Sewing magickal items, outside of a robes and altarcloths application, is something I have not seen very much of in my years online. This, then, is a love I would like to share with you here. Sewing can be magickal, if one bears in mind a few basic points.

1. Intent. As with any other application, intent is key. Think of it like focusing sunlight through a magnifying glass--intent is the lens.
2. Desire. You can have the lens, but without the fuel of desire, that sunny day might as well be overcast. This is why using sentimental items in rituals can be so effective. Desire serves as a focus along with intent. Holding that lens up in the hot sun can get pretty tiring if there is no real desire to do it, however strong the intent.
3. Believe it or not, health is more important than you realize. If you're sick, you aren't going to be able to focus the energies you need for your work! If you have even a hint of a sniffle, REST. A soggy pile of leaves underneath that lens in the sun isn't going to catch fire very well.
4. Research pays off. As you are gathering the materials you need, don't hesitate to make use of the resources out there to help you pull together the right tools for the job. This is true both for the metaphysical and the actual act of sewing.

Now, the beauty of combining quilting and magick is that one does not even have to use symbols like the pentacle. Traditional patterns have a wealth of meaning, and so the magick behind them can be hidden in plain sight. For example, the Log Cabin has long been seen as a representation of hearth and home. Thus, it would make an ideal pattern for quilts with family matters as their focus. The Double Wedding Ring, naturally, would serve well where love and marriage are desired. Grandmother's Choice, Sister's Choice, or Grandmother's Flower Garden could all be tailored for those members of your family, with fabric pattern and color playing a key role. Butterflies can be a symbol of growth and rebirth. Do you see now? Take another look at some of the traditional quilt block patterns you might have grown up with--you just might be surprised at their less-than-traditional applications!

To close, I would like to offer a chant you can alter to suit your particular intent; it is a basic form meant for adaptation as necessary, and my gift to you. Blessed Be!

As every single stitch I take

This gift of love I make

My heart's desire to bring to me

As I will, so mote it be!