The call of the Magpie

When I listed this at the facebook group: The Spiritual Co-Op Group online market, I dind't know it would sell within the first 7 minutes of listing!

It's one of those one of a kind pieces, I ordered one fabric and it just came to life after I stitched it.

It was bought by a dear soul who will use it to cast runes upon. She connects with magpie spirit animal.

I can even hear magpies singing in my head now as I type this.

Spirit animals are a very powerful concept.

I wish I could order more of this fabric. It's just gorgeous as textile art too.

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I just had a feeling about these fabrics when I ordered them, so I bought 3 of each, and I am so pleased with the way they've evolved.

Multi coloured thread in stars and squiggles, with softness, but determined power and connection.

And this one with the feathers on her head, the Boho Beauty. Once again, secure and determined in herself. These altar cloths/textile art pieces remind me of the young women I met at Seven Sisters Festival in Melbourne, Australia.

Meeting those young women opened my eyes to the way that young women could be: full of their own power, confidence and open to working with so much more than their own human-ness.  It inspired me to be a different woman, and a different kind of parent.

Altar cloths/textile art like these would remind me to hold my own power, and remind me of the powerful transformations that took place during the festival.

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This little unicorn brings airs of youthful optimism, a whimsical mind, dreams and visions. What does it mean to you?

For this piece I've freehand quilted stars in a multicoloured thread as the background, which to me just adds so much pop while being pretty.

I made another of these bat and raven altar cloths, but this time without the words (traits of the combined animals). Every time I stitch a piece of fabric it's different, and I feel intuitively that it changes depending on how it's going to it's ultimate owner.

I love this image of Red Riding Hood.

I call her Red. Far from being the little girl who had to hide in her cloak, or was frightened, this is the empowered version. I feel it in her swag, her boots, and the way she walks in the snowy woods standing tall. Picking out the shadows of trees was one of my favourite parts of stitching to add depth to this piece of printed art.

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They Called Her A Witch

On this witchy altar cloth/ textile art I have free motion stitched the words THEY CALLED HER A WITCH BECAUSE SHE COULD HEAL HERSELF.

She is wearing the words like a banner, and claiming that YES! I can heal myself, and YES! I am wearing these words, so they are no longer weapons against me.

This one just glows, I've made the moon sparkling gold, and the sky glittery blue.

This water goddess one is a strange piece of art. The image reminds me of an Escher artwork, where one thing turns into another and back again.

Two new pieces for the online market next week.