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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.
Normally I would be gearing up for the amazing @craftinfocus at Wisley Gardens but not this year, so here’s a little reminder that lots of the exhibitors including me have online shops on their websites. This is my site @christinegreencrafts. Lots of cards, A4 prints and bags featuring my hand crafted paper cut designs that aim to raise a smile. #onlineshop #papercuttingart #papercut #greetingscards #bags #prints #mysmallbusiness #mycraft #craft #cancelled #stillhere #keepsmiling #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
In tribute to the 250th anniversary of Wordsworth’s birth #daffodils #backlit #backlitphotography #flowers #goldenhour #light #transparent #wordsworth #250anniversary #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #springflowers #yellow
Look who is overseeing patchwork production!!! No surprise there….. #patchwork #workinprogress #quiltersofinstagram #quiltersguild #blackandwhitecatsofinstagram #qualitycontrol #catshelp #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #wi
Chopping more squares in the garden, ably assisted by my fabulous feline who is acting as a weight
#inthegarden #patchwork #cuttingout #sunnyday #sundayfunday #catsofinstagram #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #thingstodoinlockdown #lovecraft #inthesunshine
Got up stupidly early and started cutting out squares for my next project #squares #patchwork #rotarycutter #blue #lovesewing #stitchintime #starting #workinprogress #patchworkinprogress #startsewing #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersguild
Stay home and get creative! This morning, a paper cut as part of @togetherdesign creative challenge #togetherdesign #stayhome #stayhomechallenge #creative #creativechallenge #nhs #papercut #lettering #handmade #craftinfocus #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Finished off the latest needlepoint panel, inspired by BORO and patchwork. A phone case lined with a glorious blue crushed velvet, most pleasing! #needlepoint #imadethis #phonecases #glassescase #handstitched #handmade #therapeutic #lovesewing #craftinfocus #craft #quiltersguild #boroinspired #stripes #makesomething #makesmehappy #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Monday, well I think it’s Monday, has come around again and I’m playing with squares and variations of, contemplating a quilt…… #sketch #sketchbook #squares #contemplating #ideas #firstthought #covid_19 #thingstodo #design #designideas #mustgetup #christinegreencrafts #craftingideas #craftingatthecottage #quiltsofinstagram #quiltersguild
My fabulous feline just doesn’t get social distancing! 🐾🐾 #socialdistancing2020 #myandmycat #catsofinstagram #blackandwhitecatsofinstagram #upclose #furryface #makesmesmile #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #canitbefridayalready
So far, not so bad. Have been alternating gardening, stitching, reading and simply sitting in the sun. Finished stitching my Boro inspired needlepoint so will be blocking it and then making it into a phone case, may be today, may be not…. #needlepoint #workinprogress #inthegarden #lovestitch #lovesewing #gettingcreative #therapy #sewing #justkeepstitching #keepcrafting #boroinspired #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #woolart
The Needlepoint Twins, me and my girl @jessiegreeen enjoying stitching #motherdaughter #needlepoint #mindful #stitching #craft #crafting #lovesewing #craftingismytherapy #suchfun #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #craftingtogether #makesomething
Today I shall untangle my wools and edge the lawn, what are you doing?
