by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jun 17, 2022 | Creativity
What to do when you run out of a particular coloured thread? Well, it happened to me recently and it made me think about my options. I could have waited till I could buy some more, or I could have used a contrasting colour, but I just happened to have a roll of white...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jun 11, 2022 | Creativity, Inspiration, Process
Improvisation: ad-libbing, spontaneity, lack of pre-meditation. And it’s hit hard – Improv embroidery, that is, championed in part by the purchase of a recently published book, Improv Embroidery by Australian embroidery artist Carol Cooke. It’s...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 6, 2022 | Creativity, Inspiration
Here are my top 12 tips to make your stitching experience more efficient, and far more enjoyable. Put things away, so you can find them again later – it sounds so simple, but this is one thing I struggle with because I’m usually so excited about what...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Apr 29, 2022 | Creativity, Inspiration
Should we be more proactive about promoting a love of needlework, embroidery, and the textile arts? You bet we should, so here are my 12 reasons to stitch every day. working repetitively with your hands helps promote good mental health and an overall sense of...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Apr 22, 2022 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
After my post last week, ‘Design to Stitch’, I thought I’d share one of the simple ways I design – one that I found works especially well for me – it might for you too. Because that transition from concept to stitch is the hardest and...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Apr 8, 2022 | Creativity, Inspiration
Creativity, for me, is about being curious and willing to make mistakes to grow – that then leads to inspiration. And sometimes it’s about changing things up a little and going back to the basics of making marks and working with colours that make your...
