Bast

 It's a proud Mummy moment when Master 3 years and 3 months is crafty too... His fine motor skills are astounding. Look at the attention to detail in the painting!

And of course, that gives Mummy more time to work on her own creations....

Combine his painting with a bit of play dough time, and Mummy sits here sewing to create this!

 This is Bast, Egyptian goddess of protection, and of course cats.

Appliqued onto a shimmery gold art nouveau fabric (which inspired me, because at in the 1920s when art deco was in full swing, the Egyptian artifacts were being discovered by British archaeologists, and became all the rage).

Look at the difference a few artifacts can make on this altar cloth.
Candles, crystals, smudge tools... perfect! I had to make four of these!

Love Rainey x

Triple Goddess

This is the Triple Goddess.

Maiden. Mother. Crone.

Three phases of womanhood, traced by the phases of the moon. The spiral or rebirth is freehand embroidered on her stomach.

 The difference between an altar cloth is how you dress it... you can make it into a sacred space, just with the cloth or mat.

But as soon as you add the power of flowers or foliage, crystals, and smudge it clean, it transforms into a magickal mini space.

The last few days have been very interesting in the yard... there is a peacock, and a peahen... and they've been looking for a place to nest. Right here! So exciting! I wonder if we will see peachicks!

Peacocks... ooh, what an inspiration!!!

I wonder what I will make next!

Love Rainey x

A new addition

Some days there is no new sewing to show, because it's all about the family....

Today we welcomed Spicy the puppy to the family.

 She needed a bath too...

These hot days are spent by sitting in the geese water and relaxing....

And at the end of the day, going to bed with your new puppy, sleeping under the giraffe quilt that was a present from dear Sue, and the banans in pyjamas quilt, which was gifted by Grandma.

 ZZZZZZ... this is what quilts are for.

Love Rainey x

The Sassy Kitchen Witch

The kitchen witch... she is revered in parts of Europe, and oft times travellers abroad will return with puppets or dolls to hang in the kitchen - a Kitchen Witch.


But what is she really?

To me, a Kitchen Witch brings love, healing, nurturing of the family to the process of Cooking.

She stirs in intention and wellness when making healing broths and soups, she uses salt to keep evil away, she brings love to her family with each meal she makes.

So why have a gnarly old witch on your apron when you can have a sassy firey one instead?

I have made a few of these... Just love caring for my family. It's a popular item already. I will be making more of these, indeed.

Love Rainey, the Sassy Kitchen Witch x

The journey that is 2019

Happy New Year to all!!

I've enjoyed a wonderful Christmas break, but also enjoyed some stitching as you can see... And look at this big pile of mail I have to post!

I've been making so many items to share, that my little business is keeping me busy!

I love these little bags for ipads, headphones, kindles or phones and charger cords.

 They keep everything together, and making them satisfies my need to quilt something. Hahahahahaha.

I've also made a few of these little Ruby Slipper bags. I designed these drawstring bags to be used for tarot or oracle cards, but they are also used for storing amulets, wands, moon cups, crystals, or other items precious to you.

I've always felt empowered by the feel that I have encapsulated in this bag.

"The Power was with you all along, you just had to discover it for yourself"... It is in the journey that we fear, we become brave, we face the fears, we conquer them and we are transformed into a triumphant new Self!

I love this scene, because you can see the road, and the rainbow at the end...

I painted the shoes with 5 coats of sparkly glitter to make them really sparkle. I really do love this. And so does everyone else! I made 4 of them!!

Welcome to the journey of 2019. May all be as it should be for us all.

Love Rainey

New Year blessings

Feeling totally blessed to notice the 11:11 time stamp on the car while driving with the family for a special visit to somewhere damp and cool on a hot subtropical Summer's day.

The beloved decided to take us somewhere special... I think it was for me really... sooo serene and peaceful...

I do hope the video works.

 Wallaman Falls.  A bit of tranquility, and connection to Spirit always gets my creative juices flowing...

I wonder what I will make next!

Love Rainey x

Triple Goddess towels

And for something different, because maybe I haven't really got enough free time (ha! What is that anyway?), I have opened up an etsy shop!

This duo towel set is made from a gorgeous black herringbone towelling, appliqued with red velvet, and freehand machine embroidered to add goddess details.

 Depicting the maiden, mother, crone (Triple Goddess) - in phases of life and phases of the moon.

Have a wonderful day! I will be posting more items soon x