A Flight of Fancy

by | Jul 24, 2020 | Books, History, Inspiration

‘If your dreams don’t scare you, they are too small.’  Richard Branson Being scared is part of the creative process.  It seems to me, every time I push myself, and I mean really push myself, that’s when the fear sets in.  But it’s also...

Redeeming Research

by | Jul 3, 2020 | Books, History, Inspiration

If you can’t explain it simply, then you don’t understand it well enough.’  Albert Einstein I’m a firm believer in things happening for a reason and these past few months have been interesting to say the least.  I knew I wanted to start a...

Pinterest – A Visual Bank

by | Jun 19, 2020 | Inspiration

‘Pinterest – a visual-bank of some of my favourite artists, ideas and inspiration.  It’s all about being curious.’  Cathy Jack Coupland And I’m always depositing. I’m referring to the amazing social media, web, and mobile app...

Are You Getting Your 5 a Day?

by | Jun 12, 2020 | Inspiration

‘Routine in an intelligent man is a sign of ambition.’ W.H. Auden The rhythm of a dally routine creates the canvas for my day.  So what’s better, a small daily dose of discipline or a blank canvas?  Mmmm, let me see. Now I can choose to ignore those...

Stitch Nirvarna

by | May 29, 2020 | Creativity, Inspiration, Process, Stitch

‘The rhythm of the stitch simply takes over.  Like gossamer, my threads spin an exquisitely protective web about me. Heaven, here I come.’  Cathy Jack Coupland And that’s just the way I like it, thank you very much.  Once I’m at my machine that...