.. this is just to let you know that Hedgewitch is having an 'end-of-summer' sale, so its a good time to visit and grab a bargain!
Showing posts with label herbs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label herbs. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Hedgewitch Sale
I hope everyone has had a great summer (and anyone in the other hemisphere is enjoying the first signs of spring!)..
.. this is just to let you know that Hedgewitch is having an 'end-of-summer' sale, so its a good time to visit and grab a bargain!
.. this is just to let you know that Hedgewitch is having an 'end-of-summer' sale, so its a good time to visit and grab a bargain!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Sunflowers
Well, its summer! To celebrate the season, I've put together a Sunflower Treasury full of handmade desirables, a real blast of sunshine.. hope you enjoy it.
There are sunflowers blooming in the Hedgewitch herb garden and the online shop is full of happy sunflower cards in warm sunny shades.
Don't forget FATHERS' DAY...
Does your Dad like gardening? Why not choose a sunflower card this Fathers' Day? Your money will go towards supporting the important work of The Woodland Trust (Hedgewitch donates 10% of all card proceeds) plus if you mention Fathers' Day I'll include a sunflower mini-photocard FREE to use as a gift tag on a Father's Day gift.
There are sunflowers blooming in the Hedgewitch herb garden and the online shop is full of happy sunflower cards in warm sunny shades.
Don't forget FATHERS' DAY...
Does your Dad like gardening? Why not choose a sunflower card this Fathers' Day? Your money will go towards supporting the important work of The Woodland Trust (Hedgewitch donates 10% of all card proceeds) plus if you mention Fathers' Day I'll include a sunflower mini-photocard FREE to use as a gift tag on a Father's Day gift.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Elder
I've recently had the enormous pleasure of welcoming a wonderful addition to the Hedgewitch herb garden .. a beautiful young elder tree, which had obligingly seeded it itself into a tub behind our house.
It is small enough that I think it has a good few years before it becomes too large for the roof garden, and it is covered with little flowerbuds. Many of the local elder trees are already in bloom, so I'm looking forward to seeing the first blossom on the Hedgewitch tree sometime soon.
This tree is steeped in folk-lore and is a fount of mystery and medicine. I have been collecting elderflowers for years, and am so delighted to be able to have my very own elder growing amongst the herbs in my garden. Further information on the Elder can be found on the Earth and Tree blog where I have posted an information sheet and directions for making elderflower tea.
Needless to say, I wasted no time in trying a leaf to take impressions and was pleased to see that it works very well - a more subtle impression than some of the herbs with more ribbed leaf construction, but perhaps the more beautiful for this?
It is small enough that I think it has a good few years before it becomes too large for the roof garden, and it is covered with little flowerbuds. Many of the local elder trees are already in bloom, so I'm looking forward to seeing the first blossom on the Hedgewitch tree sometime soon. This tree is steeped in folk-lore and is a fount of mystery and medicine. I have been collecting elderflowers for years, and am so delighted to be able to have my very own elder growing amongst the herbs in my garden. Further information on the Elder can be found on the Earth and Tree blog where I have posted an information sheet and directions for making elderflower tea.
Needless to say, I wasted no time in trying a leaf to take impressions and was pleased to see that it works very well - a more subtle impression than some of the herbs with more ribbed leaf construction, but perhaps the more beautiful for this?
Friday, May 2, 2008
May Featured POEST member - Chris from Harvest Moon Designs & Luna Seas!
This is the first interview in a monthly series of featured members from the POEST team. These interviews are a great way for you to get to know our team and its members, as well as get some great information and advice from seasoned Etsians!
Our first interview is with Chris, proprietor of Harvest Moon Designs and co-proprietor of Luna Seas.
What is your Etsy shop address and name? Where else can we find you?
I actually run two shops on Etsy: HarvestMoonDesigns.etsy.com and LunaSeas.etsy.com. Harvest Moon Designs is my original shop while Luna Seas opened as a partnership with a dear friend a few months ago.
You can find pages for both shops on myspace as well and I try to keep a regular blog about creative projects and people at CreativeDepths.blogspot.com
What is the main thing you make and sell in your store? What else do you make and/or sell?
Harvest Moon focuses primarily on more mainstream fabric crafts. Luna Seas opened specifically as an outlet for pagan, metaphysical, and related items and our primary focus has been herbal ritual incenses. I also dabble in many other arts and crafts, including photography, beading, jewelry making, soap making, crocheting, painting, creative recycling/upcycling, and costume making.
