More Crafty Pics :)

Hubby’s Awesome Wood Carving: two more pendants – needing stains and varnish yet – and a wonderful Cthulhu style stone knife for magic, all made from pine wood. The stone is from a sacred waterfall in Croatia and was brought to me yesterday by a friend. The knife is not finished yet, and all the pieces are completely handmade, using only exacto knifes and sandpaper – no electrical tools were used! He had never carved wood before and as you can see he’s a natural! Of course I am giving a hand on the designs, to make the best of the wood’s original shapes, but I swear I haven’t touched the pieces .

Embroidered Tarot Bag: Based on a medieval astronomy etching and embroidered on hand-dyed cotton, fully lined and completely handsewn from start to finish. I love the process of dyeing and making it all by hand, even though I have a sewing machine I think it’s part of the magic to handmake the ritual items completely.

Altar Cloths: Made with hand-dyed cotton and antique laces, completely handsewn from start to finish. It is the size of a table runner so I had to fold it for the pic.The magnificent needle lace squares deserved their own shot. I think we are keeping this ones for ourselves, but I would love to make more the shop. Below, another piece done with the same materials, in a smaller size.

Tomorrow’s my birthday – 33 years old. A magickal number – and though Christ’s death age is the first thing that comes to mind, I say it because 3 is the number of Eleggua, so a double 3 is always a special year for an Eleggua’s daughter. I’ll be receiving friends at home and on the afternoon we’ll be moving to the Tea Bar for a second party, most likely until the latest hours of the night . Though I’m quite an improviser in what comes to celebrations and I haven’t prepared anything special, I’m still happy that I will have a day full of good drinks, good smokes, good laughs and good love. I’m not sure the pics will be “shareable” online LOL!