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Jan 01
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Inspirations, Photography Teachings 1 comments

Beyond the narrative….

Sometimes the narrative is necessary - as I have done on many of my journeys around the world; collating a visual diary; telling a visual story....but there are other ways to see and feel the world; and for me exploring beyond the narrative is where I dive
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Jan 24
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Fine Art Photography, Inspirations, Photography Teachings, Wisdom and Inspiration, Words 0 comments

“…the life of clouds is a parting and a meeting… A tear and a smile…”

In the artwork above I have made a sky of clouds; (all images taken on one two hour flight from Brisbane to Melbourne).... where .."the waters of the sea become vapour and rise and come together in cloud..."
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Jan 18
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Detail…. Cloud series.

When I looked at this photograph what I really noticed was that there were areas of really interesting detail. I found myself looking at pictures within a picture. I found myself really intrigued
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Jan 17
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Luminosity…..Cloud series

The quality of light is so important in any photographic image... as is
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Jan 16
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Photography Teachings 0 comments

The mood of an image…… cloud series

What creates the mood of an image? Colour? Tonality? Shapes? Tension
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Jan 15
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Fine Art Photography, Photography Teachings 0 comments

Size DOES matter!!!! .. and this one would be amazing BIG !!!!

In this image I just felt like I wanted to walk in.. and explore around each and every area of light and softness with my hands and feet. For me this
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Jan 13
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Letting an image just present itself – by interacting with it…Cloud series

I just snapped away out of the airplane window, random images - without thinking.. or actually having any intention or idea about what I would do with them. I just enjoyed
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Jan 12
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Inspirations, Photography Teachings, Wisdom and Inspiration, Words 0 comments

Just going to BE!

As a photographer I am constantly observing the landscape and connect with and witness my own response to
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Jan 11
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Inspirations, Photography Teachings, Wisdom and Inspiration, Words 0 comments

No-one knows what happens next…

Although I am quite psychic; have incredible foresight and intuitive abilities and even premonition dreams… I really don’t know what’s going to happen next. I don’t really know how my life will unfold
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Nov 10
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

A secret about a secret….

“A picture is a secret about a secret, the more it tells you the less you know.” ― Diane Arbus
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Oct 28
by Julie in Photography Teachings 0 comments

Pelvic floor exercises for photographers – continued…

Well boys... Because I do not have personal experience of your anatomy... I have doing a bit of research regarding pelvic floor exercises for men
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Oct 21
by Julie in Photography Teachings 0 comments

Pelvic floor exercises for us photographers…..

I can speak with much more authority from personal experience for the girls in this post
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Aug 23
by Julie in Inspirations, Photography Teachings, Uncategorized, Wisdom and Inspiration 0 comments

“Be daring, be different, be impractical…..

“Be daring, be different, be impractical, be anything that will assert integrity of purpose and imaginative vision against the play-it-safers, the creatures of the commonplace, the slaves of the ordinary.” – Peter Lindbergh
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Aug 18
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Photograph what you FEEL…not what you see!

...but I have realised that nothing can restrain me. No lines of regulations
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Aug 13
by Julie in Photography Teachings 2 comments

Fifth “P”…. Patience

“QUICK....stop the car... I’ll be back in a few minutes.” ..... “I have to grab this photo right now...”
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Aug 11
by Julie in Photography Teachings 0 comments

Fourth “P” ….. PRACTICE !

"The Artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work." Emile Zola
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Aug 10
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Third “P” …. be PLAYFUL !

"The real voyage of discovery consists of not seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." Marcel Proust.
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Aug 10
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Second “P”…. PASSION!

how much I had this visceral feeling of my heart and my insides just opening up!
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Aug 09
by Julie in Photography Teachings 0 comments

5 Principles to be able to ‘hear with the eyes’…. the 5 “P’s”

One needs to be still enough, observant enough and aware enough to recognize the life of the materials, to be able to 'hear through the eyes." – Paul Caponigro
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Aug 05
by Julie in Photography Teachings 0 comments

The effect of colour –

Thought I would share these two iPhone pics from the US earlier in the year to demonstrate the power that colour has on the 'feel' of an image.
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Aug 03
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Hearing what an image says.

