Sarah le Payller

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Sarah le Payller at Shire Wars VIII
Information
Resides: Shire of Hartshorn-Dale
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Vert, on a pale Or a winged domestic cat rampant sable marked argent.
Award & Office Badges

Introduction

Lady Sarah le Payller, originally (circa 2001) of Darkstone of first the Middle Kingdom and then the Kingdom of Northshield, now (circa 2009) of Hartshorn-Dale of the East Kingdom.

Persona

Sarah enjoys the arts & sciences and dancing, and sometimes throwing axes.

Offices & Positions

• Webminister, Shire of Hartshorn-Dale, since about late 2017-Present
• Chatelaine, Shire of Hartshorn-Dale, January 2024 to present.

• Chamberlain, Shire of Hartshorn-Dale, since about 2014 to December 2022.
• Chronicler, Shire of Hartshorn-dale, January 2021 to January 2024
• Deputy Royal Webminister for the reign of Brennan mac Fearghus and Caoilfhionn inghean Fhaoláin (Spring/Summer 2023)

Event Staff

• Flamingo Ball, Pennsic 47 (2018)
• Minister of Dance Mischief and Merriment, Pennsic 48 (2019)
• Ran Garbed Plushy A&S Displays at Nova Schola 2022, Harts & Horns 2022, Nova Schola 2023, and Pennsic 51 (2024).
• Organized Renaissance Rummage sales at Nova Schola 2022, Harts & Horns 2022, Harts & Horns 2023; assisted with the sale at Nova Schola 2023. These sales have been very successful in bringing money into the group while also allowing folks to clear out space in their basements.
• Reservations for East Kingdom Bardic Champions (2/4/2023)

Projects & Publications

Classes Taught

• Bayeux Tapestry Embroidery Class and Solars: Shire Wars 6 (10/16/2016); String Thynge (Caer Adamant, 1/13/2018)
• The Bayeux Tapestry and the Battle of Hastings (History is embroidered by the victors!): Shire Wars 6 (10/16/2016); Pennsic 46 (2017); Pennsic 47 (2018)
• Beginner's Footwork for English Country Dance: Known World Dance Symposium 2017; Pennsic 47 (2018)
• Lucet, Introduction to: String Thynge (Caer Adamant, 1/13/2018); Spring Schola (Owlshert, 4/23/2022); Nos Calan Gaeaf: A Winter's Eve Schola (Settmour Swamp, 10/28/2023)
• Dances for One Couple: Pennsic 49 (2022); Pennsic 51 (2024)
• Robin Hood: Pennsic 49 (2022)
• The Life of William Marshal: Pennsic 50 (2023)

Arts enjoyed, in no particular order:

• Dance, especially English Country
• Lucet
• Inkle and Tablet weaving
• Hand sewing, especially using lapped fell seams (the best way to finish linen seams)
• Appliqued linen banners
• Bayeux embroidery. Paneled to Athena's Thimble at Nos Calan Gaeaf: A Winter's Eve Schola (October 28, 2023) and received Compentency. Submitted to the East Kingdom Fall/Winter 2024 Online A&S Display
• Naalbinding: Oslo stitch, submitted to the East Kingdom 2024 Summer Online A&S Display

Largesse

• Made 7 Inkle woven belts (all blue and gold cotton) to the Lucky 7 Largesse Challenge at Bardic Championship, February 4 2023
• Organized largesse (including making a black & white Inkle woven belt and some lucet medallion cords) for the Iron Bog coronets at their Investiture & EK Equestrian Champs, June 10 2023
• Donated medallion cords as part of largesse for the Crown at Rapier Champs, Harts & Horns on November 11, 2023
• Made inkle-woven trim and a lucet medallion cord for the Barony of Buckland Cross at their Investiture, held at East Kingdom Twelfth Night, January 13 2024
• Turned Ikea furniture boxes and surplus fabric into 13 scroll cases for Kingdom A&S Champs, March 1 2025

In Case of Court

Sarah would prefer to be included in a court summons, but would like to be surprised by the details.

More Information

Sarah received an AoA from Northshield, at the 3rd Northshield Crown Tourney, under the name Sarah of Darkstone.

Pronouns: She/Her

Favorite Colors: Blue and Green