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May 05
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Inspirations, Karijini 2012, Words 0 comments

Struggles in the shadows

Sometimes the greatest struggles are found in the shadows,
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May 04
by Julie in Inspirations, Karijini 2012, Words 2 comments

Living honestly.

I have learned to live showing all my rough bits... ALL of me - including
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May 03
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Inspirations, Karijini 2012, Words 0 comments

Companions

Companions with weathered skin from storms
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May 01
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Inspirations, Karijini 2012 2 comments

Photography as a teacher.

This image taught me a great deal
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Apr 28
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Karijini 2012, Words 0 comments

Flamboyant Water

Water dances through the cavern flamboyantly caressing stone
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Apr 26
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Karijini 2012, Uncategorized 0 comments

Karijini flow

Karijini National Park is a very special place. It has a feel
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Apr 21
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Karijini 2012, Uncategorized, Words 2 comments

Hamersley Gorge reflections

Amongst the folding layers of time the rock slides into the edges of the cool water and morphs and
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Apr 21
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Karijini 2012 0 comments

Fiery sky in Karijini

I sat in the late afternoon with the flies and swirling dust and seering heat
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Apr 19
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Karijini 2012 2 comments

350kms from Mt Augustus to Paraburdoo

This drive from Mt Augustus to Paraburdoo was only 350kms - took 2 full days and challenging driving some times, but
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Apr 15
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Karijini 2012 0 comments

Holland Track to Meekatharra

Well...today I clocked over driving 5000 kms ...and lots of backing
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Apr 15
by Julie in Karijini 2012 0 comments

I can RUN!

I have just realised I can RUN!.
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Apr 14
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Karijini 2012 0 comments

Norseman and Holland Track

Into Norseman late one afternoon and had our first shower for a week in Service Station ammenities ! Ohhhh for a lovely warm shower.
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Apr 12
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Karijini 2012 3 comments

Along coast near WA border across the Nullarbor to Norseman

Nullarbor is Latin for "no trees"... which is contrary to what is actually the case across this plain. Only
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Apr 12
by Julie in Around Australia 4WDing, Karijini 2012 0 comments

Yunta to Elleston to near the Western Australian border.

The drive from Yunta was quite varied on the way to a spectacular camp on the coast near Elleston
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Apr 09
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Inspirations, Karijini 2012, Words 0 comments

Memories

Nothing ever stays the same. Time... like the flow of a flooding river leaves traces of experience in our minds;
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Apr 08
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Karijini 2012 0 comments

Wamuran to Yunta – South Australia

Our first days were hot and clear and the skies with high cloud with a cool front approaching were spectacular. We are at Yunta today doing
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Mar 26
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Fine Art Photography 1 comments

the Grand Canyon

The colours on this cold, cloudy, moody morning were intriguing...subtle yet
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Mar 16
by Julie in Fine Art Photography, Inspirations 0 comments

artistic influences – Bill Viola

Bill Viola is wonderful contmporary video artist. Bill Viola's art primarily deals
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Mar 14
by Julie in Inspirations 2 comments

artistic influences – Fred Williams

Fred Williams is one of Australia's most important artists. I love his work !!!
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Mar 02
by Julie in Inspirations 0 comments

gratitude

I recently attended a Next Step workshop with John Paul Caponigro in Miami Florida examining our Creative Vision as
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Mar 01
by Julie in Inspirations 0 comments

of ceremony and ritual

Throughout the ages, ceremonies and rituals have been used
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Feb 21
by Julie in Uncategorized 0 comments

and this one

This couple were amazing to watch. She was filing
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Feb 21
by Julie in Uncategorized 0 comments

pompano beach

Here are some photos I took recently at Pompano Beach in Florida - using
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Feb 12
by Julie in Uncategorized 0 comments

second morning in Fort Lauderdale… and getting home the night before

My second morning in Fort Lauderdale...and finishing my story
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Feb 12
by Julie in Uncategorized 0 comments

my first day in Fort Lauderdale

Not having a clue where I was, I fumbled around searching
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Feb 02
by Julie in About Me 0 comments

Me

I was told a few months ago that I am an "Out of the Box" lady!
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Feb 02
by Julie in Photography Teachings, Uncategorized 0 comments

Mentoring

Do you need that bit of feedback and extra guidance from a trusted person
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Feb 02
by Julie in Uncategorized 0 comments

Workshop Testimonials

Workshop tetimonials...
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Feb 02
by Julie in Kimberley 0 comments

The Kimberley Landscape

Many have been taken through the windscreen or side window whilst in driving along. I kept a visual journal along the way.
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Feb 02
by Julie in Kimberley 0 comments

Ngauwudu – Mitchell Plateau

The Mitchell Plateau is an area of amazing diversity and beauty. This area, and the Kandiwal
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Feb 01
by Julie in About Me, Healing 0 comments

My Healing and Bodywork

I am a Healer who facilitates one’s own Self-Healing. My open-heartedness; intuitive gifts
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Jan 02
by Julie in Travels - Santa Rosa - Sep - 2010 0 comments

September 2010 – Wet Everywhere

I wanted to feel the spaces of the desert.... but didn't get very far off the bitumen!
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Jan 02
by Julie in Travels - Simpson Desert - Nov- 2010 0 comments

November 2010 – To the Simpson Desert

This is my trip to the desert garden in November 2010.
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Jan 02
by Julie in Travels - Simpson Desert - Nov- 2010 0 comments