#wool #untangle #thingstodo #sittinginthegarden #messy #satisfying #grounded #notsobad #whatareyoudoing #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #sunnyday
My son’s Mother’s Day card #catsofinstagram #blackandwhite #blacksndwhitecat #jelliclecats #mothersday #mothersdaycard #handdrawn #lovemyboy #drawing #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Have discovered that my handy dandy scalpel is perfect for scraping gunk off the Rayburn….perfect….that should keep me occupied for a while #scalpel #stayingin #cleaning #cleaninghacks #inthekitchen #stayingbusy #domesticgoddess #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
My current reading pile, and this is just the start, what’s in your pile #whatiamreading #bookstagram #book #bookpile #thingstoread #thingstolookforwardto #stayinghome #stayingpositive #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #whatareyoureading #booksofinstagram
Some more cheery yellow flowers to light the spirits #forsythia #cowslips #yellow #springcolour #springflowers #springflowersmakemehappy #cheery #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #smile #inthegarden
Oh thank goodness for the cheery daffodil, makes me smile #daffodils #yellow #happiness #naturephotography #nature #floral #makesmesmile #cheery #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
On a roll! What better way to keep myself happily occupied than stitching. Have started another panel, making it up as I go along and using two needles to create alternating stripes of blues, browns and greys, inspires by Boro quilts #needlepoint #makeitup #stitching #stripes #borocolor #therapy #restful #lovesewing #wool #therapeutic #thingstodo #workinprogress #onaroll #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
It’s lovely to have rediscovered my love needlepoint, a truly slow activity that takes my mind off all the daily madness. This will soon be a phone case, meanwhile I have started another one….. #needlepoint #imadethis #lovesewing #lovestitching #therapy #relaxing #mindful #slow #patchwork #spotcolour #craftingatthecottage #christinegreencrafts #wool #workinprogress
April 2 I shall be returning to Zantium Studios for a day of papercutting – great fun and hugely creative. A few places left @zantium.studios. #papercrafts #papercutting #handcrafted #handmade #lettering #suchfun #loveteaching #craftingatthecottage #christinegreencrafts #learnsomethingnew #treatyourself #lovelylunch
Delighted to announce you can find me and my patchwork over on @thequiltersguild website. I joined last week as it seemed like a great way of finding patchworking groups and them finding me! #patchwork #catsofinstagram #patchworkball #handstitched #quiltsofinstagram #thequiltersguild #availablefortalks #loveteaching #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
How to camouflage a garage door, spotted in Overton #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #window #trompeloeil #stencilart #garagedoor #disguised #overton #onthestreet #streetart #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Looking through old sketch books and came across this detail of a traditional Polish costume seen at the wonderful Ethnographic Museum, well worth a visit #drawing #detail #textiledesign #ethnographicmuseum #sketchbook #lovedrawing #polishfolkcostume #traditionalcostume #krakow #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Perfect rainy afternoon activity, needlepoint- another phone case- similar but different to the last one! #lovesewing #lovestitch #needlepoint #needlepointersofinstagram #squares #designedbyme #therapeutic #restful #thingstidoonarainyday #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #mindfulness
Just putting together a parcel of goodies for Bury Art Museum. Really pleased with the A3 prints #prints #papercut #mydesigns #typography #lettering #alphabets #cats #timespentwithacatisneverwasted #gicleeprint #forsale #mymerch #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecittage #buryartmuseumandsculpturecentre #newstockist
Someone is having a complete chill out day, whilst keeping one eye on what’s going on, just in case he misses something! #catsofinstagram #blackandwhite #blackandwhitecats #tuxedocat #chillin #relaxed #keepinganeyeonyou #lovecats #todayonthesofa #ohtobeacat #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #fabulousfeline
Look up and you see the most surprising things. These beautiful mosaic signs are just north of Oxford Street. #mosaic #sign #signage #lettering #typography #onthestreet #london #historic #lookup #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Good to see my book bag out and about with my daughter somewhere near Tulum, Mexico, available from my online shop, link via info on my profile #daughter #daughterlove #bookbag #mymerchandise #mydesign #imadethis #bluesky #traveller #travellife #mexico #bookloversofinstagram #booklovers #bookloversnevergotobedalone #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #smallbusiness #onlineshop
Finished! One handy dandy phone case, lined with blue velvet that oozes out at the seams, secured with a row of stitching incorporating glass beads, and with a long strap of blue webbing #phone case #Imadethis #needlepoint #handmade #finished #lovestitching #squares #colour #beautifulandpractical #creativelife #creativemakes #allmyownwork #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #handstitched
Here’s something you don’t see very often, recently spotted in Oxford #rabbit #rabbitsofinstagram #rabitworldwide #colourpop #red #schleich #ontheroad #oxford #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #makesmesmile #unexpected
