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Bestsellers of 2023
As usual, this post is late, as I intended to post this at the year’s end and never got around to actually doing so.
Sales for the CrowsKnot on Etsy were surprisingly high – especially towards the end of November and December – despite everything else that was not great about this year.
But aside from those complications – affecting my health and otherwise – 2023 was a good year for my Etsy shop!
I introduced several new products, and two of them – though initially introduced as seasonal items – were such great sellers that I decided to keep making them throughout the rest of the year…
This Loki Chaos and Change patch, which began as a seasonal item I offered in July to celebrate Loki:
Nowadays, both the sew-on version and the iron-on version now come in your choice of black, red, and purple.
(I had had several discussions with customers to offer a green and gold version for those who found Loki through Marvel’s Loki, season 2 – but because of some health issues, I was late on that offering that option in time to coincide with the season’s finale episode.)
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As well, I introduced another altar cloth design for folks who, like myself, love corvids and intricate scrollwork – around Halloween:
Customer feedback also led me to offering this new design in two other color combinations:
Let me tell you, this design is quickly surpassing the sales volume of last year’s Celtic Raven Triskele design, and it was my 🌟top selling🌟 altar cloth of 2023!
New Altar Tin: Anubis
As promised, in an effort to expand my shop’s offerings re: altar tins, I wanted to showcase my most recent creation – a portable altar tin dedicated to Anubis – the Egyptian God of the underworld, and funerary rites:
I’ll admit that I have always had a vague interest in Egyptian mythology since childhood, and – as it fits in with my general attraction to deities associated with death and the underworld – I’ve always felt especially drawn to Anubis.
While I do have general knowledge of the other Kemetic deities – Thoth, Horus, Osiris, Isis, Sekhmet, etc – Anubis is the Egyptian deity that I was drawn to learn the most about, even as a child. Perhaps the reason is that the Boston Museum of Fine Arts had a rather extensive multiple-room exhibit of Egyptian antiquities (which included several mummies) and that was my favorite exhibit to visit in Boston from the mid-1970s to the early 2000s.
As a side note, I was saddened during my most recent trip to Boston to discover that that exhibit had ended/is no longer displayed at the Boston MFA, to make room for other more ‘modern’ and ‘exciting’ exhibits.
Ah, well…there’s still that one-room exhibit at the Smithsonian…
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features a stylized design of the ankh and eye of Ra in dark blue edged in metallic gold thread
Check it out on my Etsy here
Custom
A few weeks ago, I received a message from a customer who wished to order a Loki altar tin.
She began by informing me that since she didn’t have a lot of space for an altar (a common issue), she wanted the altar tin to honor not just Loki but also Fenrir and Jormungandr, and so, she asked me if it was possible to request that another design could be stitched unto the center of the cloth.
I told her that, of course, I could do that, and I’d be glad to brainstorm with her about options…
(I have to admit that I really enjoyed working on this customization… as most of the previous altar tin customizations I’ve done usually involve simply changing the color scheme rather than creating whole new designs, so…yay for being able to flex a little creative muscle…)
And after some deliberation with the customer, who requested that I incorporate three runes into the design – symbolizing Fenrir (Tiwaz) Jormungandr (Eiwhaz) and protection (Nauthiz); and thus, this is the design that I created:
And with no other substitutions, here is the completed kit:
And just a reminder to my customers – As always, any customization or subsitution involving
° Color of fabric or thread
° Simple design changes to existing embroidery designs
° Incense scent – I offer 8 different scent choices right now – with more coming soon!
°Candle color/scent – I have 6 colors to choose from in my unscented candle supply — as well as I now offer several new *scented* color choices!
° Altar token substitutions – I will be rolling out several new token design options for you to choose from for Norse and Celtic deities – with more Hellenic and Kemetic deities coming soon!
***These customizations/substitutions are offered to you at NO extra charge! ***
SO Please do not hesitate to drop me a message on Etsy before you order your tin – I’d love to create a customized altar tin just for YOU!
Thanks for checking in, and have a great day!
New Product: Mjolnir (Thor’s Hammer) Altar Cloth
*This beautiful red altar cloth/wrap features several machine-embroidered designs:
- An intricate design of Mjolnir, Thor’s mighty hammer, is stitched in the center of the bottom edge, in white and gold polycotton thread:
flanked by Thor’s two goats, Tanngrisnir (‘teeth-barer’) and Tanngnjóstr (‘tooth-grinder’) in deep gold:
- Three of the four sides of this cloth feature colorful knotwork borders stitched in poly cotton threads of storm blue, sky blue, and orange:
- Made of 100% pre-shrunk colorfast cotton in a bold bright red, this cloth measures approximately 19″ by 19″ inches square.
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-This cloth would make a lovely addition to any altar dedicated to Thor, the Norse God of Thunder, storms, and fertility — as well as a seasonal altar for spring or summer.
-As well, this cloth would make a lovely gift for that friend or loved one who honors Thor — or as a lovely gift for yourself!
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Price: $25 USD
Link on Etsy
Photos from TAG event
Hello!
I cannot believe that it’s been *over a month* since I returned from vending at the Trees of Avalon event in April:
I introduced so many new products at this past event: tote bags, kitchen towels, and patches, as well as at least a dozen new altar cloth designs!
Keep your eyes out for future product updates — and thanks for stopping by 🙂
Happy New Year
What’s yours?