How and when did you get started with arts and crafts?
Arts & crafts have always been very big among the women in my family, so I was introduced to it at a young age simply by being around their projects. In an effort to keep me from "helping" with their work, my mother, grandmother, and aunts would find little crafts for me to try. All those little projects started me down the crafting path.
Where do you get your inspiration?
I tend to find inspiration anywhere and everywhere. Having moved back to southern Appalachia from the Midwest, I find that more and more of my inspiration now comes from the incredible geology, natural resources, and landscapes of this region.
What are your favorite materials?
It won't come as a surprise to my fellow pagans, but I absolutely love working with plants and stones.
As a member of the Pagans of Etsy Street Team (POEST), tell us a little bit about your Pagan path and what being Pagan means to you, especially with regards to your art or craft.
The simplest description for my path is that I am a solitary eclectic witch. I came into paganism as a teenager and have spent the better part of the last twenty years practicing it.
Being pagan means developing a deeper understanding of and relationship with the Divine, in whatever form it may take, whether that would be my patron goddess, the soul of another human being, or the energy that surrounds all things. For me, it also means taking responsibility for the welfare of not only myself, but of other people, other beings, and the environment.
Even in my arts and crafts I find that I am a "spiritual being having a human existence." Sometimes the connection is obvious and does not require explanation, such as the creation of ritual incenses. At other times, the connection may not be readily apparent, yet it is still there. For example, empathetic healing and mediumship are integral aspects of my spiritual path, and I draw heavily on these abilities when I create memorial quilts.* Making sure that the departed is at rest and that there is healing energies available for those left behind is as much a part of my process as cutting and sewing. Like every item I create, it is a reflection of my spirituality on some level.
*A memorial quilt is a custom patchwork quilt made from the clothing of someone who has departed. Typically, these are made from several button-down shirts and both the fabric and buttons are incorporated into the quilt. It may also include fabric-printed photographs, biographic info, or other information of sentimental value.
What advice would you give to beginners in your art or craft?
Find a good mentor or teacher at the beginning. I am primarily self-taught in most of my crafts, but I often reinvented the wheel in the learning process and spent far too much time figuring out the basics myself. Take a class or ask someone experienced to show you the basics, so you can focus on finding your particular slant on a craft.
What advice would you give other Etsy sellers and those interested in opening up a shop?
Never forget that Etsy is a business venue and that its primary purpose is to connect you with your potential customers. Treat it and the people on it with the same respect you'd show in a brick and mortar store. Take time to read the rules and guidelines before opening your shop.
Is Etsy a full-time job? If not, what else do you do to pay the bills and how do you balance Etsy with that and other things in your life?
Etsy is a part of my full-time arts & crafts business, Harvest Moon Designs. In addition to Etsy, I vend at live markets, festivals, and fairs, as well as selling to retail shops.
To keep Etsy from taking over my life, I set aside a certain amount of time each week for on-line Etsy time, just as I set aside time to work on product development, marketing, and accounting. I find that if I limit my time there, I stay more focused when I do log-in. Otherwise, I'd spend hours window shopping!
Our first interview is with Chris, proprietor of Harvest Moon Designs and co-proprietor of Luna Seas.
What is your Etsy shop address and name? Where else can we find you?
I actually run two shops on Etsy: HarvestMoonDesigns.etsy.com and LunaSeas.etsy.com. Harvest Moon Designs is my original shop while Luna Seas opened as a partnership with a dear friend a few months ago.
You can find pages for both shops on myspace as well and I try to keep a regular blog about creative projects and people at CreativeDepths.blogspot.com
What is the main thing you make and sell in your store? What else do you make and/or sell?
Harvest Moon focuses primarily on more mainstream fabric crafts. Luna Seas opened specifically as an outlet for pagan, metaphysical, and related items and our primary focus has been herbal ritual incenses. I also dabble in many other arts and crafts, including photography, beading, jewelry making, soap making, crocheting, painting, creative recycling/upcycling, and costume making.
How and when did you get started with arts and crafts?
Arts & crafts have always been very big among the women in my family, so I was introduced to it at a young age simply by being around their projects. In an effort to keep me from "helping" with their work, my mother, grandmother, and aunts would find little crafts for me to try. All those little projects started me down the crafting path.
Where do you get your inspiration?
I tend to find inspiration anywhere and everywhere. Having moved back to southern Appalachia from the Midwest, I find that more and more of my inspiration now comes from the incredible geology, natural resources, and landscapes of this region.
