OFFICIAL JUNE Trade Train.. This is where we depart!

[desertrat]

Originally Posted by jema

It took me a few years but I am starting to warm towards the LoS decks now. Must be fanu's blog really. He is sneaky-enabling me on there!

Owls...Owls...Owls
I'm gonna be dreaming of them now.

Hi Jema!
I simply adore LoS decks.

[Laura Borealis]

Originally Posted by Chiska

I called it something else, but this *is* polite company.

It is a nice enough machine. I have had it since '96, but it is not a heavy duty kind of machine. There is one at St. Vinnie's that I think would be more sturdy for the heavy stuff, but I don't have enough $$.

*sigh* I am a beginner sewer, too, so that doesn't help.

Yes, I have owned a sewing machine since 1996 and I am still a beginner.

I'm a beginner too... pretty much lost when it comes to anything but a straight seam! Though I've had my machine a long time, too. She is a querulous old lady who won't sew anything thicker than quilting cotton, and loves to snarl her bobbin thread. (I know this has to do with the tension, but the shop I took her to couldn't fix it... I forget why.)

Originally Posted by Chiska

You got the Liber T, right? Is the artist on that one the same as the Dante??

It is strange, but I am starting to develop sub-collections. I have this whole Victoriana thing going on. Then the cats. And then I discovered I had a number of decks using the Golden Dawn System

ETA: Answered my own question - yes! Andrea Serio. I was looking at scans of the Liber T and was like, HEY! That looks just like the Dante, but with a Thothy theme.

How do you like the Dante? I like the art, but wasn't sure it was anything I'd read with.

I like the idea of sub-collections. I do have a historical annex in mine.

Originally Posted by jema

I love the Liber T but not as much as the Thoth. It gets an A for the effort though, hard to battle Lady Frieda after all.

I think my approach will be to not compare it to the Thoth, but use it to inform my Thoth studies... if that makes sense. Kind of like supplemental material. And I DO like the art on its own merit.

[Wendywu]

Sorry was gone ages!! Watched some telly with James and himself - which was rare enough so that I enjoyed it.

Hey - one of my long term (work) clients coughed up £50 for my marathon . I nearly fainted!!!

[Chiska]

Originally Posted by laura_borealis

How do you like the Dante? I like the art, but wasn't sure it was anything I'd read with.

I like the idea of sub-collections. I do have a historical annex in mine.

I think my approach will be to not compare it to the Thoth, but use it to inform my Thoth studies... if that makes sense. Kind of like supplemental material. And I DO like the art on its own merit.

The Dante is quite remarkable. The artwork is very expressive and it is easy to read intuitively. It uses its own system of Clouds, Brick, Fire, and something else. The Majors are a bit different, too. The Devil is my favorite card - in that deck it is called "Authority."

[Shalyn]

I have the Dante Tarot. haven't played with it much yet, though.

[Wendywu]

Now - gotta hit the pit. Busy day tomorrow

[Chiska]

Well, I am done sewing. evidence!

I think I am going to go read Book T now - and this time pay attention.

Back in a bit.

[jema]

Yeah I am sleepy too now, sweet dreams all and watch out for the owls...

[yirabeth]

Lovely, Chiska!

Sweet dreams to you Wendy

I've been doing jewelcrafting while Jack watches his movie...we'll do dinner when he's done. Tuna Potatoes tonight...good way to not heat up a house that's already a bit too hot

[desertrat]

Pleasant dreams Wendy and Jema!

Gorgeous bag Chiska!