by Cathy Jack Coupland | Nov 25, 2022 | Inspiration
There’s a fine line in there somewhere. Just how long do you persist? When do you adjust? And why change? As visual artists working in the genre of textile art, these questions are always back of mind. If we want to improve and progress, we can’t simply...
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 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 14, 2022 | Creativity, Inspiration
Time away can be great for renewing tired and overworked creativity. Discovering cultural and historical textile practices on the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands has led me down a path I never thought I’d venture, into that of Tivaevae. Watch this short...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Sep 23, 2022 | Creativity, Inspiration
It’s a busy time in our household, as with many others, while the world continues to regulate itself after the Covid 19 pandemic. With the second iteration of a family wedding looming large, soon to be played out in one of the world’s most beautiful,...
