by Raechel Henderson | Sep 15, 2021 | Crafts
I have a lot of scraps and craft supplies. A lot. When I survey them all I wonder how all of this … stuff … made the move with us when so much else got left behind. But I am grateful for it, too, as it gives me easy access to materials to experiment with....
by Raechel Henderson | Aug 29, 2021 | Crafts
We are finally putting together the living room. This has taken a while because it required moving furniture up from the basement. Having a place on the ground floor for the whole family to lounge is worth the work. Already my sixteen-year-old has made herself at home...
by Raechel Henderson | Aug 22, 2021 | Crafts
This is a simple way to add a little magick to your hygge routine. It involves no sewing and only a couple of materials and tools and then you can cuddle up with the phases of the moon no matter what time it is. The technique for stenciling the fabric here is one I...
by Raechel Henderson | Aug 8, 2021 | Crafts
For Llewellyn’s 2021 Magical Almanac I wrote an article and tutorial about how to make a draft blocker / household guardian. The purpose of that magickal craft is to create a way to keep drafts and anything else that is unwanted from getting into your home through the...
by Raechel Henderson | Jul 18, 2021 | Crafts
I made the spell pouch that hangs over my door in 2014. I was going through a rough time on all fronts. I turned to cross stitch as a way to deal with all the pressures that were taking a toll on me. The limited number of stitches, the structure provided by sticking...
by Raechel Henderson | Jul 11, 2021 | Crafts
This is an altar cloth that was originally meant to be part of Sew Witchy and didn’t make it into the final manuscript. Sometimes it is just easier to enhance an existing item than make one from scratch. Enter the art of applique. Take an existing table cloth...