Welcome to Ra’s Spiral Path
The Website of Sarah J Batchelder
Writer < Weaver > Storyteller
Writer, Weaver, and Storyteller
Weaving words and wisdom
Intuitive Tapestry Weaver
I can keep big pictures and stories in mind, while refining details.
Lifelong Learner
As a mother of a tween, educational specialist, and former children’s librarian, I strive to make learning fun.
Copy Editor and Writer
Words matter. And how they are presented matters as well.
Solution Oriented DIY’er
I practice by doing and experimenting and accept failure as a part of the learning process.
Maker of Quirky Items
I find joy in the strange and weird. Do you too? I now have a POD store.
Brewer, Gardener, Hiker
I reclaim ancient knowledge, spaces, and ways to connect with previously hidden ancestral paths.
Writer
I have written in many types of formats – academic, informational, and fictional. I once wrote a rhyming play about the summer reading program where I worked and performed it with a coworker and puppets to an elementary school. The kids loved it.
My portfolio can be found here.
Weaver
I primarily weave tapestries and baskets made from discarded wires and often use repurposed items and upcycled textiles in my work. I am also learning how to use other types of looms – rigid heddle, inkle, and a Swedish counterbalance floor loom.
Moon Views
- Woven in 2023 in Jamesport, NY
- My first completed circular weaving
- Selected for a group exhibition in 2025
Ancestors Calling
- An experimental pulled warp tapestry
- My weaving almost always include repurposed materials.
- I honor my planet and her life forms in the materials I choose to work with.
Sylvia Snake
- A pulled warp tapestry woven in three parts – head, middle, and tail.
- Sylvia is a Sonoran Mountain Kingsnake.
- Her retractable tongue is made from cable wire.
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Glimpse at my next series
It’s been a busy week with lots of new dives into new pools. I got back on Facebook to set up a page for my website. I’ve also created a Pinterest account for my website. Connecting everything together is where I am running into difficulties. My adhd brain gets frustrated when I don’t get things…
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May the 4th be with You!
Happy May the 4th! Grogu’s Smile is finally finished and available for purchase in the store.
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May the 4th be with you!
To all the Star Wars fans in the world- I am wishing you a force filled day. I shall be concentrating on celebrating my wins today. I’ve been struggling lately with time management and how long it takes me to complete certain tasks – especially related to setting up an online store and learning how…
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A Beltane Story
Way back when I was a young twenty-three year old, I had a magical Beltane experience. I had only really known of the significance of Beltane for maybe a year. I started learning about Celtic mythology in my last year as an undergraduate. My understanding of Beltane is that it is the mid-way point between…
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And it’s May!
Happy May Day! I had a busy weekend at home both playing under eucalyptus trees and experimenting with weaving young branches trimmed from them. I’ve enjoyed incorporating bits of the natural world in my weavings. I’ve also been thinking a lot about marketing and displays. And using what I have. I’ve noticed that eucalyptus has…
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Ahhh, Friday
I am feeling good at the end of the week. I volunteered this morning at my son’s school for their field day event. It seemed like most of the kids enjoyed it. I know that mine did. I worked a bit on a new weaving this afternoon and I am enjoying how it is coming…
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Break Throughs
At the end of last week, I had a consultation with Denise Gasser, an artist I started following on Instagram. I’m pretty sure I learned about her and her work from listening to a Creative Ways podcast. It was awesome to talk with her and have her help me figure out some issues I’ve been…
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Another branch weaving
I enjoyed my last branch weaving so much that I’ve started another one. Can you guess what it’s going to be? I am pretty excited to see how this one will turn out.
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It really is the hardest job…
Today is the day that my son gets awarded for a high test score in front of the whole school. He is not looking forward to it at all. The day he found out about his test score and the ceremony, he actually wrote a two page note about hating school and the reasons why.…
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Working and playing
I took my son and dog camping last week. Just one night. We went to the campground close to where I had hiked with Rosie the previous week. It was so great to get out. I realized after we got there that I had an adhd moment where I left my wallet and phone at…
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