by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 2, 2020 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
You know that saying, a picture’s worth a thousand words, well, that’s how I felt when I took an off-the-cuff image of a stunning Sydney coastal plant, the Gymea Lily, named by the indigenous Eora people, it also proudly denotes the suburbs of Gymea and...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Sep 25, 2020 | Design, Inspiration
Sometimes, when looking through my personal library, I come across a treasure I’ve completely forgotten. You know the kind, a small book, pushed to the back and easily overlooked. I’m re-engaging with four such treasures. Now I do have an excuse. My...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Jul 31, 2020 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration
‘The way to get started is to stop thinking and start doing.’ Walt Disney Great advice. It’s too easy to have an idea, then keep ‘looking’. Sometimes I just have to bite the bullet and begin doing, otherwise, I’ll flip and flop...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 8, 2020 | Creativity, Design, History, Inspiration, Process
‘The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.’ Dr Seuss Reading is like an enchanting, exotic magic carpet ride in a comfy arm-chair. Just strap myself in, coffee in hand, breathe deeply and...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 1, 2020 | Books, Design, History, Inspiration
‘This book is the Jane Austen of the Embroidery world in my opinion. The writing is a little dated and flowery, but none-the-less sharply insightful, well researched and logically portrayed. It’s gently scattered with delightfully useful and informative...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Apr 24, 2020 | Design, Inspiration, Process
‘Everyone knows of the Elements and Principles of Design, well, I liken them to good bones and pretty clothes. One builds structure, the other dresses that structure with the ‘wow’ factor of exciting design.’ Cathy Jack Coupland How do you...