OK.... the first thing I do when I look at one of my images is to remind myself that I am looking at dots on paper or pixels on a screen.
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Jul 31
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Have you ever thought to yourself – “I don’t know whether this image works or not?”

"Where do I start?" "I really like parts of this image.... but I'm just not sure???" "Some parts I
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Jul 29
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

EVERYONE has an opinion !

.....“Shoot what you love, in your own way and in your own style, and let the audience that loves what you do come to you. Those that don’t get what you do aren’t your audience, so what!”. Cheryl Jacobs Nicolai"......
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Jul 27
by Julie in Inspirations, Photography Teachings 0 comments

Expressing oneself

"The true tragedy in life is not death but that which dies inside of us while we are still living." Norman Cousins.
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Jul 22
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Why I take photographs….and make artworks

Why do I take photographs???? .... quite simply.... as an avenue to help me understand myself and who I am.
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Jul 19
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 2 comments

What I do when something catches my eye – rainy afternoon in the bush.

Traversing time and place intersecting meandering lives together - alone.
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Jul 12
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Really looking at your list – Completing, crossing off and creating!

Now is the fun bit!! Have a look at your list and for every item, work out whether if completing that thing on your list actually serves any of your goals. I
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Jul 10
by Julie in Inspirations, Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Working out your Goals to achieve your Mission – (as a stepping stone to completing things!)

Ok... Firstly, last night I was asked what my Mission was... so here it is –
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Jul 09
by Julie in Inspirations, Photography Teachings 0 comments

A small diversion – Developing either a Creative or Personal Mission

Creative and Personal Mission statements are often aligned closely with our core values and the sense of our purpose. These Mission statements often
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Jul 08
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Completion – Opening the way to the new.

Make a list – Start writing ! This is a great way to actually identify and have something to work with to complete things and move into the new.
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Jun 28
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Photographs originate from within YOU…cameras are just tools.

Many have forgotten that photographs originate from within YOU, and cameras are just tools. How much more equipment do you want to purchase thinking you are going to make better images?
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Jun 27
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Hearing with your eyes –

No matter what stage you are in your life or photo-media interest or career, there are times when a fresh way of seeing and connecting with the world is needed, and new ways of expressing this can be explored.
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Jun 27
by Julie in Fine Art Photography, Inspirations, Photography Teachings 0 comments

What happens WHEN I….?????? – One of the best questions a photographer can ask oneself.

Have this phrase at the forefront of your mind.... and PLAY with - "WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I......... "
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Jun 27
by Julie in About Me, Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Julie in the landscape

Immersing myself in Landscape...cameras and me..
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Jun 20
by Julie in Inspirations, Photography Teachings 0 comments

Third thing to try to kick start your creative vision.

First thing - WITHOUT memory card. Second thing - WITHOUT CAMERA THIRD THING TO TRY
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Jun 17
by Julie in Inspirations, Photography Teachings 2 comments

Second thing to try to assist you to create images which reflect your personal voice.

Ok.. the First thing to try was to photograph WITHOUT a memory card. SECOND THING TO TRY Go to a location you to intend to photograph.... BUT LEAVE YOUR CAMERA AT HOME !
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Jun 17
by Julie in Inspirations, Photography Teachings 0 comments

Are you in the photographic doldrums? 3 ways to get yourself out.

Over the next three posts I will offer you one suggestion per post, of ways to try to get yourself out of a photographic rut....and kick start your creative vision again. FIRST THING TO TRY
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Apr 26
by Julie in Inspirations, Karijini 2012, Photography Teachings 0 comments

Meditation for Photographers

Being able to connect with the Silence is an important skill which
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Mar 04
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Fine Art Photography, Inspirations, Photography Teachings 0 comments

artistic influences

John Paul Caponigro provided us with a list of homework questions to prepare for our week together in Miami. One of these was
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Feb 02
by Julie in About Me, Photography Teachings 0 comments

Photographic Arts

"Art was always to me a means of getting in contact with another world
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@skeinydipping

@skeinydipping

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 | 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 Luxury Handwoven Blankets 🌏Stories from life & global adventures 🧩Woven into unique collector pieces Explore ⬇️
  • Ever had a tough week and you just know yarn that a 6-pack of yarn will be the perfect spirit lifter? Follow along to see what I make with this gorgeous @myak_fibers 

I just adore it!
  • Do you want to NOT go out and just stay home and do the things you want to do; like spinning, weaving, knitting, crafting; but feel like you should be getting dressed out of your pj’s, and going out to at least have a coffee??? 

