October Shirt
It is October – the month for Hallowe’en.This is the shirt I made last year. Over the years I have sewn banners, quilts, and costumes. The yoke is a quilt of these various Hallowe’en projects. It is one of my better made shirts. Now that I live in Phoenix I can wear this short sleeved shirt without freezing.
The Tarot Card of the month is The Devil. This warns me not to be taken in by illusions and woes that aren’t really that bad. Be wary this month of seemingly overwhelming demons.
At this time of year I break out the Hallowe’en Tarot deck and get a daily reading right up until the big day.
When I was a lad, Hallowe’en was just as important and exciting as Christmas. I took it very seriously. I have many positive childhood memories from this holiday. The school parades, the costumes, going ‘begging’ with my brothers and father. We kids would start to plan our costumes and activities as early as August. Being the oldest and the queer, I designed and created everyone’s costumes. .
Something archaic in me bubbles up at this time of year. It must be all my latent Celtic blood. It wants me to celebrate the ‘end of the year’ with feasting, decorating and solemnities.
No doubt I’ll write a lot about the holiday this month.
So that’s the October almanac.
Only 30 days to Samhain.
posted by Ur-spo at 12:55 PM
14 Comments:
I love halloween as well! It brings back so many good memories from my childhood. Your shirt looks great!
Stylin and profilin in that shirt dude... very festive! Can't wait to see the Thanksgiving shirt!
Great shirt! I am glad Chicago was good for you. I hope to see Wicked some time.
Excellent work on that shirt! If you ever plan a trip to NYC for opera, please let me know--it would be great to get to talk with you in person.
excellent shirt.
my other half creates fab Halloween costumes, but he never wants to delve into the realm of cool shirts like this -- I know he'd never wear them, but I WOULD!
Thanks for the comment on my Halloween post -- are you going to post about your daily draw on the Hall'ween Tarot deck?
That would be very interesting to me.
Looking forward to October here at Spo-Reflections!
I would love to have a Tarot reading! I'm into the whole astrology, psychic, etc. stuff! Like you, I'm a Cancer. We are *supposed* to be the nicest in the zodiac, but based on my thoughts, actions and behavior sometimes, I find that hard to believe! :)
Where did learn to sew clothes? Did you have a career change or is it a hobby? Please tell us all the story if there is one Doc.
I don't think it's your latent Celtic blood that makes you react.
I think it as more to do with the spirit of an old priest that takes over your mind and wants to raise the dead and witches to help him rule the world.
Have you ever made a quilt of shirts?
I haven't been big on Halloween as an adult, but like you, I loved it when I was a kid. Fabulous shirt, too!
We need a list of all of the Halloween costumes you have worn!
way cool shirt. Be sure to sunscreen if you wear it.
Another great shirt! I'd like to see pics of some of the costumes sometime.
love that shirt, you are very talented. My Mike loves quilting too. I want to see some cotumes too. Mike's making another one this week.
I love this shirt! You should really get someone to mass produce it, it's beautiful! I'd definitely order one!
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