Queens' Royal Rose Pouch Project:
2001-2002

The Guild started with a request for 16 pouches to be needleworked and presented to Their Majesties of the Kingdom of the West, some in 2001 and others in 2002. Each pouch represented one of the 16 kingdoms in the SCA. Their Majesties have been able to present these pouches to each of the respective Queens in those kingdoms when they ventured to Pennsic in 2001 and again in 2002.

Needless to say, we received offers from more than 20 needleworkers to create a pouch. With only 16 kingdoms, the guild decided to double up on some of the kingdoms so that they could be saved for Pennsic 2002 and showcase even more of our needleworkers. The rose design was available in both a charted and non-charted form and all needleworkers used the embroidery technique of their choice.

All of pouches have been completed. Each is done in different techniques, but is definitely well stitched. We hope that you enjoy seeing the work of your fellow needleworkers and find them inspirational for your own work. [ Note: if you were one of the needleworkers on this project & have details on your technique and/or materials, please contact the Web Minister.]

A big thank you to the following needleworkers who have completed a Rose Pouch for the Guild's service project.

Astrithr Kjartansdottir - Meridies Brid Hedgwiht - Artemesia, Calontir, West Caterina nic Sheamus - ? Catherine Lorraine of Stonegate Manor - East Eliska z Jihlava - Caid Ellen of the Western Wind - Ealdoremere Elspeth Semstress of Dunkeld - Caid Illora of the West Lea - Artemesia Isela di Bari - Middle Iulitta Rowan of Arran - East John Paul Blacklore - Middle

Judith of Stormholde - Aethelmearc Keridwen the Mouse - Anesteorra Madilayn de Mer - Lochac Octavia Jenon de Treves - Drachenwald Sabrina Goldbender - Trimaris Sara of Foxhaven - Atenveldt, West Sorcha O’Ciardhubriain - Artemesia Stephanie Rose - An Tir Theiadora Groves - Calontir, East Trinite Ducalon - ? Willow MacKay - Ealdoremere

To accompany each of the Rose Pouches to this year's Pennsic Tourney, Judith of Stormholde and Octavia Jenon de Treves contributed wonderfully tatted and embroidered bookmarks. Most creative!

There are additional pictures of these and other pouches in the Photos section on the site of the Guild e-mail list