Alessandra da Montefeltro

Honorable Lady Alessandra da Montefeltro
Photo courtesy of Mark Virtue

Azure, an open book and on a chief Or a quill pen fesswise between two lozenges Gules (Nov-2013)

Current Local Branch

• Barony of Madrone, where I often play
• Barony of Wyewood, where I live and play
• Member of Clan Carn, as of Aug-14-2010
• Protege of Countess Elisabeth de Rossignol

Interests

• Retinue
• Embellishment, especially blackwork
• Lists, local to kingdom level
• Pewter casting
• Glass etching
• Silk painting

Offices Held

• First event - September Crown 1995 (AS XXX)
• Subscribing Member, 1996 to Present
• Kingdom Lists Minister (KLM), January 2003 to January 2007
• Crier Listings Editor, February 2011 to Present
• Deputy Seneschal of the Barony of Wyewood, April 2013 to April 2015
• Seneschal of the Barony of Wyewood, April 2015 to Present

• Retinue, Royal - Thorin VII and Dagmaer II (An Tir)
• Retinue, Royal - Vik II and Astrid (An Tir)
• Retinue, Royal - UlfR II and Caoimhe II (An Tir)
• Retinue, Royal - Ieuan II and Gwyneth II (An Tir)
• Retinue, Royal - Savaric and Dalla (An Tir)
• Retinue, Royal - Havordh and Mary Grace (An Tir)
• Retinue, Baronial - Stefen of Pembroke & Emmelina de Coventry (Madrone), September 2013 to Present

Awards

• Award of Arms (Skepti Ravensfury & Asa Starradottir), Jul 22, 2000 (AS XXXV)
• Order of the Goutte de Sang (Thorin Njalsson & Dagmaer in Hvassa), Sep 4, 2004 (AS XXXIX)
• Order of the Jambe de Lion (Ieuan Gower & Gwyneth Gower), Sep 14, 2013 (AS XLVIII)

Non-Armigerous Awards

• Star of Eisenmarche, Mar 27, 1999 (AS XXXIII)
• Companion of the Royal Company of the Sable Rose, Argent
• Green Leaf of Madrone
• Princess' Knot of Avacal; given by HRH Bryjna Lovisdottir of Axewater Feb-2011 (AS XLV)
• Prince's Favour of Tir_Righ; given by HRH Alden ap Owain Mar-2011 (AS XLV)
• Princess' Talon_of_Favour of Tir_Righ; given by HRH Katherine_Moore Mar-2011 (AS XLV)
• Forget-me-not; given by HRM Dagmaer_in_Hvassa Jan-2012 (AS XLVI)
• Forget-me-not; given by HRM Astrid av det Fjord Landskap Jan-2013 (AS XLVII)
• Forget-me-not; given by HRM Caoimhe ingen Domnaille Jul-2013 (AS XLVIII)
• Princess' Knot of Avacal; given by HRH Sadb ingen Thuathail Aug-2013 (AS XLVIII)
• Bountiful Hand; given by TRM Ieuan Gower & Gwyneth Gower Jan-2014 (AS XLVIII)
• La Compaignie de la Forche (Wyewood); given by Their Excellencies Baron Robert de la Trinitie and Baroness Gabrielle Lepinay
• Bountiful Hand; given by TRM Savaric Coeur-de-Lion & Dalla in Fagra May-2015 (AS L)
• Forget-me-not; given by HRM Dalla in Fagra Jul-2015 (AS L)
• Jeweled Ring (Gleann Abhann); given by HRM Joan Oct-2015
• Forget-me-not; given by HRM Mary Grace of Gatland Jan-2016 (AS L)

Guild Memberships

• Madrone Pewters Guild
• An Tir Lampworkers Guild
• Royal Company of the Sable Rose
• Madrone Sewing Guild
• Embroiders and Embellishers' Sub-Guild

My Silk Painting

While attending Sport of Kings in 2011 and again in 2013 I took a silk banner painting class from Aldgudana Gunnarsdottir. My first attempt at silk painting in 2011 was ruined when a breeze caught the fabric while the gutta was still wet. The fabric folded and my design went 'SPLAT!' However, I didn't want to give up, so in 2013 I purchased silk paddle fans from [Dharma Trading Company]. These are already fixed to a frame so the breezes on site weren't a problem. The difference was Amazing and I am Hooked! As soon as I got home I ordered gutta and silk paints and produced 14 more designs. 12 of these were submitted to the An Tir Dirty Dozen Donation Derby (aka D4) at September Crown 2013.

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  The Kingdom of An Tir populace badge - My piece from the 2013 SoK class

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  The Principality of Avacal populace badge - D4 entry

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  The Principality of Tir Righ populace badge using silver gutta - D4 entry

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  The Barony of Blatha an Oir populace badge - Given as largesse from Wyewood to the new Baroness (Sep-2013)

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  A blue celtic knot snake - D4 entry

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  A green celtic knot snake using silver gutta - D4 entry

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  A pair of fish - D4 entry

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  A Japanese flower design ([Mon] - D4 entry

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  A Japanese flower design ([Mon] - D4 entry

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  A kraken based off the Game of Thrones House Greyjoy badge using gold gutta - D4 entry

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  A lion - D4 entry

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  A peacock using gold gutta - D4 entry

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  A swan - D4 entry

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  A wolf - D4 entry

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  Stage 1 - 6 fans outlined with gutta and drying before getting painted

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  Stage 1 - 6 fans outlined with gutta and drying before getting painted

My Blackwork

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  Blackwork on a shirt; See profile picture

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  Blackwork on a shirt

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  Blackworked shirt collar

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  Blackworked shirt cuff; Goes with chain collar

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  Blackworked (reversible) shirt collar

My Pewter Work

I am a proud member of the An Tir Pewterer's Guild. Most of these tokens were commissioned from the Guild.

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  My 1st casting; An Tir Lists token

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  Dragon's Laire Candlemas site token (Guild commission)

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  Button for Dormouse's cadets

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  Madrone Baronial Banquet site token (Guild commission)

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  Cedric Wlfraven's personal token (Guild commission)

My Glass Etching Work

I have worked on many items, but the majority of them are made to be given away and I often don't manage to take photos first.

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  Closeup of Goblet; Given to Stein & Gemma for their first reign as Prince and Princess of Avacal

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  Pair of Goblets; First Reign

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  One of a pair of Mugs etched for Antioch 2013 Champions in Lionsdale