Book of Shadows/Grimoire Tour: the mixed media journal, number 17

[@charysdolls3615]

Beautiful book I really love the keys page and you as Ursula and believe me I really love that character too. Blessed Be!!!❤❤❤

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you so much!!!!! 🐙😆

[@nahina_nizam]

Yes we love you BECAUSE you're bonkers! 💖

[@correganthecrone]

Awww thank you!!! 🥰🥰🥰

[@lolly7608]

Always full of inspo! Murder board is fab…and so doable…even for a wannabe art witch like moi! 🎨 🧙‍♀️ xx

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you! So glad you liked my murder board! It is so accessible, but it’s very creative… I would love to see it if you do one yourself!!!

[@SylviaD]

Another wonderful book of shadows filled with tons of beauty and inspirations 😍😍 thank you for sharing it ❤ blessings

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you so much! You’re so welcome x

[@angelbabesuz1612]

I love the double spread mermaid pages, beautiful! 🤗

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you so much!

[@TheBoujeeMystic369]

I actually like murder bo ards as well. I wanna make one into a wall art piece. I'mma thinkin maybe ask da ancestral links btwn my deities, spirits, and guides. I've neva heard of a zine??? 🧐🧐🧐 Ur 'keys' r very similar 2 da keys of life belief we have in my tradition. Beautiful grimoire 😍😍😍

[@correganthecrone]

I’m so glad I am not alone in my love of the murder board!!! I think having one on my wall would be very cool, so I’m with you!!!

[@correganthecrone]

Ohh also zines! They’re very 2000s. Underground hand made typed, collaged, cut and pasted mini magazines, made by fans (mostly of music and bands, but later on other subjects) had a cult following. Nowadays people create them on all different subjects, and they’re lots of fun! Start googling and you’ll go down a rabbit hole!!!

[@craftyhobbit7623]

You could do sewing and embroidery pages out of the book and then sew the pages together to create a book, or glue/use double sided tape secure embroidery into a book. I like to do cross stitch, but I'm running out of wall space to display things (and some of my walls don't take nails/picture hooks very easily) so I will be making some junk journals with pieces in them. The Cross Stitch Guild has some book kits so it is possible to make fabric books that way, too. I like doing nature themed pieces, though I've yet to try making a book.

[@correganthecrone]

I have definitely thought of that, and I enjoyed making my sewn pages, so I might add some to a book, although I think I will probably just leave sewing spells as stand alone items. I admire a cross stitcher, it’s very detailed and slow stitching!!

[@Sarajaneartmagic]

Loved this so much! Chuffed to bits when I saw my art in it too! Particularly loved the murder board and I think I’ve got to have a go at that! Thank you so much for inspiring and entertaining me this morning ❤❤❤❤❤

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you!!! I just had to include the cute zines you posted!!!! I would LOVE to see your take on a murder board spread! Glad you enjoyed my flip through 🥰

[@Avalonsarrt]

I love your books so much. I made a "book of secrets" where I'll write like all of my depressive, anxiety driven thoughts. Then I'll discourage over the writing with black napkin.

[@correganthecrone]

Thanks! Ooooh, that sounds like a wonderful way to do some shadow work!!!

[@ElderberrySprout]

I always love the rambles! I especially love the red string conspiracy spread, Oh my gosh you are such a genius! Thank you so much for sharing this lovely book! So much inspiration as always! ✨♥

[@correganthecrone]

I’m so glad you like my ramblings! It feels like talking to my friends, which I love! The murder board thing was so much fun, I am so glad I did it!!! I hope I see some from other witches too!

[@PrettyAliceNight]

Nice! The murder board is a fun idea!

[@correganthecrone]

Thanks! Glad you liked my murder board 😆

[@PrettyAliceNight]

@@correganthecrone you’re welcome!

[@mirandaryan3362]

Just found you! You are so inspiring...INSPIRING. I saw Alwyn Oak on your list. She is one magical being - both of you will be on my list. (I don’t like summer much either). Thank you.

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you so much! I’m so glad you found me!!! Alwyn is absolutely magickal, isn’t she? Love her channel! Always glad to meet another cold weather person!!?

[@marykayhansen775]

What a wonderful journal. I do enjoy all your mix media and have learned quit a bit from your videos. As a sewing teacher, I tend to do a lot with fabric in my journals. I know you said that this journal already had the fabric pages sewn into the signatures. Don't give up on using fabric in your journals. Might I suggest to make it a little easier for you, is to create fabric page design separate from the journal, then either sew or tip it into your journal. I've also created fabric books flat, then folded and sewed up the signatures. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work. Happy Creating.

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you! This book definitely made me consider creating pages and then sewing them into a journal, but I don’t think that would work for me, for the way I practice. BUT, I definitely plan to work more art magic using fabric and sewing! I think there’s a lot of potential there and I could make some great standalone projects!!! You’re a sewing teacher? That’s very very cool! Sewing has a unique magic all of its own!

[@tribalstyle138]

the keys!!!!!! LOVE

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you!!!

[@unepetitecourfleurie6129]

Love love love the book. Your books are amazing. I try to make mine more arty like but it never happens like I imagine when I first start lol it's always lots of writing and not much art 🙄 I guess that's how they're meant to be. Your sentence 'I always relate to the witch' made me giggle . Carry on rambling because it's lovely hearing your little stories, it's like listening to a friend talking.