Simpson Desert after Rain

The Simpson desert after rain – amazing!! We have just returned from the GREEN CENTRE. It was a privilege and such a humbling experience to journey through this beautiful landscape after so much nourishing rain. Wherever we camp we are conscious of our impact and remove all our waste with us. We carry and not burn our rubbish; we have our own toilet so our waste is not left; and I am a strong advocate to women to take with them in a zip lock bag their used toilet paper from roadside wees, instead of leaving it disrespectfully to litter the environment. COME TRAVEL WITH ME BY LOOKING THROUGH MY GALLERIES! – by clicking on the numbered links below. Rather than the ‘Best Of’ tour that we have become accustomed in our fast paced ‘grab quick’ lives, I have offered extensive galleries for those who wish to really get an idea of the 10,000 km which we travelled. This is the closest many will get to travelling in this beautiful landscape, which is why I have included so many photos and an extensive gallery. I think of these galleries as like a good book – you can either dive into […]
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Dec 28
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Inspirations 0 comments

humility

The sheer scale of these sand dunes made me feel so humble
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Dec 28
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Inspirations 0 comments

harsh yet soft

In this extreme environment which was so harsh - there was still a sense of softness.
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Dec 27
by Julie in Earth and Sea, USA 2011 0 comments

storm approaching

We were in the Great Sand Dune Park in Colorado and this snow storm was approaching. This day
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Dec 13
by Julie in Earth and Sea, Uncategorized 0 comments

still haven’t unpacked my suitcase

.... and haven't looked at most of my photographs, but I grabbed half an hour
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Nov 27
by Julie in USA 2011 0 comments

journey to south-west USA

We have just returned from a wonderful trip to the US. I participated in a workshop in Santa Fe led by John Paul Caponigro.
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Sep 01
by Julie in Uncategorized 1 comments

this year

There have been few posts this year, and this is one of those
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@skeinydipping

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🧐 Curious 🎨 Creative 💪🏻 Living Boldly! @idoamazingthings 😁 Content with wool in my hands Artisan weaver of blankets and wraps. Pop to my website
  • Memories of an incredible journey to Africa with my family are woven into this blanket. 
I’ve used only beautiful pure wool yarns.
Have you made or created something from memories of an experience or location?
Please ask any questions you have about my weaving. 
#handweaving #handmade #weaving #weavingart #weavingartist #imadethat #africa #sunsetcolors #itsbeenawhile #handwovenblanket #tanzaniasafari #handdyedyarn
  • My beautiful studio space. Ready to warp a new #handwovenblanket . I #weave my stories from my experiences into each one.
  • Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
  • Not the planned journey we had imagined! Regardless of the 12 week delay in the arrival of Penny, our 102year old car we love to tour in; we made our alternate journey fun and filled with fabulous experiences and stories! #roadtripping #vintagecar #irelandtravel #northernireland #ballycastle #giantscauseway
  • #imback #badass #itsbeenawhile 

Where have I been?? 
DM to say hi.
  • My life is wonderful… and I have so many stories. I’ve had adventures on all continents. Slept being rocked by the sea; felt the ice on my skin in both polar regions, and felt the silence of the deserts. I’ve walked stone steps in monasteries at altitudes where each step I’ve taken consciously and mindfully; focussing on treasuring every molecule of oxygen in the rarefied atmosphere. 

COVID has paused those adventures, but I draw upon my experiences as I navigate adventuring my days in a different way, on our ‘home range’. 

I recall my steps in Tibet as I walk through our bushland. I am mindful and conscious of my surroundings. I listen. I feel. I feel happy here. I am content.

My new stories may not hold the same experiences of connection with others; and may not be of extreme challenges or crazy things  (which I am rather prone to doing! :-) ) but they are not less wondrous… as I smell the warm eucalyptus waft from under my feet. 

I weave my stories, and this story is of my personal journey on my daily walk through our bushland. 
You can see some of my other woven stories on my website - link in profile. 

How do you express your life’s stories?
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#weaversofinstagram #indiedyedyarn #indiedyed #rigidheddleloomweaving #ashford #inspiredbynature #contentcreator #emotionalbalance #homedeco #handcrafted #makersmovement #creativelifehappylife #wellbeing #travellerlife #journeywoman #weavingaustralia
  • “....The Assookinakii cowl was created for those times in your life when you need a meditative and healing knit. Assookinakii (ass-s-oo-kin-uh-k-EE) means ‘healer’ in the Blackfeet language, thank you to Cut Woods School in Browning, MT for the tradish language support”. –  Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers 

Knitting this beautiful cowl by Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers for @sistersunitedmt ; WAS healing. 

As my hands gently formed the repetitive stitches I reflected on the word ‘Assookinakii ‘ - healer. I am a healer. I don’t understand it. It’s something unseen. Something within me which has been recognised by Ngangkari and ‘clever men’ here in Australia; and shaman and healers around the world as we travel. This recognition always has caught me by surprise; as I seem to walk a line between two worlds. 

As the stitches slipped from one needle to another and the beautiful colours of @spincycle_yarns revealed themselves; in the pauses between the stitches I heard a voice whispering to continue to seek connection with the natural world and listen deeply. 

What has been healing for you this year?
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#healingjourney #meditationpractice #dyedinthewool #assookinakii_cowl #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #livinglifetothefullest #happydays #shaman #healer #healersofinstagram #listentoyourheart #indiedyedyarn #handmadewithlove #knittersgonnaknit #knittersoftheworld
  • From my kitchen window, I seek both inspiration and nourishment. 

Each day I gather and harvest from my garden which has nurtured my soul for much of my life, and in particular over the past eight months. 

As a child I would crave to have my hands in the earth to grow things. As I grew older, those same hands found their way to make and create; to touch; and to heal. 

Weaving on a rigid heddle loom is a slow process, in the same way that it takes time for plants to grow; (and the time it takes me to pop a post up here on my grid! LOL )

It brings me much joy and a sense of reverence to see plants grow from the seeds I have planted. I am so grateful. 

What inspires and nourishes you? 
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Yarns used in my  beautiful handwoven blanket; 
@qingfibre Melted Suri;  Rosemary, Sponge, Emerald. Narwhal
@quinceandco Osprey; Bosc, Wasabi
@walkcollection Merino Dk; Moss,  Chartreuse
@bichesetbuches  Le Petite Lambswool;Medium  Green  Grey
@ritualdyes  Mohair; Malachite
@madelinetosh Merino Light; Sugar Plum
@Walkcollection  Cottage Merino; Manhattan Beach Wave
@fusefiberstudio Merino Single; Sunflower
@olannmills  Merino Singles; Mangrove, Atone
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#handsandheart
#weaversofinsta #gratitude 
#wellbeing
#emotionalbalance
#artistry_vision #smallartaccount
#artistlife
#artoftheday
#createeveryday
#homedeco
#artlove
#artlover
#inspire
#indiedyedyarn #handmade #handcrafted #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #creativelifehappylife #inspiredbynature
  • It has been a while. I want to be real; and don’t want to pretend everything is all peachy, nor do I want to portray that things are all glum. I’ve been navigating an undulating path - as we all  have. 

