Time to Switch Gears?

Time to Switch Gears?

by | Jan 13, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration

Now might be the perfect time to think about switching gears. What do I mean? By using the forward momentum from the previous year, to generate the power you need to make changes and provide more energy to create inspired textile art this year. One of the most...
Poetic Licence

Poetic Licence

by | Dec 16, 2022 | Creativity, Inspiration

Poetic licence is the freedom to depart from the facts of the matter or from the conventional rules to create an effect. And it’s heaven-sent for textile artists. Usually applied to literature, there’s absolutely no reason it can’t be used, and used...
The Magic of Photography

The Magic of Photography

by | Nov 11, 2022 | Creativity, History

Photography is something I love and loathe in equal measure, but it wasn’t until I realised the scope of its history that I reviewed my opinion. My eyes glaze over trying to understand the processes and ephemera behind photography, which is why I’m a very...
Black and White

Black and White

by | Nov 4, 2022 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration

Sometimes creating is as simple as working with black and white. Theoretically, black and white are not considered colours – even though they have such an impact on the world of colour. So if you’re in the mood to create, and want to feel the pleasure of...
Inspiring Research

Inspiring Research

by | Oct 28, 2022 | Creativity, Inspiration

I’m often reading or researching online for my Stitch Safari Podcasts – it’s one of my favourite pastimes behind stitching of course. And at every turn, I’m reminded of those links with history always hovering somewhere in the background....