by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jan 14, 2022 | Books, Creativity, Inspiration, Process
Over the last ten to fifteen years, there’s been a plethora of ‘how to’ books revolving around the area of what I disparagingly call, Slash and Burn embroidery. And honestly, very few have appealed to me – at all – until now. Waiting for...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Dec 24, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration
Christmas can be frenetic and buzzing. But that comparatively quiet period between Christmas and New Year is a great time for some adjustments – jiggering, tweaking, twiddling, and patching up. It’s also the perfect time to investigate new directions or...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Dec 17, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration
If I hadn’t given this idea time, I’d have achieved nothing. If I hadn’t been willing to go out on a limb, I’d have still achieved nothing. If I hadn’t explored disparate materials to achieve textural and dimensional contrasts, I’d...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Dec 3, 2021 | Creativity
Most of us are purchasing more online, which means posting and packaging for artists. With lockdown, it was a necessity, but some recent online purchases made me wonder about the experience the purchaser has in buying our art – especially online. I’m an...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 8, 2021 | Creativity
Messages are everywhere – but do we notice them? Unless I’m on the lookout, I know I certainly don’t. But I’m learning to look deeper and harder. The International Quilt Museum recently uploaded a very interesting episode in their First Friday...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 1, 2021 | Creativity, Design
Recently, I picked up a needle and thread to embroider. Yes, hand embroidery – something I haven’t worked at in years. Weeks down the track, I can honestly say that I’ve worked a stint of hand stitch into my daily routine. Why? Because I can feel...