Since March, I’ve been living a rather isolated life. Such a difference to the bold living that I love. It has been an adjustment. The isolation. The extraction from contact and connection with others. 

Early in 2017 a concoction of events pushed my body past my physical limits and resulted in me being immunocompromised. Even with this, I was able to continue with care to travel aboard a Russian Expedition ship to the Arctic later that year; sail on a tall ship for nearly 2 months, then drove from Oslo, then around Scotland the following year; and in 2019 drove from Bangkok to Kyrgyzstan via Laos, China and Tibet. This year though has been tough, and I’ve needed to heed my inner voice to take care, and ride this one out as best as I can. 

Today was wonderful. I actually got dressed up and wore my latest modified #popspotsshawl . It was lovely to feel that I was ‘going out’.  

We drove our Austin Healy for a picnic in the forest, then on to Maleny; our fave Sunday brunch spot for the first time since March. We used to sit in our ‘spot’ at @shotgunespresso and plan our adventures. Today we didn’t do that; but regardless, I felt content. Today was a good day.
How have you been navigating 2020?
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Shawl knitted using @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @spincycle_yarns .. a match made in heaven. ❤️❤️
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Memories of an incredible journey to Africa with my family are woven into this blanket. I’ve used only beautiful pure wool yarns. Have you made or created something from memories of an experience or location? Please ask any questions you have about my weaving. #handweaving #handmade #weaving #weavingart #weavingartist #imadethat #africa #sunsetcolors #itsbeenawhile #handwovenblanket #tanzaniasafari #handdyedyarn
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My beautiful studio space. Ready to warp a new #handwovenblanket . I #weave my stories from my experiences into each one.
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Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
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Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more! I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay! AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun! My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting. Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
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Not the planned journey we had imagined! Regardless of the 12 week delay in the arrival of Penny, our 102year old car we love to tour in; we made our alternate journey fun and filled with fabulous experiences and stories! #roadtripping #vintagecar #irelandtravel #northernireland #ballycastle #giantscauseway
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My life is wonderful… and I have so many stories. I’ve had adventures on all continents. Slept being rocked by the sea; felt the ice on my skin in both polar regions, and felt the silence of the deserts. I’ve walked stone steps in monasteries at altitudes where each step I’ve taken consciously and mindfully; focussing on treasuring every molecule of oxygen in the rarefied atmosphere. COVID has paused those adventures, but I draw upon my experiences as I navigate adventuring my days in a different way, on our ‘home range’. I recall my steps in Tibet as I walk through our bushland. I am mindful and conscious of my surroundings. I listen. I feel. I feel happy here. I am content. My new stories may not hold the same experiences of connection with others; and may not be of extreme challenges or crazy things  (which I am rather prone to doing! 🙂 ) but they are not less wondrous… as I smell the warm eucalyptus waft from under my feet. I weave my stories, and this story is of my personal journey on my daily walk through our bushland. You can see some of my other woven stories on my website - link in profile. How do you express your life’s stories? . - . - #weaversofinstagram #indiedyedyarn #indiedyed #rigidheddleloomweaving #ashford #inspiredbynature #contentcreator #emotionalbalance #homedeco #handcrafted #makersmovement #creativelifehappylife #wellbeing #travellerlife #journeywoman #weavingaustralia
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“....The Assookinakii cowl was created for those times in your life when you need a meditative and healing knit. Assookinakii (ass-s-oo-kin-uh-k-EE) means ‘healer’ in the Blackfeet language, thank you to Cut Woods School in Browning, MT for the tradish language support”. –  Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers 

Knitting this beautiful cowl by Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers for @sistersunitedmt ; WAS healing. 

As my hands gently formed the repetitive stitches I reflected on the word ‘Assookinakii ‘ - healer. I am a healer. I don’t understand it. It’s something unseen. Something within me which has been recognised by Ngangkari and ‘clever men’ here in Australia; and shaman and healers around the world as we travel. This recognition always has caught me by surprise; as I seem to walk a line between two worlds. 

As the stitches slipped from one needle to another and the beautiful colours of @spincycle_yarns revealed themselves; in the pauses between the stitches I heard a voice whispering to continue to seek connection with the natural world and listen deeply. 

What has been healing for you this year?
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#healingjourney #meditationpractice #dyedinthewool #assookinakii_cowl #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #livinglifetothefullest #happydays #shaman #healer #healersofinstagram #listentoyourheart #indiedyedyarn #handmadewithlove #knittersgonnaknit #knittersoftheworld
“....The Assookinakii cowl was created for those times in your life when you need a meditative and healing knit. Assookinakii (ass-s-oo-kin-uh-k-EE) means ‘healer’ in the Blackfeet language, thank you to Cut Woods School in Browning, MT for the tradish language support”. –  Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers 

Knitting this beautiful cowl by Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers for @sistersunitedmt ; WAS healing. 

As my hands gently formed the repetitive stitches I reflected on the word ‘Assookinakii ‘ - healer. I am a healer. I don’t understand it. It’s something unseen. Something within me which has been recognised by Ngangkari and ‘clever men’ here in Australia; and shaman and healers around the world as we travel. This recognition always has caught me by surprise; as I seem to walk a line between two worlds. 

As the stitches slipped from one needle to another and the beautiful colours of @spincycle_yarns revealed themselves; in the pauses between the stitches I heard a voice whispering to continue to seek connection with the natural world and listen deeply. 

