Okay. So, I've got a massive set of pieces I want to do. (Short explanation of what its for: I've been a part of a Pokemon DnD campaign for almost three years, and our campaign is going to be ending soon-ish.) I want to do the other players' starters as major arcana tarot cards, because my character is the mystic/hex maniac type and it is amusing.
There will be seven total, maybe more if I decide I can go through the designing of whole different pokemon as tarot cards. I have the ideas for what I want the cards to look like (and fucking hell, the DM's card is going to frustrate me to tears, I just know it.) But I am having a bit of an issue getting it sketched like I want.
The thing I need advice on is: how do you, oh great pattern making wizards, get from sketch to finished pattern? I had the idea of sketch, transfer to a pixel art app the best I can, get it close, then use that as the base of the pattern. (Unfortunately, Stitchfiddle doesn’t let me layer and shade like I want.) But I also feel that might be over complicating things? This is my first intensive pattern I've made from scratch.
I'm open for DMs or replies to this post. And if anyone who sees this knows of a cross stitcher who makes their own patterns, please send it their way. I think I bit off more than I can chew, but also my heart is set on making the end of our journey something my friends can enjoy.
Crafty witches! I wanted to share this awesome Kickstarter for a stitcher's tarot. This isn't my own Kickstarter, but it is from one of my favorite yarn dyers. The card designs are absolutely stunning. I've gotten a print of one of them in a Beltane ritual box I got from her, and I am in love with it.
Here are a few of the card designs
Here is a link to the Kickstarter if you want to see more of the designs or back the project!
Podcast #845: Magic, Archetypes, and the Mysteries of the Unconscious
There are two parts of the mind: the conscious and the unconscious. While the former dominates your attention, the latter actually occupies far more of the brain, influencing your mood, generating inspiration, and making you who you are, all behind the scenes.
My guest would argue that to become all you’re meant to be, you have to make your unconscious mind your ally and that this may be life’s most important task.
His name is Daniel Z. Lieberman, and he’s a psychiatrist and the author of Spellbound: Modern Science, Ancient Magic, and the Hidden Potential of the Unconscious Mind. Today on the show, Daniel first offers an overview of the nature, function, and study of the unconscious. From there we discuss Carl Jung’s perspective on the unconscious, and his ideas around its archetypes and shadows. We then get into the way that things which are connected to magic and the supernatural, like fairy tales and tarot cards, can be seen as manifestations of the energy of the unconscious and as age-old attempts to confront and understand it. We end our discussion by talking about the quest for individuation, which requires bringing together the conscious and unconscious minds, and how to go about tapping into the power of the unconscious to become a kind of magician yourself.
Resources Related to the Episode
* Daniel’s previous appearance on the show: Episode #429 — Taking Control of the Brain Chemical That Drives Excitement, Motivation, and More
* King, Warrior, Magician, Lover: Rediscovering the Archetypes of the Mature Masculine by Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette
* AoM’s series on the king, warrior, magician, and lover archetypes
* AoM Podcast #598: Journeying From the First to the Second Half of Life
* AoM Podcast #335: Exploring Archetypes With Jordan B. Peterson
* “The Golden Bird” fairy tale
* Iron John by Robert Bly
Connect With Daniel Lieberman
* Daniel’s Website
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Today's Alleyman's Tarot spread is The Hole, The Mourning Death, The 8 of Wands, The 5 of Mirrors, and.... a receipt?
Today is the release of the FIRST EPISODE of the ALLEYMAN PODCAST! Woooo. You can find it on Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/user-269984501-363922479/the-alleyman-pocast-episode-1
And various other places that host podcasts (Amazon Music, Stitcher, Podcast Addict, Pocket Casts, etc... Working on getting on Google and Apple and others)
After you listen, hop over to the reddit board set up just for this, and talk with Dr. Ala Okoye about the episode: https://www.reddit.com/r/UrbanFolklore/comments/skiy22/modern_mythologies_episode_33_post_the_alleyman/
(And if you want to see the Daily Spreads here on Tumblr, I can start posting them here! Otherwise, see them on my instagram or twitter!)
This listing is for the Witch's Garden Crafts Tarot Stitchalong that will occur from January 1, 2022 until December 31, 2022. This cross stitch Tarot Stitchalong features 22 cards of the tarot's major arcana. This stitchalong includes the following elements:
PDF patterns for two stitched frames that hold the tarot cards (modern and ornate versions)
Pattern keeper patterns for two stitched frames that hold the tarot cards
Two card patterns per month beginning February 1 through December 1 (total of 22 card patterns)
Access to the Tarot Stitchalong group on Facebook (facebook.com/groups/tarotsal). In this group, you can share your progress on the stitchalong, post pictures of your stitching, get help and advice from experienced stitchers, and gain access to additional tarot card patterns created by other members who may share them within the group. Witch's Garden Crafts will also host regular contests and tarot discussion topics.
The PDF patterns include the following elements:
Full-color mock-up of the pattern
PDF pattern with colors and symbols
Floss guide (shows the amount of floss needed to stitch this design using 2 strands of floss on 14-count aida; if you choose an alternative method of stitching the calculations will not be accurate).
Cross stitch guide for beginner cross stitchers
You must provide an active email address at time of sign-up to receive the card patterns; if this email becomes non-functional, you may not receive the card patterns.
In this listing you will receive 6 items:
Tarot Stitchalong Welcome Sheet
Tarot Stitchalong Full-color PDF pattern for the ornate card frame
Tarot Stitchalong Full-color PDF pattern for the modern card frame
Tarot Stitchalong Pattern Keeper pattern for the ornate card frame
Tarot Stitchalong Pattern Keeper pattern for the modern card frame
Basic cross stitch instructions
By signing up for the Tarot Stitchalong via this listing, you are automatically signed up to receive the 22 tarot card patterns, which will be released on a monthly basis (2 per month) beginning February 1. These cards will be emailed directly to you and will not be available for download on Gumroad.com.
Recommended donation for this pattern is $20. However, if you need to pay less due to financial hardship, that is fine.
Pour a mug of apple cider and enjoy the last bits of September with Witchcraft for the Restless, episode 7, Merry Mabon & Bright Equinox
Harvest Season is still in full swing! Don’t worry if you missed the Equinox, you can celebrate the harvest all year long! Personal and family traditions, celebrating the Equinox in The Restless Witch's Garden in the Shade, harvesting, baking and spellcrafting with apples in The Witch's Cupboard, we hear from you in Rustlings from the Grove, and more bits and bobs about the Autumn Equinox, followed by lectio divina with The Wild Unknown in The Tarot Study.
Listen on Apple podcasts, stitcher, spotify and most other podcatchers. Full Show Notes Here