Weaving – Julie Stephenson

Aug 05

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African Skies #4

African skies; memories woven into my handmade blankets.

Aug 04

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African Skies Handwoven Blanket #3

African skies; memories woven into my handmade blankets. This beautiful blanket is one of a series; inspired by our journeys in #Tanzania last year.

Oct 06

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Nourishment from my kitchen window.

With my hands in the earth I feel a sense of nourishment and contentment. The plants that I grow not only feed my, but also my creativity and inspire my weaving.

COVID has put a halt to travelling for some time, and I've recognised more consciously the nourishment that surrounds me so closely. One of my kitchen gardens outside my kitchen window is the inspiration for my latest hand woven blanket.

I feel such a deep joy to be able to grow organic food and listen to the birds and silence; and feel inspired to create such beautiful hand woven pieces which warm the bodies and hearts of others. You can view my hand woven blankets here.

Jul 19

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Wrapped in the Sahara, my latest handwoven blanket – Skeinydipping

The Sahara Desert. As a young girl I dreamt of walking across the soft warm sand of the Sahara Desert, and in one of our journeys in our vintage car I had the opportunity to realise my childhood dream. The sand was firmer than I had imagined as a child; the nights were colder; the days were far hotter; but the golden spaciousness was like something I could have never imagined. I adored and breathed in the gold of the evenings, and let my eye drift with the shifting light. I am grateful to have these memories to guide me through this uncertain time, and be the foundation for the expression of my stories. I have completed this “Wrapped in the Sahara’ blanket and it is now available to purchase in my Shop. If you would like a treasure for yourself or special friend, that will hold and be part of life’s stories; pop to my Shop at this link here.

May 22

by Julie in Bhutan, Fibre art, Handwoven artisan blankets, Weaving 0 comments

Bhutan road-trip inspired hand-woven blanket

Memories of an incredible journey in a vintage car #roadtrip Bhutan. So many stories. Wonderful friendships. I hope my gratitude for this wonderful experience, and the love and care that my heart and hands imparted through the rhythm of my weaving; is felt as this blanket warms. You can view more of my artisan handwoven blankets here by clicking my Skeinydipping Website.