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{{Populace|photo = [[File:Valdisa_Alarsdottir.jpg|200px]]| photocaption = Baroness Valdisa| location = [[Barony of Sun Dragon]] | status = Active| device = [[File:Valdisa_Alarsdottir_heraldry.png|200px]] | devicecaption = Per bend sinister vert and sable, a dragonfly and a lotus flower in profile argent.| artist = Unknown}} | {{Populace|photo = [[File:Valdisa_Alarsdottir.jpg|200px]]| photocaption = Baroness Valdisa| location = [[Barony of Sun Dragon History|Barony of Sun Dragon]] | status = Active| device = [[File:Valdisa_Alarsdottir_heraldry.png|200px]] | devicecaption = Per bend sinister vert and sable, a dragonfly and a lotus flower in profile argent.| artist = Unknown}} | ||
Valdisa start playing in the SCA in January of 2010. Her and her husband [[Wolff Schultz]] were looking for a family-friendly activity. They already had a lot of friends who did the SCA and were interested in trying it. They never looked back! Valdisa loves "fiber arts," including starting with raw wool to cleaning, carding, combing of the wool, spinning (drop and spinning wheel) and dying it. Valdisal also knows how to knit, crochet, sew, embroider, as well as weave with inkle, card, and floor loom. In addition, she does lamp work (glass bead making), woodcarving and wood turning. Valdisa also loves making and donating largess. | Valdisa start playing in the SCA in January of 2010. Her and her husband [[Wolff Schultz]] were looking for a family-friendly activity. They already had a lot of friends who did the SCA and were interested in trying it. They never looked back! Valdisa loves "fiber arts," including starting with raw wool to cleaning, carding, combing of the wool, spinning (drop and spinning wheel) and dying it. Valdisal also knows how to knit, crochet, sew, embroider, as well as weave with inkle, card, and floor loom. In addition, she does lamp work (glass bead making), woodcarving and wood turning, and soap making. Valdisa also loves making and donating largess. | ||
== Persona == | == Persona == | ||
Valdisa plays a 12th/13th century Icelandic persona which is just post Norse period, but typically dresses in Norse garb. She also time travels to other periods including Greek, 12-14 century, and working on an Elizabethan. | Valdisa plays a 12th/13th century Icelandic persona which is just post Norse period, but typically dresses in Norse garb. She also time travels to other periods including Greek, 12-14 century, and working on an Elizabethan. | ||
==What's in a Name== | |||
While Valdisa really wanted to have a name that was Norse, she already knew several people who's names were Valdis and she wanted a different version, so she went with Valdisa with the "a" on the end to differentiate herself from others. | |||
==Heraldry Story== | |||
Mundanely, Valdisa has always really liked lotus flowers and dragon flies and want to incorporate her mundane into her SCA life. | |||
==Awards== | ==Awards== | ||
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==Fiber Arts== | ==Fiber Arts== | ||
<li>Experimented with various dyes and mordents with spun wool | <li>Experimented with various dyes and mordents with spun wool - 8-2020 | ||
<li>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.2105345872849916&type=3 Valdisa's Fiber Art Album] | |||
==Wood Working== | |||
<li>Took first turning class in Feb 2018 and loved it. Bought a midi lathe and began turning in March 2018. | <li>Took first turning class in Feb 2018 and loved it. Bought a midi lathe and began turning in March 2018. | ||
<li>Donated goblet as the Barony of Sun Dragon hard suit Tourney prize - April 2018 | <li>Donated goblet as the Barony of Sun Dragon hard suit Tourney prize - April 2018 | ||
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<li>6 nostepinnes donated to Barony of Atenveldt largesse derby - September 2019 | <li>6 nostepinnes donated to Barony of Atenveldt largesse derby - September 2019 | ||
<li>2 goblets donated to Barony of Atenveldt - December 2019 | <li>2 goblets donated to Barony of Atenveldt - December 2019 | ||
<li>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1788585447859295&type=3 Valdisa's Woodworking Album] | <li>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1788585447859295&type=3 Valdisa's Woodworking Photo Album] | ||
==Lamp Work Beads== | |||
<li>Donated lampwork beads for largess for Barony of Sun Dragon - January 2014 | |||
<li>[https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.935977353120113&type=3 Valdisa's Lamp Work Photo Album] | |||
==Events Ran== | ==Events Ran== | ||
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==Other Volunteering== | ==Other Volunteering== | ||
<li>Estrella War Watch/Front gate Volunteering | <li>Estrella War Watch/Front gate Volunteering | ||
==Classes Taught== | ==Classes Taught== | ||
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[[category:populace]] | [[category:populace]] | ||
[[category:Landed Nobility]] | |||
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 Per bend sinister vert and sable, a dragonfly and a lotus flower in profile argent. |
Valdisa start playing in the SCA in January of 2010. Her and her husband Wolff Schultz were looking for a family-friendly activity. They already had a lot of friends who did the SCA and were interested in trying it. They never looked back! Valdisa loves "fiber arts," including starting with raw wool to cleaning, carding, combing of the wool, spinning (drop and spinning wheel) and dying it. Valdisal also knows how to knit, crochet, sew, embroider, as well as weave with inkle, card, and floor loom. In addition, she does lamp work (glass bead making), woodcarving and wood turning, and soap making. Valdisa also loves making and donating largess.
Persona
Valdisa plays a 12th/13th century Icelandic persona which is just post Norse period, but typically dresses in Norse garb. She also time travels to other periods including Greek, 12-14 century, and working on an Elizabethan.
What's in a Name
While Valdisa really wanted to have a name that was Norse, she already knew several people who's names were Valdis and she wanted a different version, so she went with Valdisa with the "a" on the end to differentiate herself from others.
Heraldry Story
Mundanely, Valdisa has always really liked lotus flowers and dragon flies and want to incorporate her mundane into her SCA life.