What has been healing for you this year?
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#healingjourney #meditationpractice #dyedinthewool #assookinakii_cowl #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #livinglifetothefullest #happydays #shaman #healer #healersofinstagram #listentoyourheart #indiedyedyarn #handmadewithlove #knittersgonnaknit #knittersoftheworld
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“....The Assookinakii cowl was created for those times in your life when you need a meditative and healing knit. Assookinakii (ass-s-oo-kin-uh-k-EE) means ‘healer’ in the Blackfeet language, thank you to Cut Woods School in Browning, MT for the tradish language support”. –  Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers Knitting this beautiful cowl by Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers for @sistersunitedmt ; WAS healing. As my hands gently formed the repetitive stitches I reflected on the word ‘Assookinakii ‘ - healer. I am a healer. I don’t understand it. It’s something unseen. Something within me which has been recognised by Ngangkari and ‘clever men’ here in Australia; and shaman and healers around the world as we travel. This recognition always has caught me by surprise; as I seem to walk a line between two worlds. As the stitches slipped from one needle to another and the beautiful colours of @spincycle_yarns revealed themselves; in the pauses between the stitches I heard a voice whispering to continue to seek connection with the natural world and listen deeply. What has been healing for you this year? . . . . #healingjourney #meditationpractice #dyedinthewool #assookinakii_cowl #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #livinglifetothefullest #happydays #shaman #healer #healersofinstagram #listentoyourheart #indiedyedyarn #handmadewithlove #knittersgonnaknit #knittersoftheworld
5 years ago
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From my kitchen window, I seek both inspiration and nourishment. Each day I gather and harvest from my garden which has nurtured my soul for much of my life, and in particular over the past eight months. As a child I would crave to have my hands in the earth to grow things. As I grew older, those same hands found their way to make and create; to touch; and to heal. Weaving on a rigid heddle loom is a slow process, in the same way that it takes time for plants to grow; (and the time it takes me to pop a post up here on my grid! LOL ) It brings me much joy and a sense of reverence to see plants grow from the seeds I have planted. I am so grateful. What inspires and nourishes you? . . . Yarns used in my  beautiful handwoven blanket; @qingfibre Melted Suri;  Rosemary, Sponge, Emerald. Narwhal @quinceandco Osprey; Bosc, Wasabi @walkcollection Merino Dk; Moss,  Chartreuse @bichesetbuches  Le Petite Lambswool;Medium  Green  Grey @ritualdyes  Mohair; Malachite @madelinetosh Merino Light; Sugar Plum @Walkcollection  Cottage Merino; Manhattan Beach Wave @fusefiberstudio Merino Single; Sunflower @olannmills Merino Singles; Mangrove, Atone . . . #handsandheart #weaversofinsta #gratitude #wellbeing #emotionalbalance #artistry_vision #smallartaccount #artistlife #artoftheday #createeveryday #homedeco #artlove #artlover #inspire #indiedyedyarn #handmade #handcrafted #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #creativelifehappylife #inspiredbynature
5 years ago
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It has been a while. I want to be real; and don’t want to pretend everything is all peachy, nor do I want to portray that things are all glum. I’ve been navigating an undulating path - as we all  have. 

Since March, I’ve been living a rather isolated life. Such a difference to the bold living that I love. It has been an adjustment. The isolation. The extraction from contact and connection with others. 

Early in 2017 a concoction of events pushed my body past my physical limits and resulted in me being immunocompromised. Even with this, I was able to continue with care to travel aboard a Russian Expedition ship to the Arctic later that year; sail on a tall ship for nearly 2 months, then drove from Oslo, then around Scotland the following year; and in 2019 drove from Bangkok to Kyrgyzstan via Laos, China and Tibet. This year though has been tough, and I’ve needed to heed my inner voice to take care, and ride this one out as best as I can. 

Today was wonderful. I actually got dressed up and wore my latest modified #popspotsshawl . It was lovely to feel that I was ‘going out’.  

We drove our Austin Healy for a picnic in the forest, then on to Maleny; our fave Sunday brunch spot for the first time since March. We used to sit in our ‘spot’ at @shotgunespresso and plan our adventures. Today we didn’t do that; but regardless, I felt content. Today was a good day.
How have you been navigating 2020?
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.love my skirt from @little_tienda .
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Shawl knitted using @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @spincycle_yarns .. a match made in heaven. ❤️❤️
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#gratitudeattitude #picnicdate #austinhealey #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit ##knittersoftheworld #emotionalbalance #wellbeing #handmade  #creativedaily #livingmybestlife #sundaydrive #happyday #contentedlife
It has been a while. I want to be real; and don’t want to pretend everything is all peachy, nor do I want to portray that things are all glum. I’ve been navigating an undulating path - as we all  have. 

Since March, I’ve been living a rather isolated life. Such a difference to the bold living that I love. It has been an adjustment. The isolation. The extraction from contact and connection with others. 

Early in 2017 a concoction of events pushed my body past my physical limits and resulted in me being immunocompromised. Even with this, I was able to continue with care to travel aboard a Russian Expedition ship to the Arctic later that year; sail on a tall ship for nearly 2 months, then drove from Oslo, then around Scotland the following year; and in 2019 drove from Bangkok to Kyrgyzstan via Laos, China and Tibet. This year though has been tough, and I’ve needed to heed my inner voice to take care, and ride this one out as best as I can. 

Today was wonderful. I actually got dressed up and wore my latest modified #popspotsshawl . It was lovely to feel that I was ‘going out’.  

We drove our Austin Healy for a picnic in the forest, then on to Maleny; our fave Sunday brunch spot for the first time since March. We used to sit in our ‘spot’ at @shotgunespresso and plan our adventures. Today we didn’t do that; but regardless, I felt content. Today was a good day.
How have you been navigating 2020?
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.
.love my skirt from @little_tienda .
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Shawl knitted using @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @spincycle_yarns .. a match made in heaven. ❤️❤️
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#gratitudeattitude #picnicdate #austinhealey #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit ##knittersoftheworld #emotionalbalance #wellbeing #handmade  #creativedaily #livingmybestlife #sundaydrive #happyday #contentedlife
It has been a while. I want to be real; and don’t want to pretend everything is all peachy, nor do I want to portray that things are all glum. I’ve been navigating an undulating path - as we all  have. 

Since March, I’ve been living a rather isolated life. Such a difference to the bold living that I love. It has been an adjustment. The isolation. The extraction from contact and connection with others. 

