by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 26, 2024 | Creativity
If you’re reading this blog you’re like me, passionate about textile and fibre art. Displaying that art to the best advantage is worth taking your time over. There are so many ideas out there, that I thought I’d sit with a cup of tea and share some...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 12, 2024 | Creativity
A few days ago I finished a new work – because of a deadline – and yes, I made it!. I’m working on a piece currently that’s causing a few headaches because the design is so intricate – but I love proving to myself that I can solve...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 5, 2024 | Creativity
How can we nurture creativity? Each new day brings hopes, dreams and expectations – all of which can change in the whisper of a moment. Is that a bad thing? Of course not, but we can support ourselves and our art in various ways. It’s about strategies,...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 3, 2024 | Creativity
Yesterday I sat down to work on a particular idea. Yesterday I created something completely different. Colours and materials were visible as I worked, enabling ideas to flow easily. I had no plan other than to create. Does it matter how I work? Not for me. Ideas...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Mar 22, 2024 | Creativity
Are you having trouble picturing how a stitch will look in a pattern or design? Then draw it. It’s the simplest way I know to get a a feel for how that stitch will work before you even thread a needle or take a stitch – plus it’s fun. Several...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jan 26, 2024 | Creativity, Inspiration
I’m beginning to understand myself as an embroiderer. I’ve written about how I design for hand embroidery, but there’s another element to what I do that seems to make a lot of sense to me. I call it layering. The idea or concept is the beginning...
