About Doubt

About Doubt

by | Jul 2, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration

Doubt is Machiavellian and opportunistic.  It’s devious, artful and cunning. It wiggles and weaves its way into our unconscious and is behind the demise of more ideas and inspiration than actual failure ever is. It’s a fear of the unknown and it’s...
Begin at the End

Begin at the End

by | Jun 25, 2021 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration

It’s one thing to have an idea or concept – it’s another kettle of fish entirely, to make that up into a successful design for textile and fibre art. So where do I start? Well, funnily enough, at the end – and by that I mean the finished size...

Is It Working?

by | May 21, 2021 | Creativity, Inspiration

Now that’s a very powerful question – with equally powerful ramifications. If I want to move forward in my work, I know there’s a point in time when I have to step back and ask the question, ‘is this working?’ And, I ask that question...

Problem Solving

by | Apr 30, 2021 | Creativity, Design, Process

A large part of being a textile artist is our ability to problem-solve, and have I had to use it this last week. Now I’m no fast thinker. – I like to take my time and really think things through – but eventually I get there. And I’m prompted to...