You could role play like I did. Follow to see my next ‘outing’. 

One can never be overdressed wherever you are! Pop on your bling and do your thing! 

So it’s all sorted then?!!
  • Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! 

Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! 

What I learned- 
1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn.

2. I just don’t have the right pink. 

3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 

4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! 

Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. 

I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
  • Want to enjoy your weaving more? I share tips and ideas freely. I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy, follow along and stay a while.

I’m a weaver. Artist. Traveller. Photographer. Bad*ss sassy weaver actually! Simple tools. Ashford rigid heddle. Gorgeous handwoven blankets, and 3 ground rules for my content! Basically, I’m just being totally REAL! Welcome along!
  • Tired of AI slop? Come follow along here if you want REAL!! They say wearing bikinis gets more followers, and AI can’t do that! I can though! 

I’m totally real; and at times slightly unhinged. Committed, sometimes ridiculous. If you want weaving tips and to get some weaving mojo, here is your space! I may even make you laugh.
  • Thinking of weaving? A rigid heddle loom is a great start. I use a really big one with a very big shuttle. It’s a 48”  @ashford_wheels_looms Rigid heddle loom. 

I like to walk rather than sit to weave so this is the perfect size for me, so I can weave my blankets. 

Come follow along to see what I weave using this very big shuttle. I may even make you laugh along the way.
  • Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn for my weaving. Save this for your own reference! 

1. Miss chatting to our postman about yarn.
2. Just don’t have the right yellow. 
3. Nobody, yes nobody gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 
4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I’ve bought heaps of fabric! 

So, because I’m not sure I even like sewing now, it was all pointless. 

Back to weaving now. So looking forward to chatting to the postman again! 🤣

Come follow along to see what I weave with my next parcel!
  • Stuck for ideas for your weaving? Use what you’ve done! I’ve woven my memories from one of our roadtrips 100 year old vintage car style, where our goal was to drive from Bangkok to London. Made it through Thailand, Laos, Tibet, Kyrgyzstan and broke down there.. lol.. but that’s another story! 

Follow for more weaving ideas and stories. I may even make you laugh!
  • Bold, sassy older weaver! I share freely all my weaving tips and ideas. Look around my space. Come follow along in my sometimes unhinged studio. Deeply committed to my art and weaving practice; but I may make you laugh.
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Ever had a tough week and you just know yarn that a 6-pack of yarn will be the perfect spirit lifter? Follow along to see what I make with this gorgeous @myak_fibers 

I just adore it!
View Reel on Instagram
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Ever had a tough week and you just know yarn that a 6-pack of yarn will be the perfect spirit lifter? Follow along to see what I make with this gorgeous @myak_fibers I just adore it!
2 days ago
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Do you want to NOT go out and just stay home and do the things you want to do; like spinning, weaving, knitting, crafting; but feel like you should be getting dressed out of your pj’s, and going out to at least have a coffee??? 

You could role play like I did. Follow to see my next ‘outing’. 

One can never be overdressed wherever you are! Pop on your bling and do your thing! 

So it’s all sorted then?!!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Do you want to NOT go out and just stay home and do the things you want to do; like spinning, weaving, knitting, crafting; but feel like you should be getting dressed out of your pj’s, and going out to at least have a coffee??? You could role play like I did. Follow to see my next ‘outing’. One can never be overdressed wherever you are! Pop on your bling and do your thing! So it’s all sorted then?!!
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
2/9
Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! 

Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! 

What I learned- 
1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn.

2. I just don’t have the right pink. 

3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 

4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! 

Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. 

I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! 

Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! 

What I learned- 
1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn.

2. I just don’t have the right pink. 

3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 

4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! 

Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. 

I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! 

Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! 

What I learned- 
1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn.

