Crafting Courses
Papercutting, patchworking (various and assorted), and creative textiles are brought right up to date with a contemporary spin in my fun craft courses. ‘Inspiring’, ‘fun’, and ‘wonderful’ are words often used by my students to describe my courses, so whether you are a crafting novice or more experienced maker, why not treat yourself to some quality crafty time. As well as courses throughout the UK, I also do private talks and classes.

CREATIVE PAPER CUTTING
Paper cutting is the on trend craft of the moment, but it dates back many years and is an international craft with traditions in China, Mexico and Poland.

MACHINE PATCHWORK
Machine stitched patchwork enables speedy production of all manner of items: designs can evolve organically resulting in unique pieces.

HANDSTICHED PATCHWORK
Hand stitched patchwork with or without templates, has a rich history spanning several centuries, whilst being right up to date with its recycling ethos and therapeutic benefits.

CHRISTMAS MAKES
Hand embroidered calico stars and hearts, patchwork stars and fabric wreaths make perfect Christmas decorations and are fun to make.
UPCOMING COURSES & TALKS
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february 2025
11feb7:30 pm9:00 pm‘Bust the Rules and Get Creative’ – TalkTalk for Meadow QuiltersFoxes Den



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Talk for the Meadow Quilters I have been patchworking since I was a child and have made numerous quilts over the years. I have a very creative and liberating approach to
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(Tuesday) 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Location
Foxes Den
Benetfield Road
Organizer
Meadow Quiltersgilliandevine@hotmail.com
march 2025





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Talk for the Newbury Creative Stitchers I have been stitching for as long as I can remember – starting with dresses and a patchwork quilt for my teddy bear, through to
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(Monday) 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location
St Francis de Sales Church Hall
RG14 6NH
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Newbury Creative Stitchers
17mar1:00 am3:30 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Whalley U3AFoxfields Hotel



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Talk for Whalley U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the North’
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(Monday) 1:00 am – 3:30 pm
Location
Foxfields Hotel
Bilington
Organizer
Whalley U3A




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This workshop will introduce you to the traditional patchwork method of using templates, also known as English paper piecing. The workshop will teach you how to select and combine fabrics,
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The earliest surviving piece of English piecing dates back to the early eighteenth-century and it continues to be one the most popular and therapeutic methods of patchwork. There are two 2.5 hours workshops on the 22nd March
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(Saturday) 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location
RHS Garden Bridgewater
M28 2LJ
Organizer
RHS Bridgewater
26mar10:00 am12:30 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Bourton and District U3ARoyal British Legion



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Talk for Whalley U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the North’
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(Wednesday) 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location
Royal British Legion
GL54 2AR
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Bourton and District U3A
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As part of the Master Crafter season, join Christine Green for an introduction to papercutting. Join Christine Green for an introduction to the basic
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(Thursday) 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Location
The Base Greenham
Greenham Business Park
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The Base GreenhamCrafternoon – Introduction to Papercutting
april 2025



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Talk for the Portishead Quilters I have been patchworking since I was a child and have made numerous quilts over the years. I have a very creative and liberating approach to
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(Tuesday) 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location
Redcliffe Bay Hall
Newhaven Road
Organizer
Portishead Quilt Group



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Talk for Connecting Threads I have been patchworking since I was a child and have made numerous quilts over the years. I have a very creative and liberating approach to patchworking,
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(Wednesday) 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location
Haberdashers Boys' School
Elstree
Organizer
Connecting Threads
16apr7:30 pm9:30 pm‘A Life in Stitches’ – TalkTalk for Wendover WISt Anne's Hall





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Talk for Wendover WI I have been stitching for as long as I can remember – starting with dresses and a patchwork quilt for my teddy bear, through to co designing
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(Wednesday) 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location
St Anne's Hall
Aylesbury Road
Organizer
Wendover WI
17apr2:00 pm4:00 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Daventry and District U3ADaventry Community Centre



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Talk for Daventry U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the North’
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(Thursday) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location
Daventry Community Centre
Ashby Road
Organizer
Daventry and District U3A
23apr7:30 pm9:30 pm‘A Life in Stitches’ – TalkTalk for Ledbury QuiltersLedbury Rugby Club





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Talk for Ledbury Quilters I have been stitching for as long as I can remember – starting with dresses and a patchwork quilt for my teddy bear, through to co designing
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Time
(Wednesday) 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location
Ledbury Rugby Club
Ross Road
Organizer
Ledbury Quilters
may 2025
02may2:00 pm4:00 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Reigate and Redhill U3AReigate Park Church