Early in 2017 a concoction of events pushed my body past my physical limits and resulted in me being immunocompromised. Even with this, I was able to continue with care to travel aboard a Russian Expedition ship to the Arctic later that year; sail on a tall ship for nearly 2 months, then drove from Oslo, then around Scotland the following year; and in 2019 drove from Bangkok to Kyrgyzstan via Laos, China and Tibet. This year though has been tough, and I’ve needed to heed my inner voice to take care, and ride this one out as best as I can. 

Today was wonderful. I actually got dressed up and wore my latest modified #popspotsshawl . It was lovely to feel that I was ‘going out’.  

We drove our Austin Healy for a picnic in the forest, then on to Maleny; our fave Sunday brunch spot for the first time since March. We used to sit in our ‘spot’ at @shotgunespresso and plan our adventures. Today we didn’t do that; but regardless, I felt content. Today was a good day.
How have you been navigating 2020?
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.love my skirt from @little_tienda .
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Shawl knitted using @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @spincycle_yarns .. a match made in heaven. ❤️❤️
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#gratitudeattitude #picnicdate #austinhealey #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit ##knittersoftheworld #emotionalbalance #wellbeing #handmade  #creativedaily #livingmybestlife #sundaydrive #happyday #contentedlife
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It has been a while. I want to be real; and don’t want to pretend everything is all peachy, nor do I want to portray that things are all glum. I’ve been navigating an undulating path - as we all  have. Since March, I’ve been living a rather isolated life. Such a difference to the bold living that I love. It has been an adjustment. The isolation. The extraction from contact and connection with others. Early in 2017 a concoction of events pushed my body past my physical limits and resulted in me being immunocompromised. Even with this, I was able to continue with care to travel aboard a Russian Expedition ship to the Arctic later that year; sail on a tall ship for nearly 2 months, then drove from Oslo, then around Scotland the following year; and in 2019 drove from Bangkok to Kyrgyzstan via Laos, China and Tibet. This year though has been tough, and I’ve needed to heed my inner voice to take care, and ride this one out as best as I can. Today was wonderful. I actually got dressed up and wore my latest modified #popspotsshawl . It was lovely to feel that I was ‘going out’.   We drove our Austin Healy for a picnic in the forest, then on to Maleny; our fave Sunday brunch spot for the first time since March. We used to sit in our ‘spot’ at @shotgunespresso and plan our adventures. Today we didn’t do that; but regardless, I felt content. Today was a good day. How have you been navigating 2020? . . .love my skirt from @little_tienda . . Shawl knitted using @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @spincycle_yarns .. a match made in heaven. ❤️❤️ . #gratitudeattitude #picnicdate #austinhealey #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit ##knittersoftheworld #emotionalbalance #wellbeing #handmade #creativedaily #livingmybestlife #sundaydrive #happyday #contentedlife
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🧐 Curious 🎨 Creative 💪🏻 Living Boldly! @idoamazingthings 😁 Content with wool in my hands Artisan weaver of blankets and wraps. Pop to my website
  • Memories of an incredible journey to Africa with my family are woven into this blanket. 
I’ve used only beautiful pure wool yarns.
Have you made or created something from memories of an experience or location?
Please ask any questions you have about my weaving. 
#handweaving #handmade #weaving #weavingart #weavingartist #imadethat #africa #sunsetcolors #itsbeenawhile #handwovenblanket #tanzaniasafari #handdyedyarn
  • My beautiful studio space. Ready to warp a new #handwovenblanket . I #weave my stories from my experiences into each one.
  • Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
  • Not the planned journey we had imagined! Regardless of the 12 week delay in the arrival of Penny, our 102year old car we love to tour in; we made our alternate journey fun and filled with fabulous experiences and stories! #roadtripping #vintagecar #irelandtravel #northernireland #ballycastle #giantscauseway
  • #imback #badass #itsbeenawhile 

Where have I been?? 
DM to say hi.
  • My life is wonderful… and I have so many stories. I’ve had adventures on all continents. Slept being rocked by the sea; felt the ice on my skin in both polar regions, and felt the silence of the deserts. I’ve walked stone steps in monasteries at altitudes where each step I’ve taken consciously and mindfully; focussing on treasuring every molecule of oxygen in the rarefied atmosphere. 

COVID has paused those adventures, but I draw upon my experiences as I navigate adventuring my days in a different way, on our ‘home range’. 

I recall my steps in Tibet as I walk through our bushland. I am mindful and conscious of my surroundings. I listen. I feel. I feel happy here. I am content.

My new stories may not hold the same experiences of connection with others; and may not be of extreme challenges or crazy things  (which I am rather prone to doing! :-) ) but they are not less wondrous… as I smell the warm eucalyptus waft from under my feet. 

I weave my stories, and this story is of my personal journey on my daily walk through our bushland. 
You can see some of my other woven stories on my website - link in profile. 

How do you express your life’s stories?
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#weaversofinstagram #indiedyedyarn #indiedyed #rigidheddleloomweaving #ashford #inspiredbynature #contentcreator #emotionalbalance #homedeco #handcrafted #makersmovement #creativelifehappylife #wellbeing #travellerlife #journeywoman #weavingaustralia
  • “....The Assookinakii cowl was created for those times in your life when you need a meditative and healing knit. Assookinakii (ass-s-oo-kin-uh-k-EE) means ‘healer’ in the Blackfeet language, thank you to Cut Woods School in Browning, MT for the tradish language support”. –  Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers 

Knitting this beautiful cowl by Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers for @sistersunitedmt ; WAS healing. 

As my hands gently formed the repetitive stitches I reflected on the word ‘Assookinakii ‘ - healer. I am a healer. I don’t understand it. It’s something unseen. Something within me which has been recognised by Ngangkari and ‘clever men’ here in Australia; and shaman and healers around the world as we travel. This recognition always has caught me by surprise; as I seem to walk a line between two worlds. 

As the stitches slipped from one needle to another and the beautiful colours of @spincycle_yarns revealed themselves; in the pauses between the stitches I heard a voice whispering to continue to seek connection with the natural world and listen deeply. 

