the [[Jambe de Lion]] by King Vik and Queen Astrid, although Their Majesties weren't in attendance. (Court was held by the royal heirs, Crown Prince UlfR and Crown Princess Caoimhe.) | |||
On Saturday, November 16, 2013 (A.S. XLVII), Lady Avelyn was inducted into the Shire of Midhaven’s ''Company of the Tulip'', and was thereby named as an ''Honorary Citizen'' of the Shire. | |||
At the Shire of Midhaven's ''Harvest Feast'' in November 2016, she also was admitted to the Order of the [[Goutte de Sang]]. | |||
== Positions held in the SCA == | |||
Minister of Arts & Sciences for the [[Midhaven|Shire of Midhaven]]. June 2011 - (''present''). | |||
Editor of ''From the Skin Out'', the newsletter of the [[Costumer's Guild|An Tir Costumer’s Guild]]. September 2010 - September 2012 | |||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:49, 11 January 2017
Name: Lady Avelyn de Mowbray, JdL, GdS
Home Branch: Lady Avelyn lives in the far northern area of the Barony of Aquaterra and played with the Barony for three years. She and her family are now playing in the nearby Shire of Midhaven.
Persona
Lady Avelyn was born in the 14th Century to an Irish mother and Norman father.
Interests
Lady Avelyn has many interests including the following:
- Costuming
Lady Avelyn has learned to sew since joining the SCA in the summer of A.S. XLIII (2008). She has had many wonderful teachers in this process and has been learning to recreate period garb for her and her family. - Yurt making
Lady Avelyn and her friend and teacher, HL Elewys Cuylter of Finchingefeld, discovered the many wonders and challenges of building a Mongolian/Turkish Yurt/Gher. While the project has continuous alterations being made, it was done in time for their families to enjoy for September Crown A.S. XLVI (2011). Avelyn's Yurt is 18 feet in diameter, while Elewys's is 12 feet. - Card Weaving
- Embroidery
- Ithra
- Dance
- Leatherworking
Family
Lady Avelyn is married to Lord Michael FitzGeoffrey, GdS, and has three children: Emily of Midhaven, Jaren FitzMichael, and Edwin FitzMichael.
Awards
Lady Avelyn received her Award of Arms on Saturday, November 20th, A.S. XLV (2010) from Queen Miranda at the Midhaven Harvest Feast. Her name and arms were registered with the SCA College of Arms in December A.S. XLIV (2009).
Lady Avelyn was also awarded membership in the Barony of Aquaterra's Order of the Silver Dolphin in the year A.S. XLV (2010).
Lady Avelyn entered the An Tir Costumer’s Guild Tourney Garb Contest at July Coronation A.S. XLVI (2011) and tied for first place in the Novice Catagory with a late 12th/early 13th century ensemble that she made for her husband, Lord Michael.
On Saturday, 17 November 2012, at Midhaven’s annual Harvest Feast, Lady Avelyn was given her Grant of Arms and admitted into the Order of the Jambe de Lion by King Vik and Queen Astrid, although Their Majesties weren't in attendance. (Court was held by the royal heirs, Crown Prince UlfR and Crown Princess Caoimhe.)
On Saturday, November 16, 2013 (A.S. XLVII), Lady Avelyn was inducted into the Shire of Midhaven’s Company of the Tulip, and was thereby named as an Honorary Citizen of the Shire.
At the Shire of Midhaven's Harvest Feast in November 2016, she also was admitted to the Order of the Goutte de Sang.
Positions held in the SCA
Minister of Arts & Sciences for the Shire of Midhaven. June 2011 - (present).
Editor of From the Skin Out, the newsletter of the An Tir Costumer’s Guild. September 2010 - September 2012