Hey everyone! Let me tell you about the time I ventured to the Mystic Bookshop here in London, Ontario, in search of my very own Tarot deck. I already had the Ryder Waite deck, a gift from a dear friend during my teenage years, but I was on the lookout for something new, something that really resonated with me.

After doing a bit of homework, I had my heart set on the Barbra Walker set. But something unexpected happened at the shop. The lovely lady there invited me behind the counter to get up close and personal with all the decks. As I crossed through her little gate, a deck tumbled off the shelf and landed on the floor. I brushed it off as possibly just a vibration from the nearby construction and put it back on the shelf.

I spent quite some time perusing the decks, and yes, the Barbra Walker deck was there. But, as I reached out to grab it, that same deck that had fallen earlier did so again. This time, I held onto it as I continued to browse.

You’ve probably guessed by now which deck I chose. The Elemental Tarot deck seemed to be calling out to me, almost as if we were meant to be together. When I got home and opened the deck, I was pleasantly surprised to find two Lovers cards. Over the next few days, as I got to know my new cards, I decided they deserved a special bag.

A few years earlier, I’d bought this gorgeous yard of fabric with images of women washing clothes in a river and holding infants. It was so vibrant and natural, and it seemed like the perfect choice for my tarot bag.

 I made a simple drawstring bag out of it, using colourful braided embroidery floss. I also crafted a little gem bag from a piece of velvet from my grandmother’s old skirt – it was too sentimental to part with. And with the leftover fabric, I created a tarot cloth, just a simple square with a crocheted edging. Everything turned out perfectly!

Until next time friends…