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)

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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

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Interests

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

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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 Present

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• 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, Baronial - Stefen of Pembroke & Emmelina de Coventry (Madrone)

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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)

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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 (XLVIII)
• Princess' Knot of Avacal; given by HRH Sadb ingen Thuathail Aug-2013 (AS XLVIII)

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Guild Memberships

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

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My Silk Painting

I took a silk banner painting class at Sport of Kings in 2011 and again in 2013. My first attempt was ruined when a breeze caught the fabric while the gutta was still wet. The fabric folded and my design went 'SPLAT!' I didn't want to give up though, so in 2013 I purchased silk paddle fans from Dharma Trading Company. These are already fixed to a frame so the breezes on site wouldn't be 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 at September Crown.

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

The Principality of Avacal populace badge

The Principality of Tir Righ populace badge

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

A blue celtic knot snake

A green celtic knot snake

A pair of fish

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My Blackwork

Blackwork on a shirt; See profile picture

Blackwork on a shirt

Blackworked shirt collar

Blackworked shirt cuff; Goes with chain collar

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.

My 1st casting; An Tir Lists token

Dragon's Laire Candlemas site token

Button for Dormouse's cadets

Madrone Baronial Banquet site token

Cedric Wlfraven's personal token

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.

Closeup of Goblet; Given to Stein & Gemma

Pair of Goblets; First Reign

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