2. I just don’t have the right pink. 

3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 

4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! 

Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. 

I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! 

Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! 

What I learned- 
1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn.

2. I just don’t have the right pink. 

3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 

4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! 

Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. 

I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! What I learned- 1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn. 2. I just don’t have the right pink. 3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
3 days ago
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3/9
Want to enjoy your weaving more? I share tips and ideas freely. I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy, follow along and stay a while.

I’m a weaver. Artist. Traveller. Photographer. Bad*ss sassy weaver actually! Simple tools. Ashford rigid heddle. Gorgeous handwoven blankets, and 3 ground rules for my content! Basically, I’m just being totally REAL! Welcome along!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Want to enjoy your weaving more? I share tips and ideas freely. I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy, follow along and stay a while. I’m a weaver. Artist. Traveller. Photographer. Bad*ss sassy weaver actually! Simple tools. Ashford rigid heddle. Gorgeous handwoven blankets, and 3 ground rules for my content! Basically, I’m just being totally REAL! Welcome along!
4 days ago
View on Instagram |
4/9
Tired of AI slop? Come follow along here if you want REAL!! They say wearing bikinis gets more followers, and AI can’t do that! I can though! 

I’m totally real; and at times slightly unhinged. Committed, sometimes ridiculous. If you want weaving tips and to get some weaving mojo, here is your space! I may even make you laugh.
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Tired of AI slop? Come follow along here if you want REAL!! They say wearing bikinis gets more followers, and AI can’t do that! I can though! I’m totally real; and at times slightly unhinged. Committed, sometimes ridiculous. If you want weaving tips and to get some weaving mojo, here is your space! I may even make you laugh.
5 days ago
View on Instagram |
5/9
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Thinking of weaving? A rigid heddle loom is a great start. I use a really big one with a very big shuttle. It’s a 48” @ashford_wheels_looms Rigid heddle loom. I like to walk rather than sit to weave so this is the perfect size for me, so I can weave my blankets. Come follow along to see what I weave using this very big shuttle. I may even make you laugh along the way.
6 days ago
View on Instagram |
6/9
Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn for my weaving. Save this for your own reference! 

1. Miss chatting to our postman about yarn.
2. Just don’t have the right yellow. 
3. Nobody, yes nobody gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 
4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I’ve bought heaps of fabric! 

So, because I’m not sure I even like sewing now, it was all pointless. 

Back to weaving now. So looking forward to chatting to the postman again! 🤣

Come follow along to see what I weave with my next parcel!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn for my weaving. Save this for your own reference! 1. Miss chatting to our postman about yarn. 2. Just don’t have the right yellow. 3. Nobody, yes nobody gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I’ve bought heaps of fabric! So, because I’m not sure I even like sewing now, it was all pointless. Back to weaving now. So looking forward to chatting to the postman again! 🤣 Come follow along to see what I weave with my next parcel!
7 days ago
View on Instagram |
7/9
Stuck for ideas for your weaving? Use what you’ve done! I’ve woven my memories from one of our roadtrips 100 year old vintage car style, where our goal was to drive from Bangkok to London. Made it through Thailand, Laos, Tibet, Kyrgyzstan and broke down there.. lol.. but that’s another story! 

Follow for more weaving ideas and stories. I may even make you laugh!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Stuck for ideas for your weaving? Use what you’ve done! I’ve woven my memories from one of our roadtrips 100 year old vintage car style, where our goal was to drive from Bangkok to London. Made it through Thailand, Laos, Tibet, Kyrgyzstan and broke down there.. lol.. but that’s another story! Follow for more weaving ideas and stories. I may even make you laugh!
1 week ago
View on Instagram |
8/9
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Bold, sassy older weaver! I share freely all my weaving tips and ideas. Look around my space. Come follow along in my sometimes unhinged studio. Deeply committed to my art and weaving practice; but I may make you laugh.
1 week ago
View on Instagram |
9/9

 

 

 

@skeinydipping

@skeinydipping

𝐌𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐀𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭 | 𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬 Luxury Handwoven Blankets 🌏Stories from life & global adventures 🧩Woven into unique collector pieces Explore ⬇️
  • Ever had a tough week and you just know yarn that a 6-pack of yarn will be the perfect spirit lifter? Follow along to see what I make with this gorgeous @myak_fibers 

I just adore it!
  • Do you want to NOT go out and just stay home and do the things you want to do; like spinning, weaving, knitting, crafting; but feel like you should be getting dressed out of your pj’s, and going out to at least have a coffee??? 

