Feb
13
What a year! and 59 today!
Dec
16
An introduction….
Sep
13
Courage….climbing the cliff beside
May
29
Her Soul sparkled with light and was too…
I had an amazing day skinny dipping in the ocean at a local beach and felt the freedom to experience myself playfully in the surging waves.
I realised some qualities I love about myself and how I have embraced living... and also reflected on fear and how that has limited me. Come on everyone... life is far too short to be fearful. Come with me diving deep into life!
Feb
07
Not many sleeps to go now… Osorno Volcano climb and I am ready !
Jan
22
Walk to Mt Kosciuszko summit – highest point in Australia !
Jan
18
The day I ‘broke-up’ with normal….. hehehe
I have nearly finished my book on our Bhutan journey (cover is the last thing to do).. and in the introduction I acknowledge that I 'DO' crazy!
In my latest blog post I recognise to be honest and true to myself I need to accept who I am in
Jan
17
Waking up and feeling ‘different’… a new ‘good’… a new ‘better’!!!
Dec
19
Shamanism….Animism… Celestial bodies … Alignment…. and more
In this series of fascinating articles, I will be investigating Shamanism, Animism and what the connection with the earth and celestial bodies has to do with healing, ritual and society; culturally over the millennia and into the present day; and my own personal experience of this through my travels and my own experience as a Shaman.
Oct
18
My new haircut preparing for India, Bhutan and Beyond…
Oct
12
The cumulation of images…greater than the sum of the individual items – A body of work.
As a visual artist and philosopher ... my 'bodies of work' are conceptually based; meaning they have a voice. I have a voice through my work. I have a voice which is expressed through not only each single image and artwork; but amplified through the collection as a whole.
Over the past few weeks I have shared some images which are of a 'narrative' nature. Some go a little further and express an emotion I was feeling .... or were catalysts for my introspection. For me - a body of work is different.
A body of work is a collection of images which has a voice...which expresses a vision; a philosophy; poses questions; reflects a unified thought or concept.... and is where the collection of images and artworks is far greater than the sum of the individual items......MORE....
Aug
15
“Your task is not to seek for Love; but merely to ….
Dec
26
Julie Stephenson’s qualities
Oct
03
I am an explorer of experience…
Dec
22
In my own skin.
Sep
20
As a specialist bodyworker
Aug
04
I just had this overwhelming feeling to shout out to the world!
Jun
28
About your teacher – Julie Stephenson
Feb
01
My Healing and Bodywork
Journal Categories

🧐 Curious 🎨 Creative 💪🏻 Living Boldly! @idoamazingthings 😁 Content with wool in my hands Artisan weaver of blankets and wraps. Pop to my website
Slow weaving. Simple stitches.
Heirloom handwoven blanket from a meaningful memory. Have you been to a beach with these gorgeous coloured changing rooms? Where?
My blankets are soulful gifts which say to someone that you care about them.
Pop to my website to see more of my journeys and unique artisan blankets. Link in BIO.
#uniquegiftideas #handwovenblanket #artisanmade #heirloomquality #slowcrafted
4 days ago
My studio. A quiet space. Where the threads of memory come to life.
#handwoven #quietinteriors #heirloomquality #slowmade #studiopractice
5 days ago
Roadtrippin’ vintage car style. Our journeys aren’t your usual road trip, but tbh is the BEST way to experience the world. It’s tough. It’s exhausting. It’s incredibly rewarding and fulfilling.
We would not have had the incredibly rich experiences with others throughout the world, had we been in a ‘normal’ vehicle or tour group.
I would not have held the hands of women and hugged with acknowledgement of each other had we not been in our 100 year old ‘Penny’.
Love to know the ways you’ve travelled where you’ve connected spontaneously with local people.
See our journeys and my artisan luxury handwoven blankets - Link in Bio
#roadtripping #vintagecar #luxuryhandmade #slowcrafted #over50andfabulous
7 days ago
Every journey becomes part of who I am. Remote travel is my passion!
I love the snow and have learned so much from my experiences in those cold environments.
