I'm currently participating in "Weave Through Winter," a project led by Helen Hiebert.  The idea is to create a paper weaving every single day in February. Here's what I've made so far:

And now, days 7-14:

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As you can see, my weavings are all over the place.  Different sizes, different formats, different styles, different everything!  Last week I talked about being in the technical phase of learning.  Right now, I'm in the experimental phase of learning where I'm simply trying everything I can think of to see what works and what doesn't.  As a side note, learning phases can be concurrent and not necessarily sequential.  I'm still gaining technical skills, but I'm definitely pushing out a bit more and exploring my options!

I truly looooove learning and am having a wonderful time allowing my imagination to take the lead.  I'm even enjoying troubleshooting.  And there's a lot of it in these pieces.

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a mixed-media artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops, her online classroom www.balzerdesigns.com, and through monthly membership at www.MyArtPractice.com.

133 thoughts on “Weave Through Winter: Days 7-14

  • These are so cool, Julie!!!

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  • These are so cool, Julie!!!

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  • These are so cool, Julie!!!

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  • These are so cool, Julie!!!

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  • These are so cool, Julie!!!

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  • These are so cool, Julie!!!

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  • These are so cool, Julie!!!

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  • It’s been very instructive watching your progress from mastering the technical side of paper weaving to finally seeing the Blazer style emerge! These just get better and better!

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  • It’s been very instructive watching your progress from mastering the technical side of paper weaving to finally seeing the Blazer style emerge! These just get better and better!

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  • It’s been very instructive watching your progress from mastering the technical side of paper weaving to finally seeing the Blazer style emerge! These just get better and better!

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  • It’s been very instructive watching your progress from mastering the technical side of paper weaving to finally seeing the Blazer style emerge! These just get better and better!

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  • It’s been very instructive watching your progress from mastering the technical side of paper weaving to finally seeing the Blazer style emerge! These just get better and better!

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  • It’s been very instructive watching your progress from mastering the technical side of paper weaving to finally seeing the Blazer style emerge! These just get better and better!

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  • It’s been very instructive watching your progress from mastering the technical side of paper weaving to finally seeing the Blazer style emerge! These just get better and better!

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  • Additionally, you’ve given me some great ideas for using weaving with my polymer medium– thanks so much!

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  • Additionally, you’ve given me some great ideas for using weaving with my polymer medium– thanks so much!

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  • Additionally, you’ve given me some great ideas for using weaving with my polymer medium– thanks so much!

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  • Additionally, you’ve given me some great ideas for using weaving with my polymer medium– thanks so much!

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  • Additionally, you’ve given me some great ideas for using weaving with my polymer medium– thanks so much!

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  • Additionally, you’ve given me some great ideas for using weaving with my polymer medium– thanks so much!

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  • Additionally, you’ve given me some great ideas for using weaving with my polymer medium– thanks so much!

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  • I would sign up for a weaving class from you. I LOVE how you have taken this challenge to the next level.

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  • I would sign up for a weaving class from you. I LOVE how you have taken this challenge to the next level.

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  • I would sign up for a weaving class from you. I LOVE how you have taken this challenge to the next level.

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  • I would sign up for a weaving class from you. I LOVE how you have taken this challenge to the next level.

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  • I would sign up for a weaving class from you. I LOVE how you have taken this challenge to the next level.

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  • I would sign up for a weaving class from you. I LOVE how you have taken this challenge to the next level.

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  • I would sign up for a weaving class from you. I LOVE how you have taken this challenge to the next level.

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  • wow, even the more basic weaves are artful to me. I’m enjoying your journey

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  • wow, even the more basic weaves are artful to me. I’m enjoying your journey

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  • wow, even the more basic weaves are artful to me. I’m enjoying your journey

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  • wow, even the more basic weaves are artful to me. I’m enjoying your journey

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  • wow, even the more basic weaves are artful to me. I’m enjoying your journey

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  • wow, even the more basic weaves are artful to me. I’m enjoying your journey

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  • wow, even the more basic weaves are artful to me. I’m enjoying your journey

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  • Wow, just Wow! These are so very “Julie”. I never imagined there could be so much artistic expression in weaving. You’re rocking this!