Gifts.
Hello dear followers!
I hope that your holidays were full of equal parts joy and relaxation for you all.
My holidays were bright and busy with last minute orders for both of my shops — and I wanted to post about a particularly personal set of altar items that I created last week that my niece ordered as gifts for her niece (my grand niece!), who happens to be a devotee of Aphrodite.
(Now, though my devotional practice primarily centers around Norse deities, I am, of course, open to creating custom devotional items for the deities of other pantheons. And though I usually rely on feedback from my clients in order to create custom altar items, I could not in this case, as these items were a surprise gift!)
So, after a few days of researching Aphrodite — Her lore, associations, and common offerings — I set about creating this altar cloth for Aphrodite:
All embroidery designs from Urban Threads
Closeup of Aphrodite detail, stitched in gold foil thread
Closeup of rose and scrollwork corners, in pale pink and sage green thread
Closeup detail of Etched corner, in gold foil thread
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As well, I decided to make a set of dedicated prayer beads for this Aphrodite altar kit
These beads consist of 6mm rose quartz rounds alternated with 4.5 mm freshwater pearls, accented with antique gold rose beads, and sterling silver beads and spacers.
I was pretty pleased with myself over how lovely they came out!
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New Design in Shop for the Holidays!
New in my Etsy shop!
Snaptun Loki Mistletoe Tarot Rune bag – now available in Evergreen!
* Bag is made of sturdy pre-washed 100% cotton muslin, in your choice of natural (white) or evergreen (dark green)
*Front design features a depiction of the Snaptun Stone by M. Barron, machine-embroidered with a 50-50 poly-cotton blend thread, in shimmering gold.
* Reverse side features a sprig of mistletoe with leaves and berries machine-embroidered in 50-50 poly-cotton thread in varying shades of green, pale silver, and white.
*Lined in antique gold cotton fabric, with a double drawstring closure of 2.5 mm satin cord, this elegant bag would be perfect for holding runes, charms, dice, or even a standard deck of tarot cards!
*Bag measures approximately 5 inches wide by 7 inches long.
* This would make the perfect Yule gift for that special Lokean in your life – or even as a lovely gift for yourself!
Thanks for looking and have a magical day!
She’s so popular…
As many of you many know, I identify as a Norse Pagan – and if you have been to my website, you may have noticed that the bulk of my designs in the earliest interations of the CrowsKnot featured symbols and artwork associated with a few of the more familiar Norse deities, as well as items that convey a general Pagan/celestial/Gothic vibe.
Six months ago, upon my return from successfully vending at a local Pagan event, I introduced several new designs to the shop featuring other deities of other pantheons. Part of the reason for this is while I am primarily a Norse Pagan, I have had past associations with a few other deities, namely Dionysus and the Morrigan.
While most of them were inspired by suggestions from my customers, one design in particular stood out from the rest, featuring the Morrigan.
If you’ve read my other blogs, you may recall that I began my journey into Paganism thirty-odd years ago with the Morrigan. (Since I was a child, I had always felt drawn to the history, culture and mythology of ancient Ireland, mostly in part to having an Irish grandmother with a long and vivid memory who was also an amazing storyteller.)
So, as it was with a lot of folks drawn to Paganism in the 80’s and 90’s, I felt that I should follow a Celtic path for ancestral reasons, and I felt drawn specifically to the Morrigan
But as much as I tried to immerse myself in devotion to Her for many years, it seemed that it was not to be, as I seemed to struggle to connect with Her.
So, I must say that I find it delightfully ironic that as much as I did not ‘connect’ with the Morrigan myself, I’m continually surprised to find that all of the embroidery designs that I’ve created for devotional items dedicated to Her have continually been immensely popular with others who are devoted to Her.
In the six months since I’ve introduced this design, sales of this one altar cloth design have single handedly surpassed any other item that I’ve ever made for my shop!
But I am not complaining!
Hail to the Great Queen! ❤ 🖤
New *Altar Tins: Dionysus
This lovely portable travel altar dedicated to Dionysus – the Greek god of wine and ecstasy – is equipped with everything you need — all packed into a matte black Altoid-sized tin!
Each tin comes with:
- One (1) embroidered altar cloth made of 100% cotton fabric, measuring approximately 8″ x 8″ inches square. Dionysus’ altar tin features a black altar cloth with a bunch of luscious grapes and vines machine embroidered in shades of purple and green poly-cotton threads.
- One (1) handmade Dionysus altar token based upon a Greek coin featuring Dionysus in profile. The altar token measures approximately 1.25″ inches wide and .25″ inches thick, and is made of oven-baked white clay and glazed in dark blue-black for a stunning antique look.
- One (1) .75″ inch (19.5mm) gemstone heart (purple amethyst)
- One (1) soy wax tealight candle (green) with a cotton wick
- Two (2) cones of incense (frankincense scent, Hem brand)
- One (1) incense cone holder/tray
- Four (4) Diamond green tip wooden stick matches
Note: This is made in a small tin so everything inside is quite small, however, it is filled to the brim while still closing securely.
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This item can be customized/I offer other options. If there’s something that you’d like to be included in your tin that you don’t see here, please message me — I’d love to make something just for you!
$25.00 each
Check it out on Etsy: https://tinyurl.com/ywyhau7y
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