I spent some time lying in the snow beside the forest waiting to be found when I injured and tore all my ligaments in my knee.
In the silence between the snowflakes I learned how to breathe with the pain.
I miss the snow and cold of the Arctic. I miss the icebergs and frozen seas.
I can still however weave my stories, and this one is from my memories of skiing and what I learned in the snow amongst the pines.
More journeys, blankets and My Zine - link in Bio.
#artisanhandmade #snowdayfun #over50andfabulous #livingbig #uniquegiftideas
1 week ago
Ulan Batar, Mongolia. How did we manage this?
Well… it starts in our shed! This is where the magic starts. Well… actually, the magic usually starts in a cafe in Maleny, where Max and i hatch up plans for our next adventures!
At the moment, feeling very privileged and grateful to have travelled so much of the world, especially together with Max in our 1923 Vauxhall, Penny.
These journeys have shaped who I am, and have taught me to be bold and resilient!
Shortly I’ll be shifting my focus of our journeys as the inspiration for my artisan blankets more to my new account @juliesstudiojourneys; so love for you to pop there and follow me; and spread the love by sharing my account.
See more in my Link in Bio.
#over50andfabulous #badasswoman #uniquegiftideas #vintagecarrally #over50style
2 weeks ago
We like it like this. Not your usual way to travel. Not as glamorous as you may think though.
Vintage car travelling is so much fun! Rich. Rewarding. Exhausting.
Penny, our 1923 Vauxhall has carried us safely around the world.
These journeys provide me with the inspiration for my unique luxury handwoven blankets.
What do you think of this kind of roadtrip?
Love you to share my journeys with others and to see more.. Link in Bio.
#roadtripping #vintagecar #vintagecarsdaily #luxurygifts #adventuretravel
2 weeks ago
The warp in my weaving loom. Not a time warp.. although at times it seems like that in my studio!
Pictured here is not a time warp. It is a loom warp; the long threads which form the structure of a woven piece.
Do you want to see more of my studio and the process of my weaving. I have available Julie’s Studio Zine; no ordinary Zine. It’s a carefully curated doorway into my world; designed for the curious, the adventurous, the collectors; and those who appreciate creative and soulful living.
Each issue includes some of my travels, a studio visit and my personal Gifting Guide, for if you are ever stuck finding a gift for someone you care about. Have a peek… Link in Bio.
#uniquegiftideas #handwovenblanket #luxurygiftideas #artisanmade #perfectgifts
3 weeks ago
I have a new account - just for my weaving. No knitting .. but journeys, stories woven into blankets; and my studio! @juliesstudiojourneys
I’m an artisan weaver who weaves soulful blankets from my journeys around the world. I’m completing my series on my journey to Africa. ‘My memories of the ‘African Skies’ has inspired many truly beautiful blankets.
All of my handwoven blankets take time. I weave each one with intention and care. Every thread passes through my hands. Memories pass through my fingertips.
Each of my blankets then becomes part of another’s story. I have a small number of these artisan blankets available to purchase for yourself; or the perfect gift for someone in your life who matters to you.
I also write a Zine- no ordinary e-magazine!
Julie’s Studio Zine One contains Journals from my adventures; a peek into my studio; and my own Gifting Guide; to help you choose a soulful gift when you’re stuck to find the perfect gift for someone you care about.
Follow my adventures, see how I weave my stories into artisan blankets; and have a look at my Zine. Have a peek - Link in Bio and come with me and follow @juliesstudiojourneys
#luxurygifts #handwovenluxury #africantravel #perfectgiftidea #giftideasforhim
3 weeks ago
Why do I choose these colours for my handwoven blankets?
As an artist, each and every work I create is an expression of my lived experience. I’ve woven this beautiful blanket from my experiences with my family in Africa.
My yarns and colours for each of my weavings are consciously chosen. I choose colours which I feel from my memories. As I weave, I let my instincts guide me in choosing from the colours I’ve gathered.
Colour is important. Every colour has a purpose. For me, it is the key to the soul of a piece.
No, I do not approach my weaving in a way that is “a good way to use up left-over or scrap yarn”. That is just not how I roll.
