My Hand Woven Blankets With Story and Soul
Rhythm and memory methodically intersect,
as my hands and heart weave each of these unique blankets using indie dyed pure wools.
These pieces are treasured in families across the world,
and will warm and be part of those families stories for generations to come.
Handweaving With Soul
My name is Julie. Diving into living boldly and with my heart and hands, I create unique and beautiful blankets which hold stories and memories from my experiences of journeys around the world.
I interlace my memory into the weft. Weaving. Side to side. Repetitive. Meditative.
Its final mark, a unique motif, I hand stitch.
Weaving a Story
Stories
BHUTAN
Memories of an incredible journey in a vintage car road trip Bhutan.
So many stories. Wonderful friendships. The Mongar festival was a highlight and the memory of this journey is woven into this functional artwork.
LAOS - 'FIELDS'
Fields of corn and rice crept close to the road we travelled in our vintage car driving from Bangkok to London. This blanket/wrap was inspired by the weeks of having fields being our companion through Thailand, Laos and China.
MOROCCO
In Morocco; sitting on an earthen floor weaving with other women… those memories are the framework for the blankets I’m weaving five years later.
We travel the world in our nearly one hundred year old car, and my experiences continue to live through my expression of my artworks.
DENIM AND GEMSTONES
Denim jeans strewn on the floor of our teenage son's room, beneath a desk with scattered drawings of faceting styles; and glistening small coloured gemstones. This blanket was woven for our son. A childhood which seemed to pass so quickly.
CHINA FIELDS #2
Our vintage car meandered along the rough and dusty roads; passing fields of memory when Max grew tobacco 40 years ago at our farm here in Australia. We stopped and spoke with the farmers, celebrating a common crop and kinship with the land.
AFRICAN SKIES #3
African skies; memories woven into my handmade blankets.
This beautiful blanket is one of a series; inspired by our journeys in #Tanzania last year.
AFRICAN SKIES #4
African skies; memories woven into my handmade blankets.
This beautiful blanket is one of a series; inspired by our journeys in #Tanzania last year.
AFRICAN SKIES #5
This unique luxury handmade heirloom blanket was inspired by my journeys in Africa.
As an artist, each and every work I create is an expression of my lived experience.
My yarns and colours for each of my weavings are consciously chosen. I choose colours which I feel from my memories. As I weave, I let my instincts guide me in choosing from the colours I’ve gathered.
Colour is important. Every colour has a purpose. For me, it is the key to the soul of a piece.
Tired of mass produced, soul-less items? My blankets are the perfect gift for yourself or special person in your life. Unique, soul-filled and will be treasured for generations.
Contact me below to be notified when my next series of unique and special blankets become available.
Inspiration
Artworks that Warm
My hand-woven artisan blankets, warm.
Warm hearts when they are gifted;
or kindly placed on loved ones.
Warm bodies
when they are wrapped or snuggled under.
Currently Available Blankets
Availability
Due to the time required to weave and sew each one-of-a-kind item by hand, only a three blankets are available each Update.
If none are available, pop your name below and you will be notified when my next Series Update goes LIVE!
Just Sayin'
Whilst acknowledging the importance of AI; just sayin' that all the words here on my website and in my Zine, are all from MY own head!