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I take a lot of photographs of all sorts of things, including my makes, my students’ makes, crafty moments and details from everyday life, especially floral portraits, light and shadow, glorious colours and found patterns. To see more of my own and my students’ work, please visit my Pinterest page.
Day 5 of #marchmeetthemaker and this is my newest paper cut. It’s for my cousin’s lovely daughter who is a super talented baker. #papercutting #newestmake #handmade #lettering #fairycake #bakinglove #logo #graphicdesigner #scalpel #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
It’s #worldbookday and day 4 of #marchmeetthemaker with the prompt ‘On Your Desk’. I don’t have a desk dedicated to my projects, I use the dining room table, kitchen table and office desk depending on what I am doing. But if I had a desk these books would be very close by. All books that I find inspirational and enjoy dipping in to. #thehouseatpoohcorner would be my #desertislanddiscs book. #deansbookoffairytales is a treasure from my childhood, the illustrations are so beautiful #thisishistoricbritain by #sasek us also from my childhood and reminds me of my dad #americanquilts is a visual feast of quilts #maryfeddon is one of my favourite artists #ndebele I bought this many years ago and continue to be inspired #mikeanddougstarn brothers who work together producing extraordinary photographic installations #ravilious a firm favourite of mine #dufy needs no introduction or explanation, endlessly joyful #thequiltsofgeesbend my go to patchworking bible #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #books #bookseverywhere #pileofbooks
Day three of #marchmeetthemaker and it’s ‘Beliefs and Values’. I really do believe that given the right encouragement anyone can find their creative streak and this pic shows what total new comers to papercutting achieved in a few hours. I love sharing my skills and knowledge with my students and watching them flourish. It’s a privilege. I do what I love and love what I do! (Mostly!!) #marchmeetthemaker #beliefsandvalues #teaching #sharingknowledge #sharingskills #loveteaching #mycraftylife #learnsomethingnew #papercutting #lettering #handmade #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Day two of #marchmeetthemaker and it’s ’Style’. Because I have a few strings to my bow I find this really hard to define. The thread that runs through everything I do is, I hope uniquely my style. Whether it’s patchwork, needlepoint, lettering, papercutting and sometimes these disciplines cross over each other and create something extra stylish. #patchwork #papercutting #needlepoint #needlepointersofinstagram #craft #independentbusiness #smallbusiness #onewomanbusiness #allmyownwork #meetthemaker #lovewhatido #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #style #mixingitup
It’s day one of #marchmeetthemaker set up by @joannehawker and the theme is Brand Introduction. I am Christine Green and I design and craft at my cottage. A graphic designer by trade, I am a self taught paper cutter and patchworker. I love teaching and passing my enthusiasm on to my students and during lockdown I have been giving talks and workshops via Zoom which has pushed my technological boundaries. I have a website with an online shop where I sell items that feature my typographic designs and patterns to make some of my textile projects. I consider myself very lucky and love what I do.
#marchmeetthemaker #artistsofinstagram #craft #mycraftylife #papercrafts #lovewhatido #imake #craftingathome #craftingatthecottage #christinegreencrafts #brandintroduction
Putting together examples for Friday’s Boro inspired project @ardingtoncrafts. Looking forward to running this new workshop #boroinspired #samples #examples #stitching #sewing #craftersofinstagram #teachingcraft #learnsomethingnew #handstitching #loveteaching #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
I recently ran an online workshop making these lovely patchwork balls. These are my examples, made from shirts and ties that a friend gave me. They were her husband’s, who sadly died a couple of years ago. I made these so she could give them to her great grand children in memory of a lovely man. #memories #balls #patchwork #patchworkismytherapy #lovesewing #recycling #makesomethingspecial #inmemory #pentagons #learnsomethingnew #craftworkshops #makingisgoodforyou #stitch #stitchersofinstagram #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Happy Caturday! His lordship looking particularly gorgeous #lookintomyeyes #catseyes #happycaturday #catsofinstagram #tuxedocat #theeyeshaveit #handsome #blackandwhite #irrestible #mycat #catportrait #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
So delighted and very chuffed to be featured in the new issue of ‘Today’s Quilter’, edition 72. Chatting to Anne Williams about my passion for patchwork, photography and teaching was a definite highlight of recent times @todaysquilter @msannewilliams #todaysquilter #sohappy #quiltersofinstagram #quiltingismytherapy #quiltingcommunity #designerprofile #thequiltersguild #doublepagespread #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #patchwork #magazinefeature
Hmmmm!!!! Cat damage!! He loves throwing my cottons around 🧵#catdamage #thread #knotted #messy #justplaying #cathelp #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
What a way to start the week! Just taken delivery of this fabulous pile of shirt, kindly donated by one of my lovely students! Beautiful quality, preloaded cotton goodies just waiting to be repurposed!! #shirts #donated #cotton #recycle #happymonday #makesmehappy #checksandstripes #thingstolookforwardto #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #pattern #quiltsinwaiting
Happy Valentines to all, hope you feel loved and appreciated ❤️ I found this tin Mexican frame at a car boot and stitched a tiny heart to fit inside #tin heart #mexicantinart #handstitched #hearts #heartshaped #valentines #valentinesdaygift #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #havealovelyday
Can’t get out to get a Valentines card, why not make one? #imadethis #valentines #valentinescard #scalpelwork #makethis #handmade #handmadewithlove #handmadeisbetter #papercrafts #papercutting #heart #handcrafted #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
