Wednesday 31 August 2011

Salem's 44 Days of Witchery


Salem's 44 Days of Witchery


via Salem's Creations, via:
Here's the list, snagged from The Pagan Blog Directory: and A Pagan Mothers Life

  1. What's your witchy background?
  2. A myth or story from folklore.
  3. Witchy tools: athame.
  4. Picture of nature (water element).
  5. A favourite Goddess.
  6. A favourite God.
  7. Air element.
  8. A photo of a magical place outdoors.
  9. A favourite mythological animal.
  10. Your sun sign.
  11. Witchy tools: oils.
  12. Picture of nature (air element).
  13. What are some of the witchy books that influenced you?
  14. A favourite pagan holiday that you celebrate.
  15. Thoughts on the afterlife?
  16. Favourite witchy website(s).
  17. Picture of nature (fire element).
  18. Have you had any paranormal experiences?
  19. Fire element.
  20. A picture of a tarot or oracle card, and its meaning.
  21. A favourite scent.
  22. Current moon phase.
  23. A favourite candle.
  24. Your moon sign.
  25. How do your close ones feel about your witchy path? Do they know? Why or why not?
  26. A witchy podcast.
  27. Picture of nature (earth element).
  28. A picture of a witchy I-Want-It-Now!
  29. Water element.
  30. Witchy tools: wand.
  31. A favourite pagan/witchy movie.
  32. A pagan/witchy artwork.
  33. Faerie of your choice.
  34. Rune of your choice.
  35. Something that I think people who don’t know much about paganism/witchcraft should know.
  36. Flower of your choice, and its magical properties.
  37. A famous pagan/witch!
  38. Witchy tools: cauldron.
  39. Something that inspires you.
  40. Your altar, if you have one!
  41. A spell you’ve done.
  42. A favourite nature spirit.
  43. A magical recipe.
  44. Witch’s choice!
I think this should be a very interesting project.  Stay tuned!

Friday 26 August 2011

In Which I Explore A New Career.

In my never-ending saga of deciding "what do I want to be when I grow up," I've invested in some software.
Now, this isn't the highest rated product for cross stitch design, but it was cheap, on Amazon UK, and well-rated.  If I feel I'm doing well, I'll splash out for the big boy.  What I plan on doing is developing patterns for small ornament kits for various holidays.  I want to start with Halloween, although I wonder if Christmas/Yule would be a better plan, as I would have more time to design and assemble.

After two days of owning my software, I'm still overloaded with ideas, and am still trying to translate ideas to computer.  I have a tendency to be overly ambitious with my projects.  I spent an hour trying to make a respectable looking raven for a "Nevermore" pattern.  What I need to remember is to start small; words and borders.

Too see my inspiration for all this hullabaloo, see Katie Kutthroats Etsy shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/katiekutthroat?ref=seller_info