You could role play like I did. Follow to see my next ‘outing’. 

One can never be overdressed wherever you are! Pop on your bling and do your thing! 

So it’s all sorted then?!!
  • Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! 

Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! 

What I learned- 
1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn.

2. I just don’t have the right pink. 

3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 

4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! 

Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. 

I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
  • Want to enjoy your weaving more? I share tips and ideas freely. I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy, follow along and stay a while.

I’m a weaver. Artist. Traveller. Photographer. Bad*ss sassy weaver actually! Simple tools. Ashford rigid heddle. Gorgeous handwoven blankets, and 3 ground rules for my content! Basically, I’m just being totally REAL! Welcome along!
  • Tired of AI slop? Come follow along here if you want REAL!! They say wearing bikinis gets more followers, and AI can’t do that! I can though! 

I’m totally real; and at times slightly unhinged. Committed, sometimes ridiculous. If you want weaving tips and to get some weaving mojo, here is your space! I may even make you laugh.
  • Thinking of weaving? A rigid heddle loom is a great start. I use a really big one with a very big shuttle. It’s a 48”  @ashford_wheels_looms Rigid heddle loom. 

I like to walk rather than sit to weave so this is the perfect size for me, so I can weave my blankets. 

Come follow along to see what I weave using this very big shuttle. I may even make you laugh along the way.
  • Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn for my weaving. Save this for your own reference! 

1. Miss chatting to our postman about yarn.
2. Just don’t have the right yellow. 
3. Nobody, yes nobody gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 
4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I’ve bought heaps of fabric! 

So, because I’m not sure I even like sewing now, it was all pointless. 

Back to weaving now. So looking forward to chatting to the postman again! 🤣

Come follow along to see what I weave with my next parcel!
  • Stuck for ideas for your weaving? Use what you’ve done! I’ve woven my memories from one of our roadtrips 100 year old vintage car style, where our goal was to drive from Bangkok to London. Made it through Thailand, Laos, Tibet, Kyrgyzstan and broke down there.. lol.. but that’s another story! 

Follow for more weaving ideas and stories. I may even make you laugh!
  • Bold, sassy older weaver! I share freely all my weaving tips and ideas. Look around my space. Come follow along in my sometimes unhinged studio. Deeply committed to my art and weaving practice; but I may make you laugh.
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Ever had a tough week and you just know yarn that a 6-pack of yarn will be the perfect spirit lifter? Follow along to see what I make with this gorgeous @myak_fibers 

I just adore it!
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Ever had a tough week and you just know yarn that a 6-pack of yarn will be the perfect spirit lifter? Follow along to see what I make with this gorgeous @myak_fibers I just adore it!
2 days ago
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Do you want to NOT go out and just stay home and do the things you want to do; like spinning, weaving, knitting, crafting; but feel like you should be getting dressed out of your pj’s, and going out to at least have a coffee??? 

You could role play like I did. Follow to see my next ‘outing’. 

One can never be overdressed wherever you are! Pop on your bling and do your thing! 

So it’s all sorted then?!!
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Do you want to NOT go out and just stay home and do the things you want to do; like spinning, weaving, knitting, crafting; but feel like you should be getting dressed out of your pj’s, and going out to at least have a coffee??? You could role play like I did. Follow to see my next ‘outing’. One can never be overdressed wherever you are! Pop on your bling and do your thing! So it’s all sorted then?!!
2 days ago
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Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! 

Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! 

What I learned- 
1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn.

2. I just don’t have the right pink. 

3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 

4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! 

Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. 

I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! 

Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! 

What I learned- 
1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn.

2. I just don’t have the right pink. 

3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 

4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! 

Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. 

I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! 

Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! 

What I learned- 
1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn.

2. I just don’t have the right pink. 

3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 

4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! 

Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. 

I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! 

Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! 

What I learned- 
1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn.

