Back In Blogland

My computer was finally fixed thanks to our very dear computer wizard Fernando (not my husband) and we’re back, pics et all. I have had a lot of extra time for crafting and gardening, but both in magickal and personal situations this has been a very rough week for me. I have been fighting a curse spell done against a couple of customers from the Tarot day, and the fight even made me ill for a couple of days. Yes, that is the dark side of Witchcraft: your body also fights when your spirit fights, and sometimes until you understand the process completely, it may seems for a moment that you are losing – but Papa Legba came in my rescue and gave me the solution, as he always does. Isn’t he the best? I made this doll of him for a friend, and he was so pleased that he helped me finish the job properly.

On the personal side, the retrograde of Uranus seems to have turned everyone crazy (LOL) and I’ve had a good share of crazy people, crazy situations and crazy conversations too. But let me focus on the crafting, which is the only good thing that has happened this week LOL! After two weeks mincing and mixing herbs, my love for embroidery was calling me, so after the Papa Legba doll I made this embroidered travel bag for my sister, who is travelling to Canada to meet her husband in a few days. I’m going to miss her so much!



The fabric was a piece of vintage cotton sheet that we dyed with herbs, tea, onion peels and other ingredients. The lace is more than a hundred years old and was sent to me by (of course) my dearest Krista, Edwardian lace connoisseur and Ebay hunter . The piece was hand sewn from start to finish and I really hope the moon Goddess protects my sister while she is gone.

I also made this small copper pyramid from a soft copper sheet hubby brought from the craft store. It is only a couple of inches tall and wide, and I use this kind of pyramid for many uses, as the plate is removable and you can place any small charm on it. It also works wonders near plants! Pyramids recharge, energize and consecrate whatever you put under them, and you don’t need to be an expert in Egyptian magick to use them (I’m not).

I have also made two altar cloths with the same fabric and more lace, but pics will come soon. For now, that’s more than enough!
One last note: my birthday is on Saturday, so I will probably be off the web during the weekend, so if you’re planning making a purchase and want it shipped this week, please do it before Friday! I will be connected and serving orders as usual but hey, I’m Spanish! I know when the party starts, but I never know when it may end .