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Knitter's Tarot Tuesday Reading

The Hanged Man This is a great card to draw for a knitter, this week you can let go and expect a divine inspiration to flow from your fingers. Let go of what you are struggling with and you will see new ways to solve the problem lace pattern or sleeve you have been struggling with. The Hanged Man is serenely handing from live tree by one foot, with a halo-like light around his head. He has sacrificed a desire for control over his circumstances in order to gain an understanding of, creative energies far greater than his individual self. In letting go, we gain a profound perspective The Tarot is a deck of cards that originated over 500 years ago in northern Italy. Although the Tarot was first used in a game called Triumphs , it was quickly adopted as a tool for divination, and popularized by occult societies such as the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn . The early Tarot symbolism was deeply rooted in Medieval and Renaissance Europe. Today, the Tarot is far and away the mo

Alpacas, sheep and knitting, oh my..

Last weekend I made a journey to a fiber festival. Lots of fun. I found some things to buy, tried out some wheels. My favorite wheel was a Lendrum. But I discovered something funny about myself. I went to, of course buy fiber and yarn, but I also was shopping for a wheel. I sat and tried quite a few. Everyone was so nice and helpful. I decided I liked the Lendrum best. But......right now, I think I like spinning with a spindle. I am always trying to slow down. My job is so fast paced, and as I started trying to spin on a wheel, I just thought about how fast I could go. Then I started looking at spindles and trying them out and it felt good and right. I discovered that I want a wheel, but right now, what I need is to spin on a spindle. With that said check out my booty: Yes, as you will notice, no yarn, so I better get busy with my spindle, giggles. May your needles fly as fast as dragonflies...

Six things......

I've been tagged by a few bloggers and Etsy sellers: Indidi from Etsy , Curious Mess also from Etsy, and TracyLacy Trinkets , (shop here), thanks check out these creative bloggers and their shops. I am tagging some bloggers that have ETSY shops. I have decided to make this Holiday season one of Handcrafted items. In that spirit I am including a variety of Etsy shops, for your "window shopping" enjoyment. If you have been tagged and don't wish to participate, just enjoy looking at the links. I know this is an especially busy time of year. - Link to the person who tagged you - Mention the rules - Tell six quirky yet boring, unspectacular details about yourself - Tag six other bloggers by linking to them - Go to each person's blog and leave a comment that lets them know they've been tagged 1. Love the color Blue. 2. Want to buy a spinning wheel. 3. Looking to buy and raise some angora bunnies. 4. Of course then I will need a carder. 5. And some dyes. 6. As you