What has been healing for you this year?
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#healingjourney #meditationpractice #dyedinthewool #assookinakii_cowl #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #livinglifetothefullest #happydays #shaman #healer #healersofinstagram #listentoyourheart #indiedyedyarn #handmadewithlove #knittersgonnaknit #knittersoftheworld
  • From my kitchen window, I seek both inspiration and nourishment. 

Each day I gather and harvest from my garden which has nurtured my soul for much of my life, and in particular over the past eight months. 

As a child I would crave to have my hands in the earth to grow things. As I grew older, those same hands found their way to make and create; to touch; and to heal. 

Weaving on a rigid heddle loom is a slow process, in the same way that it takes time for plants to grow; (and the time it takes me to pop a post up here on my grid! LOL )

It brings me much joy and a sense of reverence to see plants grow from the seeds I have planted. I am so grateful. 

What inspires and nourishes you? 
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Yarns used in my  beautiful handwoven blanket; 
@qingfibre Melted Suri;  Rosemary, Sponge, Emerald. Narwhal
@quinceandco Osprey; Bosc, Wasabi
@walkcollection Merino Dk; Moss,  Chartreuse
@bichesetbuches  Le Petite Lambswool;Medium  Green  Grey
@ritualdyes  Mohair; Malachite
@madelinetosh Merino Light; Sugar Plum
@Walkcollection  Cottage Merino; Manhattan Beach Wave
@fusefiberstudio Merino Single; Sunflower
@olannmills  Merino Singles; Mangrove, Atone
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#handsandheart
#weaversofinsta #gratitude 
#wellbeing
#emotionalbalance
#artistry_vision #smallartaccount
#artistlife
#artoftheday
#createeveryday
#homedeco
#artlove
#artlover
#inspire
#indiedyedyarn #handmade #handcrafted #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #creativelifehappylife #inspiredbynature
  • It has been a while. I want to be real; and don’t want to pretend everything is all peachy, nor do I want to portray that things are all glum. I’ve been navigating an undulating path - as we all  have. 

Since March, I’ve been living a rather isolated life. Such a difference to the bold living that I love. It has been an adjustment. The isolation. The extraction from contact and connection with others. 

Early in 2017 a concoction of events pushed my body past my physical limits and resulted in me being immunocompromised. Even with this, I was able to continue with care to travel aboard a Russian Expedition ship to the Arctic later that year; sail on a tall ship for nearly 2 months, then drove from Oslo, then around Scotland the following year; and in 2019 drove from Bangkok to Kyrgyzstan via Laos, China and Tibet. This year though has been tough, and I’ve needed to heed my inner voice to take care, and ride this one out as best as I can. 

Today was wonderful. I actually got dressed up and wore my latest modified #popspotsshawl . It was lovely to feel that I was ‘going out’.  

We drove our Austin Healy for a picnic in the forest, then on to Maleny; our fave Sunday brunch spot for the first time since March. We used to sit in our ‘spot’ at @shotgunespresso and plan our adventures. Today we didn’t do that; but regardless, I felt content. Today was a good day.
How have you been navigating 2020?
.
.
.love my skirt from @little_tienda .
.
Shawl knitted using @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @spincycle_yarns .. a match made in heaven. ❤️❤️
.

#gratitudeattitude #picnicdate #austinhealey #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit ##knittersoftheworld #emotionalbalance #wellbeing #handmade  #creativedaily #livingmybestlife #sundaydrive #happyday #contentedlife
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Memories of an incredible journey to Africa with my family are woven into this blanket. I’ve used only beautiful pure wool yarns. Have you made or created something from memories of an experience or location? Please ask any questions you have about my weaving. #handweaving #handmade #weaving #weavingart #weavingartist #imadethat #africa #sunsetcolors #itsbeenawhile #handwovenblanket #tanzaniasafari #handdyedyarn
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My beautiful studio space. Ready to warp a new #handwovenblanket . I #weave my stories from my experiences into each one.
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Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more!

I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay!  AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! 

This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! 

I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun!

My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . 

I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. 

I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting.  Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. 

I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife 

Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
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Ever not knitted a pattern because you thought that it may not suit your shaped body? I raised my hand to that one so many times in the past… but not any more! I loved the #halibutsweater by @boylandknitworks but I knew it needed some mods to fit my shape better, but I didn't know where to start. Enter Milli from @tribeyarnslife who ran a KAL to guide us through adapting the yoke to fit our shape. Yay! AND … learn how to do #intarsia so that the motifs can be knitted using ANY colour instead of the usual stranded colourwork which requires the same colour to be used around the round. Just BRILLIANT! This opened up a whole new way of thinking about using colour for motifs, whilst also having a lighter resultant fabric because the stranding only goes across the motifs and is not carried across between each motif. What a revelation! I also had a play with trying to knit some text… as you can see on the back of my jumper. Just for fun! My ‘fishy jumper’ has become my daily companion on our road trip @idoamazingthings . I am so happy that Caitlin Hunter has designed such a fabulous knit. I’m also so very grateful for Milli through the #kalibut to guide us through how to make modifications on the yoke so that the jumper fits me perfectly, and opened up a new way of looking at the colour of motifs in my knitting. Now I can use what I’ve learned for ANY jumper. Thank you Milli. I’ve used the most gorgeous @uistwool yarn and @artyarns purchased from @tribeyarnslife Anyone else have a jumper that they found they just loved to wear?
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Not the planned journey we had imagined! Regardless of the 12 week delay in the arrival of Penny, our 102year old car we love to tour in; we made our alternate journey fun and filled with fabulous experiences and stories! #roadtripping #vintagecar #irelandtravel #northernireland #ballycastle #giantscauseway
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My life is wonderful… and I have so many stories. I’ve had adventures on all continents. Slept being rocked by the sea; felt the ice on my skin in both polar regions, and felt the silence of the deserts. I’ve walked stone steps in monasteries at altitudes where each step I’ve taken consciously and mindfully; focussing on treasuring every molecule of oxygen in the rarefied atmosphere. COVID has paused those adventures, but I draw upon my experiences as I navigate adventuring my days in a different way, on our ‘home range’. I recall my steps in Tibet as I walk through our bushland. I am mindful and conscious of my surroundings. I listen. I feel. I feel happy here. I am content. My new stories may not hold the same experiences of connection with others; and may not be of extreme challenges or crazy things  (which I am rather prone to doing! 🙂 ) but they are not less wondrous… as I smell the warm eucalyptus waft from under my feet. I weave my stories, and this story is of my personal journey on my daily walk through our bushland. You can see some of my other woven stories on my website - link in profile. How do you express your life’s stories? . - . - #weaversofinstagram #indiedyedyarn #indiedyed #rigidheddleloomweaving #ashford #inspiredbynature #contentcreator #emotionalbalance #homedeco #handcrafted #makersmovement #creativelifehappylife #wellbeing #travellerlife #journeywoman #weavingaustralia
5 years ago
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“....The Assookinakii cowl was created for those times in your life when you need a meditative and healing knit. Assookinakii (ass-s-oo-kin-uh-k-EE) means ‘healer’ in the Blackfeet language, thank you to Cut Woods School in Browning, MT for the tradish language support”. –  Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers 