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  • Wow, just Wow! These are so very “Julie”. I never imagined there could be so much artistic expression in weaving. You’re rocking this!

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  • Wow, just Wow! These are so very “Julie”. I never imagined there could be so much artistic expression in weaving. You’re rocking this!

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  • Wow, just Wow! These are so very “Julie”. I never imagined there could be so much artistic expression in weaving. You’re rocking this!

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  • Wow, just Wow! These are so very “Julie”. I never imagined there could be so much artistic expression in weaving. You’re rocking this!

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  • Wow, just Wow! These are so very “Julie”. I never imagined there could be so much artistic expression in weaving. You’re rocking this!

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  • Wow, just Wow! These are so very “Julie”. I never imagined there could be so much artistic expression in weaving. You’re rocking this!

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  • So interesting and different and gorgeous…

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  • So interesting and different and gorgeous…

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  • So interesting and different and gorgeous…

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  • So interesting and different and gorgeous…

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  • So interesting and different and gorgeous…

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  • So interesting and different and gorgeous…

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  • So interesting and different and gorgeous…

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  • Different is good. These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  • Different is good. These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  • Different is good. These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  • Different is good. These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  • Different is good. These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  • Different is good. These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  • Different is good. These are beautiful! Thank you for sharing!

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  • I love the blue circular one especially! All very inspiring!

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  • I love the blue circular one especially! All very inspiring!

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  • I love the blue circular one especially! All very inspiring!

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  • I love the blue circular one especially! All very inspiring!

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  • I love the blue circular one especially! All very inspiring!

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  • I love the blue circular one especially! All very inspiring!

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  • I love the blue circular one especially! All very inspiring!

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  • I am fascinated with your paper weavings! There are some that I just can’t visualize how they go together. Do you have any resources to share to get a handle on some of the more complex techniques? I do remember making a woven placemat in Girl Scouts when I was a kid, but that is the extent of my paper weaving skills.

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  • I am fascinated with your paper weavings! There are some that I just can’t visualize how they go together. Do you have any resources to share to get a handle on some of the more complex techniques? I do remember making a woven placemat in Girl Scouts when I was a kid, but that is the extent of my paper weaving skills.

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  • I am fascinated with your paper weavings! There are some that I just can’t visualize how they go together. Do you have any resources to share to get a handle on some of the more complex techniques? I do remember making a woven placemat in Girl Scouts when I was a kid, but that is the extent of my paper weaving skills.

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  • I am fascinated with your paper weavings! There are some that I just can’t visualize how they go together. Do you have any resources to share to get a handle on some of the more complex techniques? I do remember making a woven placemat in Girl Scouts when I was a kid, but that is the extent of my paper weaving skills.

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  • I am fascinated with your paper weavings! There are some that I just can’t visualize how they go together. Do you have any resources to share to get a handle on some of the more complex techniques? I do remember making a woven placemat in Girl Scouts when I was a kid, but that is the extent of my paper weaving skills.

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  • I am fascinated with your paper weavings! There are some that I just can’t visualize how they go together. Do you have any resources to share to get a handle on some of the more complex techniques? I do remember making a woven placemat in Girl Scouts when I was a kid, but that is the extent of my paper weaving skills.

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  • I am fascinated with your paper weavings! There are some that I just can’t visualize how they go together. Do you have any resources to share to get a handle on some of the more complex techniques? I do remember making a woven placemat in Girl Scouts when I was a kid, but that is the extent of my paper weaving skills.

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  • Very nice thank you for sharing love your art work.

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  • Very nice thank you for sharing love your art work.

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  • Very nice thank you for sharing love your art work.

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  • Very nice thank you for sharing love your art work.

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  • Very nice thank you for sharing love your art work.

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  • Very nice thank you for sharing love your art work.

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  • Very nice thank you for sharing love your art work.

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