What the artist leaves out

Now that I've made these two, they are shaking my bones so much that I know I need to order more of this fabric while I can.

These crows/ravens are shimmering, and the egg as a sign of rebirth. Wow! The mushrooms are decay, it's the full cycle of life in this image.

This black lion, is all sparkly, the crystanthemums are sparkly silver, and I've left the moths with no sparkle, and it makes them perfectly moth-y. Whatever that means. It's the artist way of sometimes NOT doing the thing that makes it so special.

I really feel like I need one of each of these for myself.

 

Witches Altar Cloths

Wow, I really think this altar cloth has it all: phases of the moon, crystals, plants, sacred geometry, stars, and a spark of something else. I've used coloured threads to highlight the design inculding a multi coloured thread for the secret flower of life sacred geometry.

This next altar cloth is titles "The Green Witch". 

She is connected to nature, so much so that she looks to be enjoying her garden in the all together!

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One of my spirit animals

This purple witch altar cloth has to be one of my absolute favourites. I've quilted circles all over the moon, then sparkled it up with gold fabric paint.

I have freehand stitched words on it from a couple of songs by Amy Steinberg.

I AM A GODDESS. I AM ENOUGH. I AM A QUEEN. I AM SO POWERFUL. WHEN I'M BROKEN OPEN, THAT'S WHEN THE LIGHT COMES IN.

Mioaw. This is "Baby Cat" who is no longer a baby, but that's what the children named him 8 years ago. It's hard to be tough with no balls and a name like that, isn't it mate? 

Palm reader altar cloth. I thought this would be a great piece for conducting readings over. It has markings, and then I've used multi coloured thread for the quilting around the words Ive added: 'FATE, YOU, DESTINY, 3RD EYE, CONNECTION, FUTURE, PAST, NOW.

Bat and Raven star together in this altar cloth. I looked up some words that represented both animals, and stitched them into the background.  REBIRTH, MYSTERY, TRANSITION, DIVINATION.

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The Arty Broom Broom

Anyone that knows me, sees that I am into colour, not just plain white. So when the beloved found preloved car that fit the bill for me, and it was plain white, he wanted to pep it up a bit for me.

This is my Broom Broom. Get it? 

I can easily see my car in the car park, and that brings me a lot of joy!

Even though it's cold, and we were rugged up, we decided to test drive the green car to the beachfront ice cream shop.

This is about the third time my little fella has worn long sleeves since he was a baby.

I found this pattern at the Olive Branch local quilting shop, and decided to get it, and slowly collect the fabric. Isn't that how we justify buying anything and not making it for a while?

 

Winter Day

Brrrr, it's cold enough to wear slippers, jeans, and a jumper here in the subtropics. So it's the perfect time to bake!

Apple and walnut scrolls. Mmmm. The mostly clement weather here in far north Queensland has me making much more with yeast than I would have attempted when I lived in Victoria.

Before breadmakers came along in the late 90s, I can recall only one time we made something using yeast, and we had it sitting in front of the heater to rise then prove! Only once I saw my parents baking their own bread. It was way too cold.

It's so cold that super dog is shivering, so he's wearing an old jacket that was the little boy's and an old coat that was the old boy's.

Now he's not shivering, he can walk around. But I will keep him here so I can keep an eye on him. Bit of carpet on the concrete to keep him warm. Little love.

All this baking means I only have one altar cloth made, but it's a beauty! I have a few of this fabric, I predict it will go well.

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What a selection

Sacred heart of Mary altar cloth

This one with the glowing heart reminds me of Mexican art. They often have a heart with flames coming out of it, or wearing a cross, and that appeals to me on some level that I can almost put my finger on, but may not be relevant to you my friend!

 

Full moon among the trees altar cloth. Aaah. I loved stitching the branches. It felt so therapeutic.

How strange to be sharing pieces that help to create sacred space with so many people, while feeding my own soul at the same time.