A couple of ideas for Valentines paper cuts. Quick and easy…..honest! #valentines #valentinescard #papercutting #papercutart #hearts #heartshaped #homemade #thingstodoinlockdown #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #handcrafted #handmade #handmadewithlove
Finally finished my shirts and ties memory cushion. I quilted the front with simple knots of embroidery thread and used the front of one of the shirts for the back and included a pocket detail #upcycle #repurpose #patchwork #improvpatchwork #shirtsandties #memories #memorycushion #mytherapy #mycraft #stitchersofinstagram #itsallinthedetails #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #quilting #quiltersofinstagram #thingstodoinlockdown
Ta-dah!!! After a bit of cussing I managed to squish the huge feather cushion pad into its new cover and now feeling rather chuffed. I’m not good at zips so will hand stitching it shut whilst watching more marvellous ‘Schitt’s Creak’. #finished #patchwork #handstitched #inspiredbyboro #seatcover #mytherapy #furnishingfabrics #improvpatchwork #feelingpleased #alldone #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #patchworkscrapwork
Today I am hoping to do some restful hand stitching, that’s providing quality control will let me 🐾🐾 #catsonquilts #jelliclecats #qualitycontrol #blackandwhitecat #tuxedocat #mondaymorning #handstitching #improvpatchwork #scrappyquilt #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #mytherapy #myhelper
Piecing together a backing for my blue cross patchwork made in lockdown 1, which I seem to have temporarily mislaid 🤨 Fabrics include a duvet cover and car boot finds #cuttingandstitching #backing #workinprogress #improvpatchwork #improvpiecing #recycling #whatwimdoingnow #justkeepsewing #everydayisasewingday #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
My lovely daughter shared this, working mum a good while ago with my gorgeous tabby Boysie #onthephone #workingmum #fromthearchive #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #motherdaughter
Delighted to announce that the BBC are repeating ‘Make! Craft Britain! tonight, the first episode which features me trying to teach papercutting whilst being filmed! It was a joy to be involved with this show and I am very chuffed with how it turned out. It’s on at 11pm but if, like me, your days have slipped out of whack by a couple of hours 11 is the new 9!!! And if you miss it then you can catch it on iPlayer or via my website. Enjoy!!!!
#repeat #makecraftbritain #ontonight #television #bbc #veryexcited #watchthis #getinspired #getcreative #papercutting #learnsomethingnew #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #sopleased
Sunday morning kneading #kneading #happycat #paws #pawsome #sundaymorning #catsofinstagram #catsonquilts #bigpaws #marching #exercise #craftingatthecottage #christinegreencrafts #lovemycat #bestfriend #happysunday
Another pair of Levi’s very visibly patched with a mix of denim and a pair of swimming trunks. I love this method of slow stitching, perfect for this moment in time. Hope the customer approves. #slowstitching #visiblemending #visiblepatches #patchwork #customised #bespoke #customisedjeans #runningstitch #sashikostitching #boroinspired #commission #mystitchfix #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Freshly cut! Designed and cut for a special 60th birthday commission. Brief- include references to his love of wine, football, golf, the Highlands, Sheffield United and a quote! I do love a challenge. If you’d like to commission a one off bespoke papercut DM me. #papercrafts #papercut #papercutartwork #handcut #handcutpaper #happierthanthemorningsun #designedbyme #handlettering #loveachallenge #sheffieldunited #commission #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #mycraft
Out for a tramp round the fields, lots of folk have left their mark in the snow. Some of these footprints could inspire patchwork projects #inspiration #snow #footprintsinthesnow #patchworkinspiration #patchwork #keepeyesopen #detail #outwalking #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #footsteps
Some therapeutic slow visible stitching. Embellishing some jeans with decorative patches for a commission. A mix of fabrics from the client (a couple of pairs of bathers and a paisley hankie) and denim from my stash. DM me if you would like some patchwork…..
#slowstitching #runningstitch #recycling #patchwork #therapeutic #shashikothread #lovesewing #suchfun #visiblemending #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #commission
Interesting article in The Guardian about ‘Our Friends in the North’. I designed the opening titles and this was the storyboard. Twenty five years ago!!! #bbcdrama #ourfriendsinthenorth #graphicdesign #titlesequence #storyboard #christophereccleston #ginamckee #markstrong #danielcraig #epicdrama #ididthis #bbcgraphics #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Thank you to Deb Alma, the emergency port at the @poetrypharmacy for sharing this pic. I made this paper cut for her when she opened the pharmacy in Bishop’s Castle. An inspiring, beautiful place to visit and one day I hope to run a papercutting course there. #poetrypharmacy #bishopscastle #emergencypoet #wellworthavisit #poetryfeedstheear #papercut #bespoke #specialplace #handcrafted #handlettering #drawnbyhand #cutbyhand #lovecrafting #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Kicking off the week with a quick WhatsApp game of Bananagrams with a chum and love that you can multi task and play ‘Design a Quilt’ with the tiles #bananagrams #mondaymorning #wordgames #whatsappgame #lovewordgames #tiles #lettertiles #playingaround #squaredesign #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #playingonline #makesmehappy
It’s a lovely sunny morning and his majesty is knocking at the door!!! #catflap #atthedoor #tryingtogetin #knockingatthedoor #caturday #catsofinstagram #blackandwhitecat #jelliclecats #lazy #whosincharge #someonesknockingatthedoor #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Progress pic of my shirts and ties memory project. Love the mix of textures. #memorycushion #shirtsandties #patchwork #patterndesign #improv #workinprogress #inmemory #lovestitching #quilting #quiltersofinstagram #sewyourselfsustainable #sewing #mytherapy #slowstitching #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #lockdowncreativity
