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Christmas Gift Guide for Embroiderers and Textile Artists

Christmas Gift Guide for Embroiderers and Textile Artists

by Cathy Jack Coupland | Nov 9, 2025 | Podcast Episodes

Guess what’s just around the corner!  Yes, Christmas is fast approaching. This is the perfect time to begin ordering and assembling those gift ideas for loved ones, family and friends, well before the Christmas rush sets in. So welcome to this very special...
Khayamiya – The Tentmakers of Cairo

Khayamiya – The Tentmakers of Cairo

by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 26, 2025 | Podcast Episodes

What is it about that age-old lure of the Orient, that fascination I have that stems from factors such as exoticism, trade, cultural exchange and art. It’s something I find irresistibly captivating.  It’s a combination of mystery, splendour and unique...
Idiosyncratic Embroidery – Daring to Differ

Idiosyncratic Embroidery – Daring to Differ

by Cathy Jack Coupland | Oct 13, 2025 | Podcast Episodes

In this lively episode of the Stitch Safari Podcast, I’m celebrating the quirky, personal, rule-breaking world of Idisyncratic Embroidery. This is the space where individuality thrives, where traditions are bent or broken, and where embroidery becomes a deeply...
Dynamic Embroidery – The Power of Scale

Dynamic Embroidery – The Power of Scale

by Cathy Jack Coupland | Sep 28, 2025 | Podcast Episodes

Today I’m exploring a fascinating dimension of embroidery you might not always consider; in fact, I believe it’s often overlooked, and yet it offers such power. I’m talking about scale. Embroidery is frequently imagined as something small and...
Book Review:  Improv Quilting by Irene Roderick

Book Review: Improv Quilting by Irene Roderick

by Cathy Jack Coupland | Sep 21, 2025 | Resources

Dancing With the Wall is how Irene Rocerick describes her improvisational, intuitive and spontaneous quilting process that opened a newfound creativity for her. But it’s her relatively new book, Improv Quilting, Dancing With the Wall, published by Interweave in...
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