If I were doing a painting, I would not use a paint colour just for the sake of ‘finishing it all up’, so why would I do that with my weaving? Would you?
What do you think about the colour choices in my handwoven blankets?
I’d also love to hear how you approach colour in your own creative work—comments, questions and DMs are always welcome.
Beautiful Yarns I’ve used in this blanket
@louielolayarns Merino Singles - Dusk Wings
@greatsouthernyarn, Merino Elizabeth Macarthur - Yvette Coppersmith
@viola.yarn - Merino - Crocus
@theurbanpurl High Twist Sock - Vintage Rose, Sock 4 ply - Hopeless Romantic
@litlg Moon - Pressed Flowers @skeinsisters
@litlg Singles - French Lavender
@spincycle_yarns Metamorphic
@walkcollection Cottage Merino, Powder
@hedgehogfibres Skinny Singles - Iris
@oystersandpurls BFL/Merino
@avfkw Flock - Hyacinth Marble
@treliz_colorispower , Psyche Deep End
@valley_maker , - Finn
@woollymammothfibres , Natural Sock
@garthenor Preseli - Orchid
@fibresmith Merino - Amethyst.
#uniquegiftideas #handwoven #artisan #africa
2 months ago

🧐 Curious 🎨 Creative 💪🏻 Living Boldly! @idoamazingthings 😁 Content with wool in my hands Artisan weaver of blankets and wraps. Pop to my website
Slow weaving. Simple stitches.
Heirloom handwoven blanket from a meaningful memory. Have you been to a beach with these gorgeous coloured changing rooms? Where?
My blankets are soulful gifts which say to someone that you care about them.
Pop to my website to see more of my journeys and unique artisan blankets. Link in BIO.
#uniquegiftideas #handwovenblanket #artisanmade #heirloomquality #slowcrafted
4 days ago
My studio. A quiet space. Where the threads of memory come to life.
#handwoven #quietinteriors #heirloomquality #slowmade #studiopractice
5 days ago
Roadtrippin’ vintage car style. Our journeys aren’t your usual road trip, but tbh is the BEST way to experience the world. It’s tough. It’s exhausting. It’s incredibly rewarding and fulfilling.
We would not have had the incredibly rich experiences with others throughout the world, had we been in a ‘normal’ vehicle or tour group.
I would not have held the hands of women and hugged with acknowledgement of each other had we not been in our 100 year old ‘Penny’.
Love to know the ways you’ve travelled where you’ve connected spontaneously with local people.
See our journeys and my artisan luxury handwoven blankets - Link in Bio
#roadtripping #vintagecar #luxuryhandmade #slowcrafted #over50andfabulous
7 days ago
Every journey becomes part of who I am. Remote travel is my passion!
I love the snow and have learned so much from my experiences in those cold environments.
I spent some time lying in the snow beside the forest waiting to be found when I injured and tore all my ligaments in my knee.
In the silence between the snowflakes I learned how to breathe with the pain.
I miss the snow and cold of the Arctic. I miss the icebergs and frozen seas.
I can still however weave my stories, and this one is from my memories of skiing and what I learned in the snow amongst the pines.
More journeys, blankets and My Zine - link in Bio.
#artisanhandmade #snowdayfun #over50andfabulous #livingbig #uniquegiftideas
1 week ago
Ulan Batar, Mongolia. How did we manage this?
Well… it starts in our shed! This is where the magic starts. Well… actually, the magic usually starts in a cafe in Maleny, where Max and i hatch up plans for our next adventures!
At the moment, feeling very privileged and grateful to have travelled so much of the world, especially together with Max in our 1923 Vauxhall, Penny.
These journeys have shaped who I am, and have taught me to be bold and resilient!
Shortly I’ll be shifting my focus of our journeys as the inspiration for my artisan blankets more to my new account @juliesstudiojourneys; so love for you to pop there and follow me; and spread the love by sharing my account.
See more in my Link in Bio.
#over50andfabulous #badasswoman #uniquegiftideas #vintagecarrally #over50style
2 weeks ago
We like it like this. Not your usual way to travel. Not as glamorous as you may think though.