Knitting this beautiful cowl by Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers for @sistersunitedmt ; WAS healing. 

As my hands gently formed the repetitive stitches I reflected on the word ‘Assookinakii ‘ - healer. I am a healer. I don’t understand it. It’s something unseen. Something within me which has been recognised by Ngangkari and ‘clever men’ here in Australia; and shaman and healers around the world as we travel. This recognition always has caught me by surprise; as I seem to walk a line between two worlds. 

As the stitches slipped from one needle to another and the beautiful colours of @spincycle_yarns revealed themselves; in the pauses between the stitches I heard a voice whispering to continue to seek connection with the natural world and listen deeply. 

What has been healing for you this year?
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#healingjourney #meditationpractice #dyedinthewool #assookinakii_cowl #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #livinglifetothefullest #happydays #shaman #healer #healersofinstagram #listentoyourheart #indiedyedyarn #handmadewithlove #knittersgonnaknit #knittersoftheworld
“....The Assookinakii cowl was created for those times in your life when you need a meditative and healing knit. Assookinakii (ass-s-oo-kin-uh-k-EE) means ‘healer’ in the Blackfeet language, thank you to Cut Woods School in Browning, MT for the tradish language support”. –  Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers 

Knitting this beautiful cowl by Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers for @sistersunitedmt ; WAS healing. 

As my hands gently formed the repetitive stitches I reflected on the word ‘Assookinakii ‘ - healer. I am a healer. I don’t understand it. It’s something unseen. Something within me which has been recognised by Ngangkari and ‘clever men’ here in Australia; and shaman and healers around the world as we travel. This recognition always has caught me by surprise; as I seem to walk a line between two worlds. 

As the stitches slipped from one needle to another and the beautiful colours of @spincycle_yarns revealed themselves; in the pauses between the stitches I heard a voice whispering to continue to seek connection with the natural world and listen deeply. 

What has been healing for you this year?
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#healingjourney #meditationpractice #dyedinthewool #assookinakii_cowl #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #livinglifetothefullest #happydays #shaman #healer #healersofinstagram #listentoyourheart #indiedyedyarn #handmadewithlove #knittersgonnaknit #knittersoftheworld
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“....The Assookinakii cowl was created for those times in your life when you need a meditative and healing knit. Assookinakii (ass-s-oo-kin-uh-k-EE) means ‘healer’ in the Blackfeet language, thank you to Cut Woods School in Browning, MT for the tradish language support”. –  Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers Knitting this beautiful cowl by Candice from @thefarmersdaughterfibers for @sistersunitedmt ; WAS healing. As my hands gently formed the repetitive stitches I reflected on the word ‘Assookinakii ‘ - healer. I am a healer. I don’t understand it. It’s something unseen. Something within me which has been recognised by Ngangkari and ‘clever men’ here in Australia; and shaman and healers around the world as we travel. This recognition always has caught me by surprise; as I seem to walk a line between two worlds. As the stitches slipped from one needle to another and the beautiful colours of @spincycle_yarns revealed themselves; in the pauses between the stitches I heard a voice whispering to continue to seek connection with the natural world and listen deeply. What has been healing for you this year? . . . . #healingjourney #meditationpractice #dyedinthewool #assookinakii_cowl #knittersofinstagram #knittingaddict #livinglifetothefullest #happydays #shaman #healer #healersofinstagram #listentoyourheart #indiedyedyarn #handmadewithlove #knittersgonnaknit #knittersoftheworld
5 years ago
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From my kitchen window, I seek both inspiration and nourishment. Each day I gather and harvest from my garden which has nurtured my soul for much of my life, and in particular over the past eight months. As a child I would crave to have my hands in the earth to grow things. As I grew older, those same hands found their way to make and create; to touch; and to heal. Weaving on a rigid heddle loom is a slow process, in the same way that it takes time for plants to grow; (and the time it takes me to pop a post up here on my grid! LOL ) It brings me much joy and a sense of reverence to see plants grow from the seeds I have planted. I am so grateful. What inspires and nourishes you? . . . Yarns used in my  beautiful handwoven blanket; @qingfibre Melted Suri;  Rosemary, Sponge, Emerald. Narwhal @quinceandco Osprey; Bosc, Wasabi @walkcollection Merino Dk; Moss,  Chartreuse @bichesetbuches  Le Petite Lambswool;Medium  Green  Grey @ritualdyes  Mohair; Malachite @madelinetosh Merino Light; Sugar Plum @Walkcollection  Cottage Merino; Manhattan Beach Wave @fusefiberstudio Merino Single; Sunflower @olannmills Merino Singles; Mangrove, Atone . . . #handsandheart #weaversofinsta #gratitude #wellbeing #emotionalbalance #artistry_vision #smallartaccount #artistlife #artoftheday #createeveryday #homedeco #artlove #artlover #inspire #indiedyedyarn #handmade #handcrafted #makersgonnamake #makersmovement #creativelifehappylife #inspiredbynature
5 years ago
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It has been a while. I want to be real; and don’t want to pretend everything is all peachy, nor do I want to portray that things are all glum. I’ve been navigating an undulating path - as we all  have. 

