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About Cynthia

I am a textile artist, embroiderer, wood burner, costumer, painter, and weaver who sees magic and change in the chain stitch and a well done Palestrina knot. I wish I had more control over the ways of the human world but alas, all I can control are my actions and my attitude in life and the consistency of my stitches. And sometimes even that doesn’t pan out as hoped and I must rip rip rip.

The True Feminist

You are 85% on your way to being a Feminist!

You are a fellow Patriarchy Blaming Feminist, my bosom-buddy in the Sanctimonious Women’s Studies set. You know sexism where you see it, and you’re not afraid to call it out! You know a lot about Feminism, and you got your head on straight when it comes to politics too. In general, you’re just pretty awesome and you judge people for who they are, not what arrangement of parts they have and the roles they are expected to play.

Link: The Feminist Test written by proudfeminist on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the The Dating Persona Test
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Tarot Reading – Love

This reading was graciously done for me by Grace of the Wild Pomegranate

What does Cynthia need to know about her love life, the Lover’s Path Tarot

(BTW, I pulled three QUEENS. You are a very very dynamic woman, and these lovely ladies showed up at the end of your trials (Queen Arrows), and the beginning of your new phase (Queen Cups) and then as the parenthasis to this leg of your journey (Queen Staves).

Queen Cups: This represents YOU at this point in your life, I believe. You’ve been through quite a journey where love is concerned (I actually pulled some foundation cards, and the whole transition was there. Contemplation Reversed (traditional Hermit) Distracted, ignoring intuition, feeling unconnected from the heart where relationships are concerned, 3 Arrows (Heartbreak, End of Relationship), 2 Coins (conflicting choices, seeking balance, grace, focus on commerce), 4 Arrows (healing, introspection, peace after an emotional upset, the need for solitude to achieve balance), and finally the Queen of Arrows. All those Arrows speak to those out of the blue galvanizing events in our lives which when handled right can deepen our understanding about ourselves, others, and the world. It was a very powerful transition for you.

The Queen of Cups (Venus): She so beautiful, so soulful, and a creative force to be reckoned with. Cups, as you know, is the suit of the Emotional realm (water), and the Fools’ Journey through the emotional realm is about learning to flow our emotions in healthy, wholistic ways. The QUEEN represents that mastery. She brings inspiration and feeling to the world through art, intimacy and love. She has the ability to express love, inspiring and nuturing others to be more soulful. She can also be as mysterious as the MOON, as receptive to her inner life as she is to inspiration.

In the Recent Past position, I pulled 10 Coins Reversed: The 10 represents the fruition of a cycle where great satisfaction, expansion, property, prosperity and such have been attained. We have followed the path of manifestion, and now the goodness of that awaits us. Because the card is reversed, it means that there is a little bit of a blockage for you right now, in enjoying your successes or even in ATTAINING the success you desire. Maybe it’s been a bit elusive, or you’ve been uncertain on how to attain it or future it. This card can also indicate some difficulties at home, maybe with family relationships. The Queen is busy seeking ways to take her life to the next level primarily in the material world right now and, perhaps, maybe even using her vast emotional wealth combined with her creativity to produce something that will really touch others.

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oh my aching…

Oh my aching body. I hurt all over. Sore throat, sore muscles, slight ear ache. I was so busy this weekend perhaps my fibromyalgia is giving me a reminder that it is real and hasn’t gone away…

I had class on Saturday. Learned how to make a silver solder. And I have to say I made a beautiful join. No lumps, no bare spots, the solder didn’t jump from the join to the sheet metal. I’m feeling very proud of myself.

Then answering phones at my 12 step office (my group does this every second Saturday afternoon). I was so tired that I didn’t go to my Saturday evening event. I went home and played with wire and jewels.

Sunday I went shopping for some supplies that I think I will need because I did find someone willing to share his booth with me at OLOTEAS Beltaine. I had some card stock sitting around and made up some business cards, earring cards, and pouch tags.

My house was a disaster as I’ve been so busy stitching that I had to give it a little bit of TLC. But I’m feeling very sad about my poor neglected garden. Maybe next weekend I’ll be able to spend some time out there but it’s doubtful. I will be finishing the pouches (sewing together and adding cords and tassels), maybe sew up a hood and I need to do the finishing on my Harvest Blessings banner. I finished the embroidery last year but I’ve not yet finished the edges and backed it with hanger bits. Busy busy busy

So when I woke up this morning after weird dreams that I don’t remember I had a big ol’ migraine (which my meds have given it a run for) and my shoulders and neck and butt hurt. My butt? Must have been all that sitting…

Here are some pics of the earrings I made on Saturday night.And the two pouches that are complete in their embellishment, 10 to go. I have no idea if they are something folks will buy, if my pricing is appropriate, but I do know that if none of them sell, I like them all and will have joy wearing them…