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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.
I love a bit of people watching and yesterday at @thefestivalofquilts I spotted this great dresses/bag combination. I love random moments of perfect pattern matching and the addition of a woven ‘Bonjour’ is just gorgeous…..and the wearers were a delight!!! #random #bonjour #lettering #bag #spots #matching #dresses #festivalofquilts #pattern #wovenletters #peoplewatching #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #mixandmatch #accidentalloveliness
Great to meet the lovely Chris English @afullenglish on the @aurifilthread stand. Love his lively improv crumb quilts! Last day of the Festival of Quilts, have had so many interesting conversations and met some fabulous fellow fabric fiends! Will be back next year! #afullenglish #festivalofquilts2021 #meettheartist #networking #worthavisit #patchwork #quilts #lovefabric #lovestitch #quiltersofinstagram #newfriends #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Day three of the Festival of Quilts and here a few of my favourites #quiltscornerstone #fullenglish #festivalofquilts2021 #foq #lovethese #quilts #patchwork #quiltersguild #onmystand #inaction #lovestitch #demonstrator #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Totally chuffed to be bits to have been awarded a ‘Judges Choice’, my equivalent of a medal!!! #chuffed #sopleased #shirtsquilt #improv #improvpatchwork #judgeschoice #recogintion #foq2021 #exhibition #recycledquilt #repurposed #quiltsofinstagram #nec #worthavisit #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
The stand is finished, the doors are open and the visitors are arriving! QIA5 #festivalofquilts #foq2021 #ready #comeandsayhello #patchwork #demonstrating #onshow #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Well here I am with my quilt at the Festival of Quilts. So much to see and enjoy. Just need to put the finishing touches to my stand – Crafting at the Cottage QIA5 and then it all starts tomorrow morning #festivalofquilts2021 #imhere #comeandsayhello #busy #lotstosee #lotstoenjoy #NEC #patchwork #quilts #ideas #inspiration #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Prepping some panels for hand stitching on my stand @thefestivalofquilts this Thursday to Sunday 5pm. What will they be???come along and find out! #festivalofquilts #machinestitching #handstitching #prepping #gettingready #workinprogress #thingstolookforwardto #shirts #recycledtextiles #mystash #nothingnew #lovesewing #stitches #patches #patchwork #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #sayhello
A commission that will be making its way to the Netherlands. This is the second time I have cut this particular sentiment. I enjoy the variations and subtle tweaks that happen when I develop a design #handmade #handlettering #papercut #handdrawn #papercutting #papercrafts #imadethis #commission #beyourownbestfriend #specialsentiments #commissionsavailable #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #goinginternational
Today I am mostly drawing up and colouring in signs for my stand at Festival of Quilts, a quiet satisfying activity. #handdrawn #handdrawntype #lettering #signwriting #signagedesign #graphics #inthegarden #lovetypography #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #festivalofquilts
I have taken the plunge and had a new range of greetings cards printed in readiness for next week’s Festival of Quilts. Each one features one of my quilts and comes with a brown envelope, they measure 123mm square and are available now in my online shop, link to the website is in my bio. Thank you to Parchment Printers! #greetingscards #newdesigns #quilts #patchwork #inmyshop #online #availablenow #festivalofquilts #new #sopleased #printed #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Today is printing day, actually stamping day is a better description. I have treated myself to a new stamp of my logo and used @noissueco. Super efficient, excellent value and beautifully packaged! Tick! Tick! Tick! So brown paper bags, luggage labels and business cards are all getting stamped ready for @thefestivalofquilts next week #festivalofquilts #stamp #rubberstamping #branding #mylogo #gettingready #prepping #noissue #therapeutic #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #workinginthegarden #printing #branding
The perfect day to sit outside and stitch hanging sleeves on to quilts ready for @thefestivalofquilts just eleven days to set up day. My fabulous feline is supervising #catsoninstagram #catsonquilts #stitch #stitchinginthegarden #sundaymorning #sewing #festivalofquilts #modernquilting #quiltsofinstagram #gettingready #handsewn #sunshine #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #sewinginthesun
Back from a couple of days staying @settlenorfolk in this fabulous railway carriage set in picture perfect grounds. Beautifully renovated and decorated with an eye for detail. The perfect place to hunker down and do absolutely nothing except unwind, gaze the surroundings and read. Can highly recommend #timeaway #settlenorfolk #renovation #simplelife #peaceandquiet #textureandcolor #restful #worthavisit #railwaycarriage #goodforthesoul #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Finished! A clutch of handmade unique improv patchwork bags, made using shirts, donated fabrics, car boot finds and sample book pieces, embellished with vintage mother of pearl buttons and ready to go to the @thefestivalofquilts at the end of July. A bit of an undertaking but very satisfying to see them done! #bags #improvpatchwork #festivalofquilts #alldone #finished #readytogo #modernquilting #recycledtextiles #keepoutoflandfill #forsale #patchwork #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #quirky
More photographing quilts in the garden with highly sophisticated lash up and helpful husband #photography #selfie #inthegarden #heathrobinson #patchwork #patchworkquilt #quilt #myworld #mywork #modernmaker #nottoosunnytoday #improv #improvquilting #improvphotoshoot #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #festivalofquilts
Another improv panel for a bag. Love blue and yellow together, a sunny combination, unlike the weather! The little vignette of the boys and watchful lady, came from a fabric sample book. The blue checks are a shirt, the yellow/ blue grid and tiny blue floral print from a second hand fabric sale and the denim from carboot find of Boss jeans #fabricscrapsproject #fabric #recycle #repurpose #improvpatchwork #yellowandblue #workinprogress #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #quilt #patchwork #lovefabric
