Inspiration …
For me inspiration comes from so many different sources. The stunning Sussex countryside, the beautiful Makower fabric ranges I stock and the will to make a success of my business
However, the greatest inspiration that I gain is from the women all around me. I am so fortunate to be surrounded by many strong and passionate women who have gained such fulfilment from their own careers and family lives. In many cases this ‘completeness’ has been accomplished through following ones own vision. As the saying goes, ‘If you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life.’
Jo Cowill, of Cowslip Workshops in Launceston, Cornwall, is one such woman. Jo, an old family friend, has accomplished such much in the world of patchwork – she truly is an inspiration. Now internationally renowned, Jo started designing her own quilts thirty years ago from her dining room table. Since then Cowslip has become a quilters haven. A destination for patchwork pilgrims from all across the world. Cowslip has a magical allure – its charm draws people back again and again. Steven, Jo’s husband, once said to me that they had no real need to travel as the world now came to them.
As Jo and Steven’s farm neighbours the land that used to belong to my own great-grandparents I feel such a strong connection to them and to Cowslip. We share the same Cornish determination. In 2014 my husband and I held our wedding reception at Cowslip, its stunning views delighting all of our guests. To me it felt as if we had come home.
Jo is living proof that ones own dream can become a reality. I hope that one day I can open my own patchwork haven, here in the Sussex countryside, that will bring joy and inspiration to all those that visit.
To view the Cowslip website please click on the link below