Hand Woven Blankets With Story and Soul
Rhythm and memory methodically intersect,
as my hands and heart weave each of these unique blankets using 100% pure wools.
These artisan modern heirloom blankets are treasured in families across the world,
and will warm and be part of those families stories for generations to come.
Julie Stephenson
Curious, Creative, Living Boldly
Welcome to JuliesStudioJourneys.
I am an artist and an artisan weaver.
My experiences of journeying the world are the foundation
for my soul-filled artisan modern heirloom handwoven blankets.
EEEks... What gift can I get them???
PROBLEM SORTED!
How to choose a meaningful gift
for life's moments that matter?
“I HAD NO IDEA WHAT TO GET YOU” is NOT a strategy.
Here’s my strategy to stop the anxiety and overwhelm, and nail the perfect gift!
I know my blankets can definitely sort your problem and be the most perfect gift
letting the recipient know that 'they matter' to you;
but if you want to think about it a bit more, I've been told I'm the
'Perfect-Gift Queen' hehe
Solution
My 6-Step Gifting Guide
From ‘Meh’ to Memorable
if
“That’ll do”
- isn’t your style.
Click Here for your 6-Step Gifting Guide
Why Give a Meaningful Gift?
When world events seem crazy; feeling that others care about us helps us through.
There are moments in our lives that are deserving of a soul-filled gift.
A gift that says “you matter to me” - Just Because!
Think about the moments in life that truly deserve to be celebrated, like a special birthday; wedding; a birth; anniversary; retirement; house warming;
an achievement; a special friendship.
These moments you want to honour with something real, with a gift that has meaning and that will be remembered for what it is, a tribute to the importance of the event or that moment.
When you choose something handmade and meaningful, you’re not just giving a gift. You’re giving a story that continues.
Gifting from 'Meh' to Memorable
Do you want to give a gift that stays forgotten in the cupboard; or give a gift that they
love and quietly becomes part of someone's living?
The most memorable gifts aren’t the ones that impress for a moment, but the ones that become part of someone’s everyday. The ones they reach for, live with, and quietly appreciate long after the occasion has passed. They carry story, intention, and soul.
And yet, knowing what to choose isn’t always obvious.
Yes I know I weave the perfect gift, (hehe); but if you want my Gifting Strategy I swear by, pop here to my Studio Papers where I've included My Gifting Guide for you.
Handwoven Artisan Blankets
Let's stop choosing awful, forgettable, useless presents.
My artisan blankets are created to become part of someone’s life story — something that brings warmth, beauty and treasured memories.
Our homes deserve pieces with story, craft and soul — objects that quietly become part of our lives for years to come.
This is more than a blanket. It is a textile designed to become part of
everyday life — draped across a favourite chair, wrapped around quiet mornings; shared during long conversations or favourite movie; taken on a picnic and warmed by the dappled light under a tree.
A piece created to bring warmth, beauty and meaning every single day.
From Inspiration
to Destination
From Thread to Heirloom
Gently Hand Crafted
with Intention
Memories of my experiences journeying the world
come to life again in my studio.
I gather beautiful wool to give shape to my memories.
I love the repetition of walking from one end to the other,
warping my rigid heddle loom.
I wind, weight, thread and lash the warp ;
then interlace my memory into the weft.
Weaving. Side to side. Repetitive. Meditative.
My hands work gently and my studio is quiet. No podcasts or music.
Just my thoughts and the sounds of the birds and wind from outside,
and the clunk of the shuttle as I lay it on the table before I bring the heddle back toward me to gently press the pic into the woven fabric.
The new story is end-stitched then released from the loom;
the fringe is knotted.
A careful wash, then to feel the wind to dry.
It's final mark; a unique motif, I hand stitch.
The unique handwoven blanket is then ready for its new destination;
my hope to be a part of another's history and stories.
Weaving a Story
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Fabrics for Generations
I've come to learn from the weavers in many cultures,
that their woven fabric holds stories and history;
giving a sense of cultural identity and belonging.
Nothing is woven without meaning.
I've seen fabrics which have been passed down
through generations, still being used in homes.
Often natural dyes are still being used to colour the yarn;
and patterns are often specific to a family, region or ideology.
My hand woven artisan blankets are steeped in this knowledge,
that a handwoven object can be used daily
and still be handed to future generations;
and that woven within it are stories,
and those are my stories. My memories.
My stories are represented through colour
rather than through patterned design.
No colour is without meaning.
No colour is without reference to memory.
My handwoven artisan blankets are artworks which warm.
Warm generations.
Warm hearts when they are gifted or placed lovingly on oneself or another.
Currently Available Blankets
Currenlty Available
Due to the time required for me to weave and sew each one-of-a-kind item by hand, only a small number of blankets are offered for sale in my shop updates every few months.
Pop your name below and you will be among the first to be notified when my next artisan blanket series will be available for you to purchase.
