Ella de Caleys

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Ella de Caleys
Information
Resides: Massachusetts
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Azure, a cross moline and on a chief Or three martlets volant azure
Award & Office Badges
AoA, Order of the Moon (Carolingian award for Arts & Sciences)

Introduction

Lady Ella de Caleys

(Caleys is a variant of "Calais", a city of France. It is pronounced "cal-ay".)

Arms registered 12.19.2013: Azure, a cross moline and on a chief Or three martlets volant azure

Received Award of Arms on 2.8.2014 at the Maker's Faire (Carolingia), bestowed by Kenric II and Avelina II.

Name registered 10.28.2013

First event: Birka 2012

Persona

I live in Caleys, France. My family is from England. I started in the society in the year 1412, and now it is 1424.

I enjoy a variety of time periods and clothing styles, from Norse to Anglo-Saxon to Renaissance Italian.

I have recently organized a local chapter of the East Kingdom Foresters Guild (the Forest Court of Carolingia), and in September 2023 I was promoted to the rank of Forester. In January 2024, our fledgling chapter was granted a Royal Charter, so now we are the Royal Forest of Carolingia.

Projects

I enjoy sewing, leatherwork, and crafting of all sorts.

Here is my project blog: https://pattygale199.wordpress.com/

I host regular SCA crafting evenings where we gather to work on projects, encourage and help each other, share knowledge, and enjoy each other's company. (These crafting evenings were suspended in 2020 and are likely to resume soon.)

Events Attended

February 24, 2024 - Ice Weasel event, Fall River, MA: Taught a class "Refining your sewing technique". Held my first foresters court as keeper and administered the Foresters Oath to several new folks.

February 18, 2024 - Local foresters gathering, Sterling, MA

January 28, 2024 - Birka, Manchester, NH: Our chapter was granted a royal charter by the East Kingdom Foresters Guild and the Barony of Carolingia

January 14, 2023 - Local foresters gathering, Carlisle, MA

December 30, 2023 - Local foresters gathering, Worcester, MA

November 11, 2023 - Local foresters gathering, Woburn, MA

October 22, 2023 - Local foresters gathering, Pepperell, MA

Oct 6-9, 2023: The Endewearde Hunt, Newburgh ME

Sept 30, 2023: September Adventure of Carolingian Foresters, Groton MA. We did a saunter in garb to see Bancroft Castle. Nine of us hiked up the hill to see the castle and the bridge. Enjoyed a picnic lunch, then picked up litter as we walked back down the trail. Afterwards, a few folks returned to our home in Pepperell to relax outside and chat.

Sept 9, 2023: Carolingia 50 Year Celebration, Westford MA. Organized and ran the Foresters Area, providing a place for foresters to gather, as well as an info booth to introduce visitors to the foresters. Taught an Intro to Hand-Sewing workshop, and an Intro to Medieval Forestry class. Presented the Baron & Baroness of Carolingia with a small gift basket containing some hand-sewn linen drawstring bags, and tea for Her Excellency. Presented to Corotica a basket containing more hand-sewn linen or wool drawstring bags, as well as a half-dozen prepared underforester contracts, and a gift of tea to Corotica. At the Foresters Court, was promoted to the rank of Forester.

Sept 1, 2023: September Gathering of Carolingian Foresters, Carlisle MA (hosted by Arlyana Van Wyck and Peter the Red, organized by me). We had a nice gathering of 13 people, including some youngsters. Several folks got signed off on forester requirements. Everyone enjoyed the communal pot of Stone Soup.

August workshops for the Caroligian Foresters: We gathered on two occasions to scribe Underforester contracts so we will have a supply of them handy when needed.

July 15, 2023: Great Northeastern War XXXV. Attended the Foresters Court where Dave was promoted to Forester. Dave also participated in the brewers competition, where his perry (pear mead) took top honors.

June 23-25, 2023: Return to Vinland Raids Champion of Champions Competition, Yarmouth Port, MA. Stayed at the foresters encampment. Participated in the Arts & Sciences display (woven trims & braids). Led "Walk on the Wild Side," a walk to identify wild edibles & medicinals (7 participants; out of 30 identified plants, 24 are edible/medicinal). Ran an Intro to Hand-Sewing workshop (7 participants). Attended feast.

