Stitch Your Dreams

Stitch Your Dreams

by | Jun 16, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration

Dreams, daydreams, fantasies, or nightmares – why not capture these in stitch? Exploring your dreams using embroidery, collage, and mixed media may be a new way forward for you and your work – just beware that what you’re portraying may not be easy...
Embroidery: Try It

Embroidery: Try It

by | Jun 2, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration

Embroidery is one of those things some people simply have an affinity with. They pick it up as they go, with no formal training or degrees behind them – they learn on the job, so to speak. And I think, in so many ways, that’s a great pathway to success...
Adding Symbolism

Adding Symbolism

by | May 27, 2023 | Design, Inspiration

Symbolism is another powerful tool in our design arsenal. It’s something I don’t often use, but now I’m thinking, why not? I was reminded of its power watching the recent coronation of King Charles III. This centuries-old ritual brims with symbolism...
Line and Shape – What’s Not to Love?

Line and Shape – What’s Not to Love?

by | May 19, 2023 | Inspiration

An emotive line is something to behold – the more simplistic, the more I love it.  But shape can be just as powerful and moving. Want to add personality and feeling to your work? Want to include power and contrast as well? Then look no further than a simple line...
What’s in a Word?

What’s in a Word?

by | May 12, 2023 | Creativity, Design, Inspiration

A lot. One word has the ability to fire our imagination – a few words can open our minds to a world of possibilities. But I want to talk about colour words – words that immediately give us an emotional response to colour and perhaps how we can use colour...