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Oct 05
by Julie in Arctic, Northern Sea Route, Russia - Northeastern Sea Route 0 comments

Polar Bear feast on whale Wrangel Island

“They look like sheep.. what do you think Max”, said Dr John aboard the Akademik Shokalskiy looking toward the cliffs and soft slopes of tundra Wrangel Island. “They’re Polar Bears”, said Max incredulously and asked Rodney Russ the Expedition leader of Heritage Expeditions to have a look for himself.   Rodney at first thought they were lumps of ice and Alexander Gruzdev from Wrangle Island State Nature reserve said initially that it couldn’t be Polar Bears because there wouldn’t be that many… but there WERE that many!   Within 15 minutes we quietly embarked into zodiacs to cruise slowly and quietly past this natural phenomenon difficult to adequately articulate.   181 – one hundred and eighty-one Polar Bears on the hillside around the carcass of a dead whale… with approximately 60 others walking towards the round-stoned beach.   Rangers from the island confirmed the presence of 260 bears that day; one mum with quadruplets; and many with triplets. There seemed to be a second mum with quads, but upon careful inspection it can be seen that the mum is endeavouring to herd away the fourth from her own triplets.   This Polar Bear feasting on a whale was an incredulous […]
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Aug 28
by Julie in Russia - Northeastern Sea Route 0 comments

Helsinki… Things to do wandering in this beautiful city…

On our way to Murmansk in Russia for the North East passage Northern Sea Route journey; we stopped in Helsinki for a week.   Helsinki is beautiful. Quiet. Clean. Had such a lovely feel to it. Max and I walked about 10kms a day and immersed ourselves totally in the city area to acclimate our body clock before our epic sea journey north of Russia.   Language wasn't an issue, and
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  • If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. 

Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
  • Just starting spinning or haven’t spun for a while? “Where do I start” is a common thought I’m sure! You ever thought that? 

Join me whilst I revisit my favourite way of spinning - long draw. 

Get comfy and have a look around at my space here and follow to see what I make; and tips and ideas for your spinning and weaving! I may even make you laugh!
  • Love the feeling of fleece in your hands and fingers? Me too! Pull up a chair and look around at what I make from some of the fleece I spin. I may even make you laugh. Welcome!
  • I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! 

If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
  • Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
  • Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
  • Wished someone had told me this when I started weaving. Shredding of some singles yarns in your warp. 

Save this in your weaving ‘note to self’ folder, and share with your creative bestie. Come follow along for more tips and ideas, and I may even make you laugh along the way!
  • Want to be a solo warper? Today is warping day and I can’t be at both ends at the same time, so I worked out what to do. A perfect solution, but doesn’t save me from going to the gym though! Hehehe 

Here I’m using my fabulous Ashford Rigid Heddle 48”/120cm loom. @ashford_wheels_looms I love it! Simple, and I can weave all by my myself! 

You can save this tip for future reference, and for more ideas, and even a few giggles on the way; come follow along!
  • Want to see what is absolutely necessary for a weaver? Bring your bestie and come follow along to find out!
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If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. 

Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
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If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
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Just starting spinning or haven’t spun for a while? “Where do I start” is a common thought I’m sure! You ever thought that? Join me whilst I revisit my favourite way of spinning - long draw. Get comfy and have a look around at my space here and follow to see what I make; and tips and ideas for your spinning and weaving! I may even make you laugh!
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Love the feeling of fleece in your hands and fingers? Me too! Pull up a chair and look around at what I make from some of the fleece I spin. I may even make you laugh. Welcome!
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I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! 

If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
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@skeinydipping
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I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
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Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
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Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
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Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
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Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
2 days ago
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Wished someone had told me this when I started weaving. Shredding of some singles yarns in your warp. Save this in your weaving ‘note to self’ folder, and share with your creative bestie. Come follow along for more tips and ideas, and I may even make you laugh along the way!
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Want to be a solo warper? Today is warping day and I can’t be at both ends at the same time, so I worked out what to do. A perfect solution, but doesn’t save me from going to the gym though! Hehehe Here I’m using my fabulous Ashford Rigid Heddle 48”/120cm loom. @ashford_wheels_looms I love it! Simple, and I can weave all by my myself!  You can save this tip for future reference, and for more ideas, and even a few giggles on the way; come follow along!
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Want to see what is absolutely necessary for a weaver? Bring your bestie and come follow along to find out!
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Want to see what is absolutely necessary for a weaver? Bring your bestie and come follow along to find out!
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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 ⬇️
  • If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. 

Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
  • Just starting spinning or haven’t spun for a while? “Where do I start” is a common thought I’m sure! You ever thought that? 

Join me whilst I revisit my favourite way of spinning - long draw. 

Get comfy and have a look around at my space here and follow to see what I make; and tips and ideas for your spinning and weaving! I may even make you laugh!
  • Love the feeling of fleece in your hands and fingers? Me too! Pull up a chair and look around at what I make from some of the fleece I spin. I may even make you laugh. Welcome!
  • I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! 

If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
  • Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
  • Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
  • Wished someone had told me this when I started weaving. Shredding of some singles yarns in your warp. 

Save this in your weaving ‘note to self’ folder, and share with your creative bestie. Come follow along for more tips and ideas, and I may even make you laugh along the way!
  • Want to be a solo warper? Today is warping day and I can’t be at both ends at the same time, so I worked out what to do. A perfect solution, but doesn’t save me from going to the gym though! Hehehe 

Here I’m using my fabulous Ashford Rigid Heddle 48”/120cm loom. @ashford_wheels_looms I love it! Simple, and I can weave all by my myself! 

You can save this tip for future reference, and for more ideas, and even a few giggles on the way; come follow along!
  • Want to see what is absolutely necessary for a weaver? Bring your bestie and come follow along to find out!
View on Instagram
If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. 

Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
If you are daunted by starting a project because you don’t want the uncertainty of wasting your time if it doesn’t ’turn out’; and you want some direction and ideas on how to be mor confident starting; then you need to see how other weavers approach their weaving. Pull up a chair to learn and follow my journeys of how I weave each piece, so that you can learn new ways so approaching your weaving.
7 hours ago
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@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Just starting spinning or haven’t spun for a while? “Where do I start” is a common thought I’m sure! You ever thought that? Join me whilst I revisit my favourite way of spinning - long draw. Get comfy and have a look around at my space here and follow to see what I make; and tips and ideas for your spinning and weaving! I may even make you laugh!
1 day ago
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@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Love the feeling of fleece in your hands and fingers? Me too! Pull up a chair and look around at what I make from some of the fleece I spin. I may even make you laugh. Welcome!
1 day ago
View on Instagram |
3/9
I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! 

If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
I’m a weaver. So what sort of loom do you imagine? Well… my loom is probably not that. BUT even though it is a simple @ashford_wheels_looms rigid heddle loom, I can create the most beautiful soulful pieces that are treasured. I love my loom! If you want to weave using simple equipment or want some ideas, welcome to my space here; and I may even make you laugh along the way. Get comfy and stay a while.
1 day ago
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4/9
Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Want to try weaving? You don’t need fancy equipment to make beautiful things? Save this as a reminder of that! .. and come follow along for ideas and tips; and I may even make you laugh!
2 days ago
View on Instagram |
5/9
Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Is your loom sitting there empty? Welcome to my space here where I share tips and ideas so you can enjoy your weaving again, and along the way, perhaps I may make you laugh. Bring a creative bestie and let’s create together!
2 days ago
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6/9
@skeinydipping
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Wished someone had told me this when I started weaving. Shredding of some singles yarns in your warp. Save this in your weaving ‘note to self’ folder, and share with your creative bestie. Come follow along for more tips and ideas, and I may even make you laugh along the way!
2 days ago
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@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
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Want to be a solo warper? Today is warping day and I can’t be at both ends at the same time, so I worked out what to do. A perfect solution, but doesn’t save me from going to the gym though! Hehehe Here I’m using my fabulous Ashford Rigid Heddle 48”/120cm loom. @ashford_wheels_looms I love it! Simple, and I can weave all by my myself!  You can save this tip for future reference, and for more ideas, and even a few giggles on the way; come follow along!
2 days ago
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8/9
Want to see what is absolutely necessary for a weaver? Bring your bestie and come follow along to find out!
View Reel on Instagram
@skeinydipping
@skeinydipping
•
Follow
Want to see what is absolutely necessary for a weaver? Bring your bestie and come follow along to find out!
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