Don't worry. This is another banishment and refresh altar cloth. I have stitched the words REMOVE, REBIRTH, CUT CORDS, LET GO, RESILIENCE, RENEW, RELEASE.

This galactic llama makes me squeal to look at him. He is just so flipping cute!

Maybe he is an alpaca. I'm not sure, can you see how the spirit animal theme runs in creating sacred spaces?

Working so hard

I have been working so hard to provide variety and interest in my weekly market offerings. I think it's really pushing me to create more, and that of course means that I sell more. It's a see saw with gratitude.

Owl and Raven spirit animal altar cloth.

Peacock spirit animal altar cloth

This beautiful goddess looks like a mermaid, and also bears the mark of Capricorn. Which makes sense!

The original design on fabric was so beautiful, that it wasn't easy to pull out a few details with stitching.

And a cheetah spirit animal altar cloth. Is it a cheetah? It's beautiful art printed onto fabric.

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Asriel, Ariel and a crystal grid

This lion has the most powerful, piercing eyes. I am reminded of Aslan (The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe)- his presence, grace and power.

It's such stunning printed art to be stitching on! I have goosebumps looking at it!

This purple and green floral arrangement is another crystal/intention grid piece.

This one with Ariel the little mermaid speaks volumes to me. I stitched these words on it:

I GOT MY VOICE BACK AND I NEVER GAVE MY POWER AWAY AGAIN.

She is strong, independant and doesn't prioritise pleasing someone else, and doesn't need to be rescued.

 

Feeling spoiled

I visited my friend Tracey, and she had a gift for me! She knows I love Frida Kahlo, so when she saw this handpainted necklace, she surprised me with it as a gift.

I am quite teary, wearing sunglasses here.

And here is another Wolf Spirit Animal altar cloth complete. That's all of that fabric gone now.

I feel so blessed to be supporting my family in a way that I love to create.

 

My New Design! and Mother's Day

Introducing my new design to hold crystals onto the wearer without the need for expensive jewellery.

Crystals go into the pocket.

velcro holds it together while an envelope holds the crystals  securely in place.

I tested this rigorously on my kindergarden boy!! He never lost one, and he's a hard player!

Also works on bra straps.

I've made a few different colours and designs for my online market this weekend at The Spiritual Co-Op Group (facebook).

Hey, it's also Mother's Day, and I am celebrating the joy of receiving from my little boy.

A hand decorated box, handstrung bead bracelet and a booklet of vouchers for massages and hugs.

We went to the Strand beachfront to celebrate Mother's Day as a family.

 

Vigil for the world

The energy has been intense. The inflammation in my body has been extreme. 

I've had this magickal kandle of Danu for over a year, and it feels time to burn her.

When I first bought her, I made a mistake. I thought she was like a statue. No, she is a candle, and her purpose it to burn and release her magic.

This is one way I am using one of my own altar cloths - i've put it up behind the candle for photographic purposes.

What can you see? I am burning this candle for me, for Australia, for the earth and her people right now.

I sit in vigil with the world. This is 2020.

 

Full Moon Blessings

Full Moon abundance blessings be upon you

Don't be put off by this one... It's a banishing cloth. To turn away from all that needs to be let go.

I'm finding that the collective energy is so intense, it's really necessary to be consciously keeping as high vibration as possible.

And so we release what is no longer needed, with love.

Bear constellation and spirit animal. Ohh, I love creating these altar cloths.

 

Tea time

Ross River Virus has hit me hard, my feet are so swollen. I am trying out this tea to see if it benefits. I bought it at The Spiritual Co-op Group (facebook), this is where I've been selling a lot of textile art and altar cloths.

I'm hoping it helps me to become more active. I can't do much but sit and sew.

This means I'm creating lots of pieces like this Tree of Life altar cloth.

And this one with affirmations: THERE'S MORE TO BE AWARE OF, NOTHING TO BE SCARED OF, i AM SO POWERFUL, I AM THE ONE I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR.

I've given her a sparkly gold moon background quilted in little circles.

This one particularly brings me a lot of joy to create.