The Best News

The best news in the world is that I live in a beautiful city, and I love being near the beach. Townsville has brought me such blessings, including friendship with my dear friend Kate. We studied beauty therapy together here back in 2014 (you might see that I didn't get to finish much sewing that year, it was brutal! I don't know how anyone could study that hard and have a young family!)

The best news is that we got the keys to a rental property. I got it by word of mouth, as I knew I would.

I had to go for an inspection, but honestly: I was going to take it no matter what. I had no other options. So when I went there and found it had 4 bedrooms, one bathroom, and space to sew in the air conditioning, I was elated! A lockup backyard to keep the dogs safe, and a laundry in the garage, with space for the clothes dryer in the wet season.

Add to that how well I am feeling with these vitamins, I am a new woman from the one who was unable to walk in March this year.

I am in the middle of moving and packing, I couldn't do it 6 months ago. I was too sick. I am so grateful.

Sorry to say goodbye to our old place, but optimistic for the future and our new life!

P.S. I am wearing earrings made from crystals and snake bones - we found a snake skeleton a few months ago, that had been run over with the ride on mower probably a year ago (it was just a skeleton now, and had been hiding in the long grass). 

Identifying strongly with snake, shedding skin and transforming into a new reality!!

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

 

Spirit in all

I call this stunning lady "Crystal Light". Oh wowsers!

She really shines. What a great reminder to be the change you want to see in the world. Don't talk about it, be it, then you will see it, and others will too.

Moth wings, frangipani flowers, crystals, hummingbirds, tigerlily flowers. I see so many meanings and symbols. But the light is so needed in this year of 2020.

Following the popularity of Spirit Animals, I present the Eagle.

The eagle represents leadership and authority, and those who make this their spirit animal are born to be leaders and high achievers. They are visionaries who believe in the power of expanding their self-discoveries and striving to reach greater personal freedom.

And the green Hallowitch. I bought two of this fabric print, maybe I will need more. Her skin is green and sparkly, the power of the feminine is very clear here.

Moth and pomegranate feature on the final one today.

I love the colours, and wish I had ordered more of these prints. Pomegranate represents fecundity, bearing fruit, taking a project to fruition.

Moths represent transformation, hidden knowledge, inner wisdom, psychic abilities, and shadow work. They are connected to the moon, feminine and yin energies, and intuitive discoveries. They show up to help you discover your hidden desires and awaken to your true self. 

I really like the skull within the moth, and while I am not drawn to moths particularly in person, I am drawn to them in artwork and representation. Is that strange?

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I get shivers

Ooh! I get shivers from this magickal money cat! It's so much more sparkly and beautiful in real life! I wish you could see how good it looks.

This crystal bee is a deadset favourite. I bought 5 fabric prints, but I can see I need to order another 5 already.

I will need to keep one for myself.

What an interesting card draw!!

Saraswati, goddess of music, knowledge and teaching.

Ahhh, maybe this is the vampire witch. She is wearing a red cloak, and there are bats in the background. Maybe there are more than one vampire in the series? That could be true as well.

I have two ladies collecting every witch in the set. They are really hitting a note!

I am preparing all the Hallowitches before Halloween. Will have more to show you soon.

 

Magick

Ooh, so many colour changes, but I do love stitching people. Don't ask me to draw people with ease, or paint them, but I can stitch them with love and joy and ease!

Could there be an altar cloth that sums up divination and magick more than this one? Palm reading, allseeing eye, stars, reading bones, even a tooth, spirit animal, and plants. So magickal.

This one as Jesus, I love it. The contemplation of the heavens.

I think this one is a vampire witch. Maybe a zombie. Because that's a coffin behind her.  Is she creating zombies? Who knows? Both are sold, and they are being loved. Power of the witch!

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Signs and the goddess

Ooh! This one is high energy! Some parts need to be stitched with a walking foot... most of my stitching these days is free motion.

This one is Aquarius - which is me, the water carrier, even though it's an air sign! I just figured out that me, the beloved and my son represent the 3 air signs. I think we are the most compatible signs for each other. Very interesting. Of course that doesn't necessarily mean it's all smooth sailing! 

Oh my goddess, this one is extraordinary. Look at the light! I think it's one of the star signs, what is that on the bracelet? Is she Virgo?

And this Aztec goddess which is a juxtapose of masculine/feminine.

These last two were very intensive, but rewarding pieces. What beautiful backdrops for card readings or a dedicated sacred space in the home.

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New World emergence

When I was looking at the Witch fabric prints for the Hallowitches series, I wasn't sure about this one. I only bought one, and it sold straight away. Who would've known? I am not really horror girl, but I am told it's something to do with Freddie and Jason???

I, myself prefer this butterfly grid. I can pop flowers or crystals on it, in a pattern to amplify my intention. Butterflies are symbols of transformation and new beginnings. I've always been attracted to butterflies, they were indeed a totem for me as a teen.

New World in the Morning

I think you see my theme here: New World emerging... definitely reflecting whats going on for me in my personal life.

And kookaburra, surrounded by indigenous fabric. Again, this one sold immediately. Who knew that spirit animal altar cloths would be so popular?

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Possum and the Witch series

I am so in love with this little possum textile art piece. I bordered it with an official indigenous fabric, so for me it adds extra levels to the spirit animal idea.

This one is part of the Halloween Witches theme: I call it "I ate his hearat out with a spoon". haha. She is a zombie, but I feel we can all connect with the idea of being heartbroken at some time, and regaining our power by ripping the offender's heart out/detaching from the hurtful person.

And this one is the Pumpkin Witch. I bought 5 of this fabric print, because I think it will be one of the most popular in the series.

I am stitching as many as I can now, because I will have to move any time now. As soon as I find a place to live.