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Talk for Reigate and Redhill U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in
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(Friday) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location
Reigate Park Church
Park Lane East
Organizer
Reigate and Redhill U3A
07may2:00 pm4:00 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Hale U3ABowdon Rugby Club



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Talk for Hale U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the North’
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(Wednesday) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location
Bowdon Rugby Club
Clay Lane
Organizer
Hale U3A
14may11:00 pm12:30 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Wantage WIWantage Silver Band Hall



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Talk for Wantage WI I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the North’
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(Wednesday) 11:00 pm – 12:30 pm
Location
Wantage Silver Band Hall
Tugwell Field
Organizer
Wantage WI
15may7:00 pm9:30 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Little Gaddesdon WILittle Gaddesdon Village Hall



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Talk for Little Gaddesdon WI I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location
Little Gaddesdon Village Hall
Church Road
Organizer
Little Gaddesdon WI
22may10:00 am4:00 pmKawandiKawandi Patchwork : ARDINGTON SCHOOL OF CRAFTThe Victory Room



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Kawandi quilts (also known as Siddi quilts) are made by the Siddi people of West India. They are entirely hand stitched and are a great way of using up small pieces of
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Time
(Thursday) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location
The Victory Room
Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6PS
Organizer
Ardington School of CraftsCraft school
june 2025
03jun2:00 pm4:00 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Shottery U3ASt Andrew's Parish Centre



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Talk for Shottery U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the North’
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(Tuesday) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location
St Andrew's Parish Centre
Shottery
Organizer
Shottery U3A
04jun10:00 am12:30 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Wendover U3ASt. Mary's Church



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Talk for Wendover U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the North’
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(Wednesday) 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location
St. Mary's Church
Wendover
Organizer
Wendover U3A
13jun10:00 am12:30 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Holmfirth U3AHolmfirth Methodist Church



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Talk for Holmfirth U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the North’
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(Friday) 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Location
Holmfirth Methodist Church
104 School Street
Organizer
Holmfirth U3A
17jun2:30 pm4:30 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Aston Clinton U3AAston Clinton Baptist Church



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Talk for Aston Clinton U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the
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(Tuesday) 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Location
Aston Clinton Baptist Church
52 Green End Street
Organizer
Holmfirth U3A
18jun10:00 am12:00 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Romsey and District U3ACrosfield Hall



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Talk for Romsey and District U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in
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(Wednesday) 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location
Crosfield Hall
Broadwater Road
Organizer
Romsey and District U3A




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Talk for Ash Valley Quilters I have been patchworking since I was a child and have made numerous quilts over the years. I have a very creative and liberating
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(Thursday) 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Location
The Memorial Hall
The Forebury
Organizer
Ash Valley Quilters
july 2025
02jul1:45 pm4:00 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Stockport U3AHazel Grove Methodist Church



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Talk for Romsey and District U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in
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(Wednesday) 1:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Location
Hazel Grove Methodist Church
Wesley Street
Organizer
Stockport U3A
15jul7:30 pm9:30 pm‘A Life in Stitches’ – TalkTalk for Liss in StitchesThe Triangle Community Centre





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Talk for Liss in Stitches I have been stitching for as long as I can remember – starting with dresses and a patchwork quilt for my teddy bear, through to co
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(Tuesday) 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location
The Triangle Community Centre
Mill Road
Organizer
Liss in Stitches
17jul2:00 pm4:00 pm‘A Life in Stitches’ – TalkTalk for Great Missenden WIMemorial Centre





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Talk for Great Missenden WI I have been stitching for as long as I can remember – starting with dresses and a patchwork quilt for my teddy bear, through to co
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(Thursday) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location
Memorial Centre
Link Road
Organizer
Great Missenden WI
august 2025




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Oxford Summer School Christine has devised a simple but effective scheme for designing your own patchwork that will develop your skills and will result in a quilt unique to you, a
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4 (Monday) 10:00 am – 5 (Tuesday) 4:00 pm
Location
The Oxford Academy
Littlemore
Organizer



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Kawandi quilts (also known as Siddi quilts) are made by the Siddi people of West India. They are entirely hand stitched and are a great way of using up small pieces of
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6 (Wednesday) 10:00 am – 7 (Thursday) 4:00 pm
Location
The Oxford Academy
Littlemore
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08aug10:00 am4:00 pmPapercutting PAPERCUTTING : OXFORD SUMMER SCHOOLThe Oxford Academy