Since March, I’ve been living a rather isolated life. Such a difference to the bold living that I love. It has been an adjustment. The isolation. The extraction from contact and connection with others. 

Early in 2017 a concoction of events pushed my body past my physical limits and resulted in me being immunocompromised. Even with this, I was able to continue with care to travel aboard a Russian Expedition ship to the Arctic later that year; sail on a tall ship for nearly 2 months, then drove from Oslo, then around Scotland the following year; and in 2019 drove from Bangkok to Kyrgyzstan via Laos, China and Tibet. This year though has been tough, and I’ve needed to heed my inner voice to take care, and ride this one out as best as I can. 

Today was wonderful. I actually got dressed up and wore my latest modified #popspotsshawl . It was lovely to feel that I was ‘going out’.  

We drove our Austin Healy for a picnic in the forest, then on to Maleny; our fave Sunday brunch spot for the first time since March. We used to sit in our ‘spot’ at @shotgunespresso and plan our adventures. Today we didn’t do that; but regardless, I felt content. Today was a good day.
How have you been navigating 2020?
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.love my skirt from @little_tienda .
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Shawl knitted using @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @spincycle_yarns .. a match made in heaven. ❤️❤️
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#gratitudeattitude #picnicdate #austinhealey #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit ##knittersoftheworld #emotionalbalance #wellbeing #handmade  #creativedaily #livingmybestlife #sundaydrive #happyday #contentedlife
It has been a while. I want to be real; and don’t want to pretend everything is all peachy, nor do I want to portray that things are all glum. I’ve been navigating an undulating path - as we all  have. 

Since March, I’ve been living a rather isolated life. Such a difference to the bold living that I love. It has been an adjustment. The isolation. The extraction from contact and connection with others. 

Early in 2017 a concoction of events pushed my body past my physical limits and resulted in me being immunocompromised. Even with this, I was able to continue with care to travel aboard a Russian Expedition ship to the Arctic later that year; sail on a tall ship for nearly 2 months, then drove from Oslo, then around Scotland the following year; and in 2019 drove from Bangkok to Kyrgyzstan via Laos, China and Tibet. This year though has been tough, and I’ve needed to heed my inner voice to take care, and ride this one out as best as I can. 

Today was wonderful. I actually got dressed up and wore my latest modified #popspotsshawl . It was lovely to feel that I was ‘going out’.  

We drove our Austin Healy for a picnic in the forest, then on to Maleny; our fave Sunday brunch spot for the first time since March. We used to sit in our ‘spot’ at @shotgunespresso and plan our adventures. Today we didn’t do that; but regardless, I felt content. Today was a good day.
How have you been navigating 2020?
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.
.love my skirt from @little_tienda .
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Shawl knitted using @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @spincycle_yarns .. a match made in heaven. ❤️❤️
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#gratitudeattitude #picnicdate #austinhealey #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit ##knittersoftheworld #emotionalbalance #wellbeing #handmade  #creativedaily #livingmybestlife #sundaydrive #happyday #contentedlife
It has been a while. I want to be real; and don’t want to pretend everything is all peachy, nor do I want to portray that things are all glum. I’ve been navigating an undulating path - as we all  have. 

Since March, I’ve been living a rather isolated life. Such a difference to the bold living that I love. It has been an adjustment. The isolation. The extraction from contact and connection with others. 

Early in 2017 a concoction of events pushed my body past my physical limits and resulted in me being immunocompromised. Even with this, I was able to continue with care to travel aboard a Russian Expedition ship to the Arctic later that year; sail on a tall ship for nearly 2 months, then drove from Oslo, then around Scotland the following year; and in 2019 drove from Bangkok to Kyrgyzstan via Laos, China and Tibet. This year though has been tough, and I’ve needed to heed my inner voice to take care, and ride this one out as best as I can. 

Today was wonderful. I actually got dressed up and wore my latest modified #popspotsshawl . It was lovely to feel that I was ‘going out’.  

We drove our Austin Healy for a picnic in the forest, then on to Maleny; our fave Sunday brunch spot for the first time since March. We used to sit in our ‘spot’ at @shotgunespresso and plan our adventures. Today we didn’t do that; but regardless, I felt content. Today was a good day.
How have you been navigating 2020?
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.
.love my skirt from @little_tienda .
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Shawl knitted using @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @spincycle_yarns .. a match made in heaven. ❤️❤️
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#gratitudeattitude #picnicdate #austinhealey #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit ##knittersoftheworld #emotionalbalance #wellbeing #handmade  #creativedaily #livingmybestlife #sundaydrive #happyday #contentedlife
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It has been a while. I want to be real; and don’t want to pretend everything is all peachy, nor do I want to portray that things are all glum. I’ve been navigating an undulating path - as we all  have. Since March, I’ve been living a rather isolated life. Such a difference to the bold living that I love. It has been an adjustment. The isolation. The extraction from contact and connection with others. Early in 2017 a concoction of events pushed my body past my physical limits and resulted in me being immunocompromised. Even with this, I was able to continue with care to travel aboard a Russian Expedition ship to the Arctic later that year; sail on a tall ship for nearly 2 months, then drove from Oslo, then around Scotland the following year; and in 2019 drove from Bangkok to Kyrgyzstan via Laos, China and Tibet. This year though has been tough, and I’ve needed to heed my inner voice to take care, and ride this one out as best as I can. Today was wonderful. I actually got dressed up and wore my latest modified #popspotsshawl . It was lovely to feel that I was ‘going out’.   We drove our Austin Healy for a picnic in the forest, then on to Maleny; our fave Sunday brunch spot for the first time since March. We used to sit in our ‘spot’ at @shotgunespresso and plan our adventures. Today we didn’t do that; but regardless, I felt content. Today was a good day. How have you been navigating 2020? . . .love my skirt from @little_tienda . . Shawl knitted using @thefarmersdaughterfibers and @spincycle_yarns .. a match made in heaven. ❤️❤️ . #gratitudeattitude #picnicdate #austinhealey #knittersofinstagram #knittersgonnaknit ##knittersoftheworld #emotionalbalance #wellbeing #handmade #creativedaily #livingmybestlife #sundaydrive #happyday #contentedlife
5 years ago
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