Uncertain steps
over unfamiliar terrain
into the mist of Trust.
Julie Stephenson
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So many of you have shared that your pieces seem boring after you’ve spent hours with your heart and soul weaving them.
I have some ideas. Tip ONE to stop you from repeating making projects you don’t really love.
Try this -
Recall a place you’ve been that’s moved you. Remember the colours. Start there!
Keep watching and spread the world to come to my space to learn how to look at your weaving in a whole new way!
2 days ago
Underwhelmed with your finished piece that has taken you sooooo long to weave?
You’ve grasped basic weaving techniques, and you’re stuck making the same old things - without the ‘feels’!
Come along and glean some insights into making your time weaving worthwhile; by weaving pieces that shift from being just ‘nice’ fabric; to something very special.
3 days ago
Theres a saying about looking for a needle… but this time in the loom box! {tip} I suspect it won’t be found there! Hehe
A needle however is a very necessary accompaniment to a loom.
Who would have thought there was so much sewing in weaving? Hemstitching is a thing!! AND absolutely imperative!
Now you know! Let others know as well!
4 days ago
Tips and techniques are the starting point to make sound handwoven pieces, but after that- it’s up to you to spend all those hours weaving something that just doesn’t fill in the time. You will never truly be happy with that.
Come follow along to glean some insights into making pieces that are meaningful to you and bring a deeper sense of accomplishment alongside pieces that you actually love.
4 days ago
It’s warping day. On a previous reel I explained what a warp was. Today in my studio I need to tension warp threads to wind the warp onto the rear beam.
I can’t be at both ends at the same time, so being a rather practical person, I came up with a plan! Perfect solution! Doesn’t save me going to the gym though! hehehe
Here I’m using my fabulous Ashford Rigid Heddle 48” / 120cm loom.
You can save this for future reference; and to see how important it is for me to be resourceful so that I can satisfy my inner need to weave soulful blankets; come along and follow me.
#handweaving #madebyhand #warping
6 days ago
If this doesn’t look like you running to your studio to weave, perhaps you need some creative inspiration?
Come follow along and see if you can find yourself some tips and creative mojo to get you running to your loom like I do!
1 week ago
Your weaving isn’t valued because it looks like it was made by a machine.
It is valued because it didn’t!
Come along for tips, ideas and inspiration; as we create what is valued - together.
1 week ago
Just realised that perfection in your weaving isn’t the goal? Perfection isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. Machines can do that. Soul-less. What you create with your own hands is unique and unreplicable.
Come join me as we weave our own life stories through our own hands.
1 week ago
So many of you have shared that your pieces seem boring after you’ve spent hours with your heart and soul weaving them.
I have some ideas. Tip ONE to stop you from repeating making projects you don’t really love.
Try this -
Recall a place you’ve been that’s moved you. Remember the colours. Start there!
Keep watching and spread the world to come to my space to learn how to look at your weaving in a whole new way!
2 days ago
Underwhelmed with your finished piece that has taken you sooooo long to weave?
You’ve grasped basic weaving techniques, and you’re stuck making the same old things - without the ‘feels’!
Come along and glean some insights into making your time weaving worthwhile; by weaving pieces that shift from being just ‘nice’ fabric; to something very special.
3 days ago
Theres a saying about looking for a needle… but this time in the loom box! {tip} I suspect it won’t be found there! Hehe
A needle however is a very necessary accompaniment to a loom.
Who would have thought there was so much sewing in weaving? Hemstitching is a thing!! AND absolutely imperative!
Now you know! Let others know as well!
4 days ago
Tips and techniques are the starting point to make sound handwoven pieces, but after that- it’s up to you to spend all those hours weaving something that just doesn’t fill in the time. You will never truly be happy with that.
Come follow along to glean some insights into making pieces that are meaningful to you and bring a deeper sense of accomplishment alongside pieces that you actually love.
4 days ago
It’s warping day. On a previous reel I explained what a warp was. Today in my studio I need to tension warp threads to wind the warp onto the rear beam.
I can’t be at both ends at the same time, so being a rather practical person, I came up with a plan! Perfect solution! Doesn’t save me going to the gym though! hehehe
Here I’m using my fabulous Ashford Rigid Heddle 48” / 120cm loom.
You can save this for future reference; and to see how important it is for me to be resourceful so that I can satisfy my inner need to weave soulful blankets; come along and follow me.
#handweaving #madebyhand #warping
6 days ago
If this doesn’t look like you running to your studio to weave, perhaps you need some creative inspiration?
Come follow along and see if you can find yourself some tips and creative mojo to get you running to your loom like I do!
1 week ago
Your weaving isn’t valued because it looks like it was made by a machine.
It is valued because it didn’t!
Come along for tips, ideas and inspiration; as we create what is valued - together.
1 week ago
Just realised that perfection in your weaving isn’t the goal? Perfection isn’t what it’s cracked up to be. Machines can do that. Soul-less. What you create with your own hands is unique and unreplicable.
Come join me as we weave our own life stories through our own hands.
1 week ago
Mark
June 12, 2012
Simple beautiful mini landscape – reminds me of a mountain range & sky – WOW!!
Julie
June 13, 2012
Thank you Mark. the sense of scale is quite intriguing isn’t it… my mind plays with the scale in this image constantly. 🙂
Julie
Helen Barnes
June 13, 2012
It is beautiful, Julie. Ilove linking poems and titles to visual images.
On a personal note. I came across images of you looking very unwell. I hope you are healed now. Was it your mouth that had to be operated on. It looked nasty. Perhaps it was long past but I saw it before I saw your web site! Helen
Julie
June 13, 2012
Thank you Helen. Yes…the words just seem to come with the images. 🙂
Yes.. I had rather unexpected surgery last week to remove a lesion from my lip… so still recouperating – but healing beautifully. Found out yesterday it was not malignant but can turn nasty quickly – so glad I took action. Still not able to talk but that is giving my family and friends a little break! LOL. Thank you for your care and well wishes.
Julie