One yarn I can't get away with is cotton. I had to really force myself to finish this evil eye granny square blanket. It was from Hobbii and 70% off! Was making 2 freeform cushions with leftovers but have hidden them under the bed. I like a bit of give in yarns. Also a super chunky premium acrylic which crocheted up like a board. Never again.
I've really, really been enjoying crafting intentional things for people this season. We're doing a "no-buy" year, meaning that if we do give gifts to anyone, we're using items that we either already have on hand, or that we can forage from our land, or that we can make ourselves. I'm not sure how many of my partner's family members will adhere to our request for no gifts unless they're re-gifted or handmade, but at least amongst our friends it feels really nice to not have the pressure of spending a lot of money. I'm finding also that the gifts just mean so much more to people when they know that this is something that was really thought about deeply, and made for them.
Most ancient civilizations believed in the practice of magic to heal diseases and ward off the evil eye, and there were sorcerers one could contact and ask for assistance with problems that needed to be solved.
I thought there was a song called "Bad Magic" on Motörhead's final studio album with the same name.
Turns out this song is called "Evil Eye". Nevertheless, I nomiate it because of its lyrics for #TuneTuesday (by @Kitty), #MagicSongs editon.
"Listen up, listen up, listen good and keep it shut
I see petrol in the fire, flame, and die
Leave me now and change your shape, put a mask on your face
Bad magic evil eye"
Ancient Artifacts Used In Magical Rituals To Ward Off The Evil Eye Found Next To The Pilgrimage Road - Ancient Pages (www.ancientpages.com)
Most ancient civilizations believed in the practice of magic to heal diseases and ward off the evil eye, and there were sorcerers one could contact and ask for assistance with problems that needed to be solved.