What are your favorite materials?
It won't come as a surprise to my fellow pagans, but I absolutely love working with plants and stones.
As a member of the Pagans of Etsy Street Team (POEST), tell us a little bit about your Pagan path and what being Pagan means to you, especially with regards to your art or craft.
The simplest description for my path is that I am a solitary eclectic witch. I came into paganism as a teenager and have spent the better part of the last twenty years practicing it.
Being pagan means developing a deeper understanding of and relationship with the Divine, in whatever form it may take, whether that would be my patron goddess, the soul of another human being, or the energy that surrounds all things. For me, it also means taking responsibility for the welfare of not only myself, but of other people, other beings, and the environment.
Even in my arts and crafts I find that I am a "spiritual being having a human existence." Sometimes the connection is obvious and does not require explanation, such as the creation of ritual incenses. At other times, the connection may not be readily apparent, yet it is still there. For example, empathetic healing and mediumship are integral aspects of my spiritual path, and I draw heavily on these abilities when I create memorial quilts.* Making sure that the departed is at rest and that there is healing energies available for those left behind is as much a part of my process as cutting and sewing. Like every item I create, it is a reflection of my spirituality on some level.
*A memorial quilt is a custom patchwork quilt made from the clothing of someone who has departed. Typically, these are made from several button-down shirts and both the fabric and buttons are incorporated into the quilt. It may also include fabric-printed photographs, biographic info, or other information of sentimental value.
What advice would you give to beginners in your art or craft?
Find a good mentor or teacher at the beginning. I am primarily self-taught in most of my crafts, but I often reinvented the wheel in the learning process and spent far too much time figuring out the basics myself. Take a class or ask someone experienced to show you the basics, so you can focus on finding your particular slant on a craft.
What advice would you give other Etsy sellers and those interested in opening up a shop?
Never forget that Etsy is a business venue and that its primary purpose is to connect you with your potential customers. Treat it and the people on it with the same respect you'd show in a brick and mortar store. Take time to read the rules and guidelines before opening your shop.
Is Etsy a full-time job? If not, what else do you do to pay the bills and how do you balance Etsy with that and other things in your life?
Etsy is a part of my full-time arts & crafts business, Harvest Moon Designs. In addition to Etsy, I vend at live markets, festivals, and fairs, as well as selling to retail shops.
To keep Etsy from taking over my life, I set aside a certain amount of time each week for on-line Etsy time, just as I set aside time to work on product development, marketing, and accounting. I find that if I limit my time there, I stay more focused when I do log-in. Otherwise, I'd spend hours window shopping!
Saturday, April 19, 2008
Airmid
I was asked by Broomstix, an online magazine for kids, to create an Airmid for their new "Worts and All" column. She is a Goddess of the Tuatha De Dannann who was adept at the healing arts and herbal lore. The print is available in both matted and unmatted sizes.
Monday, January 14, 2008
Love Is In the Air
Can you believe it? Valentine's Day is a mere month away.
To celebrate the season of all things love, we've combined three of our favorite herbal incenses into a single package:
Love - This is combination of several love-related herbs and oils, including lavender, jasmine, and yarrow. Perfect for drawing love into your life or enhancing existing relationships.
Desire - Sometimes we want to draw more than just love into our lives. This combination of sensual herbs and oils can be used to attract those that you desire to know better.
Lust - Is it hot in here or is it just us? Lust is a no-holds-barred combination of lust-related herbs, like damiana and yohimbe, combined with luscious sensual scents, including cinnamon, sandalwood, and whiskey-laced tobacco. Perfect for warming up cold winter nights with the object of your affections.
This item, as well as individual incense packages, can be purchased directly from LunaSeas... OR....If you would like to show your support to the Pagans of Etsy Street Team, this combination pack is available through our team shop: POEST Lover Be Mine Trio.
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
We'd Go to the Moon for You
Not really, but only because we couldn't afford a space flight! Instead LunaSeas is bringing the moon to our customers with our newest product. Moon is the latest of our herbal incenses. It combines jasmine, lotus, and lily oils together with some of our favorite lunar-related herbs. We adore it for full-moon ritual and magical workings.
Sun will be out shortly as well! Honoring that life-giving ball of gases, Sun features a unique combination of cedar and citrus scents that's reminiscent of the woods in summertime.
P.S. 2 Jan 2008 - When we said shortly, we meant it! Sun is now available in our online ship.
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