2. I just don’t have the right pink. 

3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 

4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! 

Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. 

I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
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Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn. If you’re a weaver, knitter or crocheter, I’ve done all the hard work for you! Save this for your own reference, and follow to see if I chat to the postman about yarn again! What I learned- 1. I miss chatting to our postman about yarn. 2. I just don’t have the right pink. 3. No one; yes no one at all gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I bought heaps of fabric! Because I’ve realised I don’t even like sewing, it was all pointless. I’m back to weaving now. Wonder if I’ll be chatting to the postman again soon??
3 days ago
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Want to enjoy your weaving more? I share tips and ideas freely. I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy, follow along and stay a while.

I’m a weaver. Artist. Traveller. Photographer. Bad*ss sassy weaver actually! Simple tools. Ashford rigid heddle. Gorgeous handwoven blankets, and 3 ground rules for my content! Basically, I’m just being totally REAL! Welcome along!
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Want to enjoy your weaving more? I share tips and ideas freely. I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy, follow along and stay a while. I’m a weaver. Artist. Traveller. Photographer. Bad*ss sassy weaver actually! Simple tools. Ashford rigid heddle. Gorgeous handwoven blankets, and 3 ground rules for my content! Basically, I’m just being totally REAL! Welcome along!
4 days ago
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Tired of AI slop? Come follow along here if you want REAL!! They say wearing bikinis gets more followers, and AI can’t do that! I can though! 

I’m totally real; and at times slightly unhinged. Committed, sometimes ridiculous. If you want weaving tips and to get some weaving mojo, here is your space! I may even make you laugh.
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Tired of AI slop? Come follow along here if you want REAL!! They say wearing bikinis gets more followers, and AI can’t do that! I can though! I’m totally real; and at times slightly unhinged. Committed, sometimes ridiculous. If you want weaving tips and to get some weaving mojo, here is your space! I may even make you laugh.
5 days ago
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Thinking of weaving? A rigid heddle loom is a great start. I use a really big one with a very big shuttle. It’s a 48” @ashford_wheels_looms Rigid heddle loom. I like to walk rather than sit to weave so this is the perfect size for me, so I can weave my blankets. Come follow along to see what I weave using this very big shuttle. I may even make you laugh along the way.
6 days ago
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Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn for my weaving. Save this for your own reference! 

1. Miss chatting to our postman about yarn.
2. Just don’t have the right yellow. 
3. Nobody, yes nobody gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 
4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I’ve bought heaps of fabric! 

So, because I’m not sure I even like sewing now, it was all pointless. 

Back to weaving now. So looking forward to chatting to the postman again! 🤣

Come follow along to see what I weave with my next parcel!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
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Four things I learned from one month not buying yarn for my weaving. Save this for your own reference! 1. Miss chatting to our postman about yarn. 2. Just don’t have the right yellow. 3. Nobody, yes nobody gave me a gold crown. Not even a gold star! 4. I was so sad I took up a hobby. Sewing. I’ve bought heaps of fabric! So, because I’m not sure I even like sewing now, it was all pointless. Back to weaving now. So looking forward to chatting to the postman again! 🤣 Come follow along to see what I weave with my next parcel!
7 days ago
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Stuck for ideas for your weaving? Use what you’ve done! I’ve woven my memories from one of our roadtrips 100 year old vintage car style, where our goal was to drive from Bangkok to London. Made it through Thailand, Laos, Tibet, Kyrgyzstan and broke down there.. lol.. but that’s another story! 

Follow for more weaving ideas and stories. I may even make you laugh!
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@skeinydipping
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Stuck for ideas for your weaving? Use what you’ve done! I’ve woven my memories from one of our roadtrips 100 year old vintage car style, where our goal was to drive from Bangkok to London. Made it through Thailand, Laos, Tibet, Kyrgyzstan and broke down there.. lol.. but that’s another story! Follow for more weaving ideas and stories. I may even make you laugh!
1 week ago
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Bold, sassy older weaver! I share freely all my weaving tips and ideas. Look around my space. Come follow along in my sometimes unhinged studio. Deeply committed to my art and weaving practice; but I may make you laugh.
1 week ago
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