Vintage car travelling is so much fun! Rich. Rewarding. Exhausting.
Penny, our 1923 Vauxhall has carried us safely around the world.
These journeys provide me with the inspiration for my unique luxury handwoven blankets.
What do you think of this kind of roadtrip?
Love you to share my journeys with others and to see more.. Link in Bio.
#roadtripping #vintagecar #vintagecarsdaily #luxurygifts #adventuretravel
2 weeks ago
The warp in my weaving loom. Not a time warp.. although at times it seems like that in my studio!
Pictured here is not a time warp. It is a loom warp; the long threads which form the structure of a woven piece.
Do you want to see more of my studio and the process of my weaving. I have available Julie’s Studio Zine; no ordinary Zine. It’s a carefully curated doorway into my world; designed for the curious, the adventurous, the collectors; and those who appreciate creative and soulful living.
Each issue includes some of my travels, a studio visit and my personal Gifting Guide, for if you are ever stuck finding a gift for someone you care about. Have a peek… Link in Bio.
#uniquegiftideas #handwovenblanket #luxurygiftideas #artisanmade #perfectgifts
3 weeks ago
I have a new account - just for my weaving. No knitting .. but journeys, stories woven into blankets; and my studio! @juliesstudiojourneys
I’m an artisan weaver who weaves soulful blankets from my journeys around the world. I’m completing my series on my journey to Africa. ‘My memories of the ‘African Skies’ has inspired many truly beautiful blankets.
All of my handwoven blankets take time. I weave each one with intention and care. Every thread passes through my hands. Memories pass through my fingertips.
Each of my blankets then becomes part of another’s story. I have a small number of these artisan blankets available to purchase for yourself; or the perfect gift for someone in your life who matters to you.
I also write a Zine- no ordinary e-magazine!
Julie’s Studio Zine One contains Journals from my adventures; a peek into my studio; and my own Gifting Guide; to help you choose a soulful gift when you’re stuck to find the perfect gift for someone you care about.
Follow my adventures, see how I weave my stories into artisan blankets; and have a look at my Zine. Have a peek - Link in Bio and come with me and follow @juliesstudiojourneys
#luxurygifts #handwovenluxury #africantravel #perfectgiftidea #giftideasforhim
3 weeks ago
Why do I choose these colours for my handwoven blankets?
As an artist, each and every work I create is an expression of my lived experience. I’ve woven this beautiful blanket from my experiences with my family in Africa.
My yarns and colours for each of my weavings are consciously chosen. I choose colours which I feel from my memories. As I weave, I let my instincts guide me in choosing from the colours I’ve gathered.
Colour is important. Every colour has a purpose. For me, it is the key to the soul of a piece.
No, I do not approach my weaving in a way that is “a good way to use up left-over or scrap yarn”. That is just not how I roll.
If I were doing a painting, I would not use a paint colour just for the sake of ‘finishing it all up’, so why would I do that with my weaving? Would you?
What do you think about the colour choices in my handwoven blankets?
I’d also love to hear how you approach colour in your own creative work—comments, questions and DMs are always welcome.
Beautiful Yarns I’ve used in this blanket
@louielolayarns Merino Singles - Dusk Wings
@greatsouthernyarn, Merino Elizabeth Macarthur - Yvette Coppersmith
@viola.yarn - Merino - Crocus
@theurbanpurl High Twist Sock - Vintage Rose, Sock 4 ply - Hopeless Romantic
@litlg Moon - Pressed Flowers @skeinsisters
@litlg Singles - French Lavender
@spincycle_yarns Metamorphic
@walkcollection Cottage Merino, Powder
@hedgehogfibres Skinny Singles - Iris
@oystersandpurls BFL/Merino
@avfkw Flock - Hyacinth Marble
@treliz_colorispower , Psyche Deep End
@valley_maker , - Finn
@woollymammothfibres , Natural Sock
@garthenor Preseli - Orchid
@fibresmith Merino - Amethyst.
#uniquegiftideas #handwoven #artisan #africa
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