[@correganthecrone]

Awwww thank you so much, your kind words mean so much to me! I’m glad you enjoy my stories… talking to you all absolutely feels like talking to my friends! Keep working in your book, make art- good or bad or not what you thought it would be isn’t important… just make magick!

[@Sarah_270]

I've watched this video several times today whilst doing some sewing for my journal 😀. Its my favourite way to focus and relax. I hadn't seen The little Mermaid either, I can't relate to those sorts of "women " lol! I've always been drawn to the witch too, even if she terrified me! X

[@correganthecrone]

Aww that’s very cool! I’m glad you enjoyed it enough to watch more than once! Yessss, even the scariest witches were still very cool! 😆

[@rikadehombreux4573]

Wonderful 💖

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you!

[@silverowl8719]

love seeing your books!

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you!

[@pennysmith3803]

That portrait is absolutely fabulous x

[@correganthecrone]

Haha, thanks so much, I was very happy with it!!

[@echozines]

Oooh I want to make a murder board too now! 😀 Have you ever thought about creating (and publishing!) a tarot deck? Because your queens are awesome! I used to like The Little Mermaid as a kid but I can imagine rolling my eyes non stop if I would rewatch it now... I agree Ursula is cool though. I love how she's been reclaimed by several people recently.

[@correganthecrone]

The murder board was a lot of fun 🤩 I often think about creating a tarot deck actually. I think it will be something I undertake one day, but it’s a daunting task! I’m all for reclaiming Disney villains! I’d like to see the wicked stepmother’s version of Snow White, or how about the wicked witch from Hansel and Gretel? Her story’s got to be interesting!

[@echozines]

@@correganthecrone Ooh yes, I'd love to see more reclaiming and retelling of those Disney / fairytale villains too!

[@Houretila]

omg i loooooove your videos! just had to finally comment!❤ loads of love from finland!

[@correganthecrone]

Yay! Thank you so much!!! I’m sooo excited to hear from a viewer in Finland, that’s sooo cool!

[@doloresrodriguez7895]

Muy creativa 😀

[@correganthecrone]

Gracias!!! 🥰🙏🏼✨😚

[@pennysmith3803]

Bit worried about Molly being on your murder board 😱

[@correganthecrone]

😆😆😆 lets see… if art magick was like an organised crime family, then Molly would undoubtedly be the Matriarch!!!

[@pennysmith3803]

@@correganthecrone oh my …. You are so right there. She’s fully implicated 🤣

[@witchinprogress6452]

So creative and fun as usual!

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you! 😊

[@jacquibeaver5515]

Hi thanks for the ideas you give me 🎉

[@correganthecrone]

You are so welcome!

[@pennysmith3803]

It’s really beautiful ❤

[@correganthecrone]

Thank you!

[@annaengberg]

I do agree with you that those string-murder-boards thingies looks awesome! I want one, but I don't really know what about... I think you can definitely rock one on your wall! :D Loved this video! You're so inspiring. :) And, I love your cat(s?) too! So sweet to hear him talk. :) About the creating on a fabric page... have you considered not to bind your pages until you're finished? Hold them together loosely with an elastic cord, but make the holes for the stitches before so they'll be easier to bind properly when finished. In that way you can remove the fabric page and work on it separately. :) Btw... I've just figured out the 'magic on the internet'... it's this. Finding people you connect to, learning, be inspired by each other and forming a friendship. Now how to put that on an art page... Hm...

[@correganthecrone]

They’re such fun, right? I chose to do influences on my witchy practice. Maybe that’s how you could interpret the Witch on the Internet prompt?! (Meghann told me that it was about community and I freaking love that!) I have thought about not binding pages until I’m finished, but I don’t think I would be happy with that, I think I will make any fabric and sewing art magic as individual pieces, I think that will work amazingly well for the way I work! My cats thank you- the noisy boy is Godric, the pushy princess is Nefertiti and the grumpy old man is Merlin 😽

[@annaengberg]

@@correganthecrone I don't like the not binding pages until they're done, either. So I get it. I'm looking forward to see future fabric pieces from you. :)

[@Remembrance89]

❤️❤️🐙❤️❤️

[@correganthecrone]

Heh heh. Thank you!!!

[@biancabalanceoflife2171]

🤩🤩

[@correganthecrone]

Thanks!

[@chellycat14]

how do you do the colored backgrounds on your pages? Do you paint them or paste in colored paper? It looks so good!

[@correganthecrone]

I usually use paint, watercolour or matte acrylic, sometimes spray paint ☺️

[@pennysmith3803]

Corregan! Please stop I feel so inadequate in my practice by comparison. ❤ and all those courses you’re doing too!

[@correganthecrone]

Awww, never say that! I feel this way sometimes if I compare my practice to others, but everyone has a unique practice that works for them according to their lifestyle, commitments, available time and energy! Never doubt yours is effective and creative and wonderful all on its own!!!

[@amandaoutofplace]

Y’know if you are the kind of person to make a vision board to go up in your house somewhere… you could SO make that look murder board like… just an idea 😏

[@correganthecrone]

I actually have seriously considered making a murder board as an intention board in my house! I just have no wall space free to do it right now, but maybe someday!!!! ✨🙌

[@amandaoutofplace]

@@correganthecrone I may just have to have a crack at it…. Hmmmmm 🙃