by Cathy Jack Coupland | Aug 23, 2024 | Personal Growth
It happens to us all, whether self-inflicted or external. Pressure. It hits us all at some time. It’s how we deal with it that truly sorts us out. Pressure may be alleviated somewhat by well-thought-out systems, routines and a wealth of time – but what...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | May 24, 2024 | Personal Growth
An appreciation or need for community may be one very important reason many people gravitate towards embroidery and quilting. There’s a sense of shared interests and friendships that bind in a community experience, of belonging and acceptance. A weekend away...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Nov 24, 2023 | Personal Growth
As artists, I think we’ve all experienced set-downs, unkind comments, and just plain bad manners. As adults, we need to separate ourselves from that constant negativity or it may impede our artistic growth and happiness. And sometimes, just sometimes, that...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 28, 2023 | Inspiration, Personal Growth
20 years ago, I wouldn’t have believed I’d be doing what I’m doing now. Life doesn’t always head in the direction you think it will – and that was certainly the case with me. Never in a million years did I believe I’d become a...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 13, 2023 | Inspiration, Personal Growth
Creating art is the easy part. Learning to manage the business behind the art can be a huge learning curve. But, it has to be done – and done to suit you and your way of working. Full stop. If you don’t, then the chances are that opportunities will slip...
by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 6, 2023 | Personal Growth
It seems to me that at some point in time, there’s a division of purpose that occurs for those of us who decide to exhibit and sell. The crafter or hobbyist wants to become professional and faces the dilemma – whether to sell or not to sell. That begs the...