June 2, 2023: June Gathering of Carolingian Foresters, Billerica MA (organized and ran it)

May 13, 2023: War of the Roses: hosted a Carolingian Foresters Gathering, Hudson MA

April 22, 2023: SCA Yardsale, Pembroke NH

April 2, 2023: April Gathering of Carolingian Foresters, Pepperell, MA (organized, hosted, and ran it, led a saunter, taught an Intro to Hand-Sewing workshop)

March 18, 2023: Stonemarche Garb Schola, Guilford NH

March 5, 2023: March Gathering of Carolingian Foresters, Carlisle MA (organized and ran it)

January 28-29, 2023: Birka, Manchester NH

November 12, 2022: Malagentian Foresters Workshop and Court, Scarborough, ME

October 7-9, 2022: Endewearde Hunt, Newburgh ME

July 16, 2022: Great Northeastern War, Hebron ME

April 3, 2022: Gathering of Fools, Sudbury MA

March 5, 2022: Aisles of March, Concord NH

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July 8, 2017: Great Northeastern War, Hebron ME

January 28, 2017: Birka, Manchester NH

June 9, 2016: Great Northeastern War, Hebron ME

January 2016: Birka, Manchester NH

November 15, 2015: Simply Allegorical: A Masque in Venice, Worcester MA

August 22, 2015: Equestrian Tournament, Groton MA

January 2015: Birka, Manchester NH

September 27, 2014: Coronation

August 23, 2014: Equestrian Tournament, Groton MA

June 14, 2014: Palio, NH

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January 2013: Birka, Manchester NH

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January 2012: Birka, Manchester NH

Birka 2015

Date: January 2015

Location: Manchester, NH

At this Birka, I entered the Queen's Garb Challenge at the fashion show. The challenge (by Her Royal Magesty Thyra) was "celestial". To meet this challenge, I was inspired by this illumination of the planetary system as described by Ptolemy.

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For the challenge, I interpreted the illustration as this celestial cape. I won the top prize!

Simply Allegorical: A Masque in Venice

Date: November 15, 2014

Location: Worcester, MA

This event was a competition to replicate a medieval allegorical illustration or other inspiration.

Details: http://eastkingdom.org/EventDetails.php?eid=2682

I chose to work with this illustration of the Virtue of Cleanliness.

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Here is the dress that I made:

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I won the Judges' Award!

Other Activities

East Kingdom Foresters Guild: Achieved the rank of Forester in Sept 2023.

- March 2023: Designed, created, and published an online “quest” (presentation) that explains requirements to become a forester. Planned and organized the next 3 monthly foresters gatherings for April, May, and June. For the April event, planned and prepared to teach an Intro to Hand-Sewing class. At the March 15 Garb Schola, talked to the autocrat about including a Foresters Garb track at the next event. On the East Kingdom Foresters Guild Facebook page, created a poll to determine which subject to address in the next presentation.

- March 5, 2023 Hosted the first monthly Carolingian foresters gathering at the home of Peter the Red and Arlyana Van Wyck. 13 attendees.

- February 7, 2023 Received Letter Temporary for The Forest Court of Carolingia. Created Facebook group for it. Scheduled first outdoor gathering for March 4.

- February 2, 2023 Submitted a Request for Letter Temporary to the Warden of EKFG (Justin Davis) via Facebook.

- February 1, 2023 Organized a small meeting of interested folks to discuss forming a regional group for Carolingia & Quintavia.

- January 29, 2023 Promoted to Underforester at the Foresters Court at Birka

- November 12, 2022 Took the Forester’s Oath at the Malagentian Foresters Workshop and Court, Scarborough, ME

- October 7-9, 2022 SCA camping at Endewearde Hunt in Newburgh, ME, and got signed off for all 4 qualifications for Underforester: start a fire, cook on a campfire, some green garb, SCA camping; and these qualifications for Forester: Period gear/equipment, full forester garb, cook over a fire for a group (3+)

- July 22, 2022 Submitted Foresters Guild Application to Brian Hubbard via email

Order of the Moon: April 2022. Carolingian award for Arts & Sciences https://carolingia.eastkingdom.org/order-of-the-moon/

MORE:

Member of the Keepers of Athena's Thimble. Competent in Free Embroidery and Openwork. http://www.athenasthimble.com/guildaf.htm

Regularly attend the monthly Canton of the Towers project days

Host bi-weekly crafting evenings at our home

Coordinated the filling of the Royal Toy Chest by the Canton of the Towers: 2016, 2017

I made these baby dolls using felt, pipe cleaners, embroidery floss, and wooden beads in an effort to fill the EK Royal Throne Chest in June 2017.