Just keep stitching…. just keep stitching…..Another day and more improv patchworking. Sometimes fabrics just scream to be put together and this toddler on a swing was desperate for some bold checks and peppermint stripes. The label is from a shirt I have incorporated into the panel. #improvquilt #improvpiecing #modernquilting #repurposed #mixandmatch #happycombinations #mytherapy #labels #lovestitch #fabric #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Thanks to Festival of Quilts for the mention!!! I am running an improv hand stitching course on 31st July, 9.30-12.30, come and have a go! Book via F of Q website. Great fun! #festivalofquilts #improvpatchwork #improvpiecing #fabricfun #mixandmatch #learnsomethingnew #suchfun #patchworkworkshop #haveago #lovestitching #joinme #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Had a fun evening with the ladies of Heffle WI introducing them papercutting. I designed this panel, reversed it, sent it to them, they printed it out and then cut it out with me via Zoom. Isn’t technology amazing…..when it works!!! If you have a group of friends and fancy some zoom crafting dm me #wi #crafting #teachingviazoom #zoom #herecomesthesun #papercrafts #papercutting #scalpel #craftingviazoom #mydesign #handdrawn #optimistic #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
I’m busy putting together panels of improv patchwork to make into bags to take to @thefestivalofquilts at the end of July. I take great enjoyment from selecting the fabrics and I am often asked about how I decide what works. So here’s a very simple guide. 1 – something bold with a motif that can be a central point of interest 2 – a much smaller design with echoes from no.1. It picks up on the maroon colour in 1 and is another version of floral design but smaller. 3 – stripes!! Stripes are great, they add structure and you can use them vertically or horizontally. The colours pick up on the background and subtle layer of leaves in 1 4 – a plaid cotton shirt featuring most of the colours in 1. Checks add structure which contrasts with 1 and 2.
5 – denim, you can’t go wrong with a bit of denim, adds contrast All these fabrics are from my stash, they are either donated or car boot finds. Hope that helps! #patchwork #improvpatchwork #quiltsofinstagram #modernquilting #modernquilter #choosingfabrics #selectingfabrics #myprocess #myapproach #howiwork #suchfun #lovefabric #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #craftersofinstagram #craftlife
Had a lovely day introducing these three friends to Boro and encouraging them to put their own spin on it. Lots of smiles and creativity and so good to be teaching face to face. If you would like me to visit and get you stitching dm me. Great fun! #stitching #stitchingwithfriends #patchwork #patchworklovers #gettingtogether #meetingup #gettingcreative #sewing #sewingtogether #suchfun #makesmehappy #teaching #iloveteaching #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Just set up to do some improv patchwork for @thefestivalofquilts, turned my back to switch on my machine and look who moved in!!!!! Seriously!!!!!
#catsofinstagram #catsonquilts #improvpatchwork #lilacandgreen #recycling #modernquilting #stripes #mixandmatch #cathelp #everythingstopsforcats #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #sewersofinstagram #sewingday
The perfect day to photograph quilts. Hubby hung up the line and if I hang them sideways it works! Thought I would get some square greetings cards made to sell @thefestivalofquilts on my quilting in action stand #sunnyday #photography #photoshoot #patchwork #quiltsofinstagram #quilts #photographingquilts #inthegarden #lookinggood #festivalofquilts #imadethis #modernquilt #improvquilt #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Happy Monday morning and the foxgloves are looking glorious in the sunshine. Might have to stitch outside today #foxgloves #inthegarden #mondaymorning #blueskies #thatchedcottage #happymonday #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Ancient barn details….could be the start of an improv patchwork design #ancient #inspiration #squares #lookaround #keepyoureyesopen #seeingtheworld #seeingpossibilities #takephotos #patchworkquilting #patchworkideas #quiltideaseverywhere #improvquiltinginspiration #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #couldbeaquilt
Another charity shop find this beautiful brick red linen top, Nicole Farhi, perfect fit but don’t like the plastic buttons so I shall replace them with mother of pearl ones whilst enjoying ‘Sewing Bee’ tonight #linen #charityshopfinds #loveabargain #charityshopping #changebuttons #motherofpearlbuttons #outwithplastic #lovethecolour #itfits #lovelinen #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Charity shop find. Beautiful solid silver brooch, looks like it has been cut out… I saw it a few weeks ago and resisted temptation but it was still there today so gave in!!#charityshopfinds #silver #circle #brooch #broochhandmade #jewellery #treasure #bargain #justmysortofthing❤ #treattomyself #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #loveabargain #charityshopping
Working in the garden on another improv patchwork bag to take to the Festival of Quilts. This one uses pieces of shirt, pyjamas, label and buttons. I do like working in the sunshine! #inthegarden #improvpiecing #improvpatchwork #recycle #repurposed #workingfromhome #workingoutside #workinprogress #patchwork #makingitupasigo #sunnyday #happymonday #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #festivalofquilts
The garden is awash with purple and looking glorious in the sunshine #purple #sunshine #sunnysaturday #flowers #purpleflowers #sunshineatlast #sunnyday #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #inthegarden
Working on some improv patchwork bags to take to @thefestivalofquilts at the NEC, end of July. Love a good motif to start with a this blue pineapple is spectacular. I am also incorporating a row of buttons and a label from a shirt. #improv #improvpatchwork #modernpatchwork #motif #recycle #repurpose #bag #patchwork #suchfun #lovecolour #makingtosell #piecing #suchfun #christinegreencrafts #craftingismytherapy #craftingatthecottage #yellowandblue #festivalofquilts #comeandsayhi