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The ancient art of paper cutting is brought bang up to date with this one day workshop. You will master cutting safely and accurately using a scalpel and get to grips
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(Friday) 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Location
The Oxford Academy
Littlemore
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september 2025




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Talk for Bourne Quilters I have been patchworking since I was a child and have made numerous quilts over the years. I have a very creative and liberating approach
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(Monday) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location
Emsworth Community Centre
North Street
Organizer
Bourne Quilters
03sep2:00 pm4:00 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Elmbridge U3AClaygate Village Hall



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Talk for Elmbridge U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the North’
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(Wednesday) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location
Claygate Village Hall
Church Road
Organizer
Elmbridge U3A
08sep2:00 pm4:00 pm“Working for Auntie”Talk for Haslemere U3AHaslemere Hall



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Talk for Haslemere U3A I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the North’
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(Monday) 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Location
Haslemere Hall
Bridge Road
Organizer
Haslemere U3A
10sep7:30 pm9:30 pm‘A Life in Stitches’ – TalkTalk for Great Linford WIFulwell Court





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Talk for Great Linford WI I have been stitching for as long as I can remember – starting with dresses and a patchwork quilt for my teddy bear, through to co
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(Wednesday) 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Location
Fulwell Court
St. Leger Drive
Organizer
Great Linford WI

PRIVATE WORKSHOPS
If you’ve got a special occasion coming up, a birthday perhaps, or anniversary, a hen party or may be you just want to have some crafty time with friends, I am very happy to organize something special , this could be paper cutting or stitching. Drop me a line, to chat through your idea.
TALKS
I regularly give talks to interested groups including WI, U3A and patchworking groups. I offer four different talks all of which are well illustrated with lots of images and hands on resources.
Playing with Knives: Paper cutting
This is a craft that I practice myself. I am self taught, and have built up a small business selling my typographic designs. The talk covers international aspects of paper cutting, a bit of history, techniques, popularity and my own take on it. A couple of years ago I was featured on BBC4’s ‘Make! Craft Britain’ demonstrating and teaching paper cutting.
Feedback
‘What an amazing talk you gave us last night – we were all buzzing, and it was such an entertaining evening. Thank you so much. You were recommended to us from another WI, and we shall certainly pass on your name to others. (I imagine we will be in touch again in the future!)’
Working for Auntie: Behind the scenes at the BBC as a graphic designer
I was a graphic designer at the BBC for 13 years and worked on shows as diverse as the Queen’s Christmas Speech, ‘Our Friends in the North’ and ‘Foyles War’. I have numerous show reels, story boards and art works to show. I received several international awards for my work including a BAFTA nomination for my work on ‘Cambridge Spies’.
Feedback
‘I’d just like to say a huge thank you for your lively and fascinating talk this afternoon. I have already had plenty of emails to say how much people enjoyed it and I am certain that there will be more to come. What a fabulous career you have had, working on such a variety of programmes with so much energy and versatility. It was especially mind-blowing to see all the details which we often miss when watching a programme. My husband has just commented that he would have loved to have had your job and he won’t commit the sacrilege of fast forwarding through the opening credits any more! It’s not just the wonderful work that you shared however, but the clarity and energy with which you presented it to us.’
Patchwork: Bust the Rules and Get Creative
I have been patchworking since I was a child and have made numerous quilts over the years. I have a very creative and liberating approach to patchworking, throwing out most of the rules, recycling wherever possible and creating unique pieces. I reference my influences and explain some of the different techniques I use, from the quilts of Gees Bend to Japanese Boro.
Feedback
‘Bust the rules and get creative, you certainly did that! You had the group absorbed in your stories and how your fabric was found. It was a very entertaining evening.’
A Life in Stitches: a look at some of the stitched projects I have been involved in
I have been stitching for as long as I can remember – starting with dresses and a patchwork quilt for my teddy bear, through to co designing and writing a book about needlepoint, stitching velvet scarves for the opening night of ‘Mary Poppins’ on Broadway, sewing buttons on to the original Pudsey bear.
Feedback
‘Well, that was a splendid talk you gave us earlier. Thank you so very much. Your work is so diverse and gorgeous and your stories put everything into their own interesting contexts. You’re so entertaining too. I must say that I had a smile on my face for the duration!’
‘What a lovely talk. Your boundless energy and ‘can do’ attitude to projects coming your way was so inspiring. I was particularly taken with the Boro pieces you had done, so similar to Kantha which I love doing. I was chuckling at your bags and bags of every decreasing sizes of fabrics.’