Isabel del Okes

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Isabel del Okes
Information
Resides: Barony of Carolingia
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Vert, two compass stars and an oak leaf Or
Award & Office Badges

Introduction

I like to make things! My main historical focus is book binding but I also like to make jewelry (mostly wire working and chain maille), noodle around with a little illumination, embroider a thing or two, and write poetry (I like the troubadours but I write all kinds of poetry). I am also a fencer and a member of the Handsome Boys.

My pronouns are she/her.

Persona

A Norman from around 1100.

Affiliations

• Cadet to Devillin MacPherson
• Former apprentice to Fiona O'Maille o chaun coille

Households:

• The Handsome Boys
• Clan Kerr
• Duchy Von Drachenklaue, Woodhaven Manor, Hrafnstormr

Guilds:

• Apprentice member of the Keepers of Athena's Thimble. Has reached Competence level in Free Embroidery, Counted Thread, and Openwork.
• Warden of the Worshipful Company of Stationers

Offices & Positions

• Retainer for Kenric III and Avelina III
• The Handsome Boys House Champion (2017-2018)
• Retainer for Brennan III and Caoilfhionn III
• Queen's Guard for Queen Margarita
• Largesse Coordinator for Ryouko'jin and Indrakshi
• Queen's Guard for Ryouko'jin and Indrakshi
• Retainer for Mohammad and Corotica
• Deputy Head Retainer for the Central Region for Brennan IV and Caoilfhionn IV
• Retainer for Matthias and Feilinn
• Retainer for Tindal II and Emerson
• Carolingia Minister of Arts and Science, Current

Awards

• Blue Tyger Legion as a member of the Handsome Boys - Kenric III and Avelina III
• Award of Arms - Ivan and Matilde
• Silver Brooch - Brennan III and Caoilfhionn III
• Consort's Award of Esteem - Vienna
• Silver Rapier - Queen Margarita
• Order of the Sable Bear (Bergental martial award) - Johannes filius Nicholai
• Maunche - Tindal and Alberic
• Consort's Award of Esteem - Indrakshi
• Consort's Award of Esteem - Caoilfhionn IV
• Order of the Laurel - Matthias and Feilinn
• Company of the Pennon of the East - Matthias and Feilinn
• Order of the Moon - Fiore and Frithuric
• Silver Crescent - Tindal II and Emerson

Event Staff

• Barony Beyond the Mountain/Bergental Yule 2018 - Fencing co-MIC
• King's and Queen's Archery Championships-Summer Solstice Shoot, Barony Beyond the Mountain - Fencing MIC

In Case of Court

• Surprise is fine.
• My husband is not a SCAdian, but is likely to know if I am planning on being at any particular RP (Lance - tahnan@suberic.net)
• Please also contact my friend Baroness Muirenn Ingen Ciric (Jessicamberner@gmail.com), Mistress Fiona O'Maille (wayspiff@gmail.com), and/or Magister Devillin MacPherson (raymondsedwards@gmail.com). Between the lot of them, they can make sure I make it to court.
• I am happy to receive awards in Ethereal Court but if it is Grant-level award, I would like Muirenn, Fiona, and Devillin (if at all possible) to be informed in advance so they can gather loved ones to participate in the viewing.

Projects

• Blog post for the Carolingian Binding I researched and made for a friend's vigil book.

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2023/08/carolingian-binding.html

• Blog post for the Girdle Book that I researched and made for the East Kingdom A&A Competition, A.S.LVII (this project was selected as a finalist in the East Kingdom A&S competition and as an alternate for the East Kingdom A&S Team for Pennsic 50)

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2023/02/medieval-girdle-book.html

• Blog post with my Laurel Challenge 2021 poem

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2021/06/13th-century-planh-troubadour-grief-poem.html

• Blog post for my 9th - 10th century Coptic book with papyrus book boards that I made for the Kingdom A&S Competition, A.S. LV (this project was given an Honorable Mention in the East Kingdom A&S competition)

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2021/03/9th-10th-century-coptic-book.html

• Blog posts about books I have made:

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2023/11/simple-gothic-book.html

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2023/10/laurel-vigil-book.html

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2023/09/another-girdle-book.html

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2023/07/a-book-dump.html

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2021/09/the-baroness-book.html

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2020/03/caelias-vigil-book.html

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2019/12/two-vigil-books.html

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2018/09/anastasias-vigil-book.html

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2019/11/st-cuthberts-gospel-for-st-eligius.html

• Blog post with pictures of chain maille jewelry I have made:

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2019/01/chain-maille-things-i-have-made.html

• I took the challenge to make seven identical items of largesse to give to the Crown, then I kept going. This a blog post about the items I made.

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2020/06/seven-x-seven-x-2-more.html

• Blog post with a few poems I wrote for Queen Margarita:

https://failagainfailbetter.blogspot.com/2020/08/poetry-for-queen.html

• You can find poems that I wrote for (and inspired by) Queen Fortune during her reign as Queen under the Poetry section on Ozurr and Fortune wiki page.