by Cathy Jack Coupland | 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...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Nov 18, 2022 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
I’m addicted to YouTube videos – I love their instantaneous variety. But I am selective. I want to share some of my favourite YouTube channels – ones that I’ve subscribed to for either information, inspiration, or simply to be entertained. And...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | 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...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | 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...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | 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....
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 21, 2022 | Creativity, Design
Surely one of the easiest ways to re-kindle interest in design is the paper snowflake – yes, the ones from our childhood. There’s always that wonderful moment after cutting when the paper is opened and the patterns magically reveal themselves. Sometimes...
