While on vacation in Florida, I wanted to try the novelty of ordering on Amazon and getting it that same day and The Yarn Tarot has been on my wishlist since a friend had mentioned it to me.  As a fibre artist and tarot reader this is a must have deck for me.

This deck follows the traditional RWS system which is the one I really prefer.  The Strength card is my favourite within the Major Arcana because it pictures a ginger kitty as the "lion" and I call Watson (my ginger kitty) my lion as she roars when shes happy and purrs really loudly with her mouth wide open.  I also LOVE the dress in the angel in the Lovers.  Beautiful.  I also really like the figures in the images as this deck is inclusive and I am very jealous of all the kitted outfits the people are wearing.  

I work in all aspects of these fibre arts on a regular basis and I feel this deck is very personal for me.  The cards are matte yet very easy to shuffle.  The box is a hard shell that when opened has beautiful images of the suits on it.  There are 2 extra cards included with affirmations.  The guide book is basic but it has a hard cover and is of a very good quality (much like the Modern Witch Deck/Guidebook).  If you are a fibre worker and you don't have this deck already - what the heck are you waiting for?!!

 The Yarn Tarot would also pair perfectly with my Unraveled Oracle  to add even more depth to your readings.

With 78 cards in a tarot deck, there is definitely something for everyone.  When I choose a card to define me I usually look to the 8 of Pentacles - the craftsperson or apprentice card.  For those that may not know, my craft is fibre arts.  I have been working with fibre since I was very young. 

If my Unraveled Oracle deck didn't give it away, I am a spinner, knitter, crocheter, I've woven, dyed, stitched etc.  I was a member of the Sask Craft Council for years as a professional craftsperson and belonged to the Regina Weavers & Spinners Guild.   My favourite thing out of them all is wool judging.  I got my wool judging certification from Olds College in 2012 and have been judging wool shows across the prairies and teaching workshops about wool since.   With hundreds of sheep breeds I never stop learning and helping producers see the value in their fibre makes me feel like I've done a good job.  

I've also had knitwear in Sask Fashion Week twice; once with Riley Lawson (2013) who won Best Emerging Artist and THE Dean Renwick (2015).  

I also have a popular knitted hat pattern (was the most popular unisex hat for some time) with over 110.4k unique downloads.

And have had patterns and mentions in several magazines and books as far away as the UK.

I have been a team leader with the Etsy SK team for the past 7 years promoting Saskatchewan makers and vintage sellers.

I was also a nominee in CBC's Future 40 under 40

Many of these milestones are within my Unraveled Oracle Deck... and hey, what does all this have to do about my favourite tarot card?  Well as much as all this seems like bragging, I am pretty damn proud of myself of all the things I have accomplished within my fibre career and I feel I embody the craftsman card.  Hard work, quality and education are important aspects in my work and continue with my tarot practice as well.   

Here are a few different examples of the 8 of Pentacles cards. 

 Keywords for the suit of pentacles are: craftsmanship, skill, work, determination, integrity, focus and sincerity.  This card heralds success and skilled effort and using these to a high level.  This card stands for professionalism & perfectionism and holding yourself to high standards.  It also means obtaining qualifications and a sense of liberation as a reward for talent and skill.  8's hold the history of our experience and they also signify reflection, transformation and finding inner strength.  In numerology, the number 8 is linked with honour, respect, awards, public recognition and abundance. 

I've updated the font on the Unraveled Oracle to match the guidebook and the stamp on the bag. I'm really happy with how it turned out.

I've added a few decks to my shop and will strive to keep these in stock.