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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.
Last night`s papercut, designed and cut for the ladies of Grendon WI. It was lovely to catch up with a couple of them who had been to Denman on one of my papercutting courses. I cut this as a demo to show them my technique. #papercutting #handmade #handcrafted #handdrawntype #lettering #wi #northwarwickshire #igivetalks #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
It`s a busy week! Last night I visited the Chesham Bois WI group with my `A Life in Stitches` talk. I took lots of stitchy items for the ladies to handle and had some interesting chats about techniques and designs. Tonight I`m off to Grendon WI to talk about papercutting and tomorrow it`s the Churchdown Quilters group. Lots of packing and repacking the car!!! I love visiting groups and talking about my approach to designing, making and teaching. If you`d like me to visit a group you are part of dm me. #talk #wi #buckinghamshirewi #lovesewing #lovemyjob #thisiswhatido #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Delighted to tell you that I shall be @westhopecollege with two festive courses. 16th November Festive paper cutting 17th November Patchwork star (English paper Piecing) It`s a lovely venue and the courses are the perfect way to ease into the festive season.
For more details visit @westhopecollege website. #festivecraft #craftworkshops #learnsomethingneweveryday #patchwork #epp #joinme #papercutting #greatfun #treatyourself #christmascards #stars #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
It`s plum picking time!! And despite our plum trim splitting spectacularly earlier this year it still yielded a good amount of fruit. #plums #fruit #harvest #inthegarden #homegrown #craftingatthecottage #christinegreencrafts
Had a lovely day with the Abbey Quilters of Abingdon, my ` Bust the Rules and Get Creative` talk in the morning followed by an afternoon of improv patchwork. Here are some of the panels, love the variety #improvpiecing #patchwork #quiltersofinstagram #loveteaching #learnsomethingnew #craftworkshop #busttherulesandgetcreative #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Happy Caturday!! Cat graffiti spotted in Leeds. #cats #catsofinstagram #caturday #graffiti #mademesmile #artonthestreets #lovecats #leeds #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Some shapes and textures at @yspsculpture. Hepworth`s Family of Man and Henry Moore`s Two Forms particular favourites. The ripped wood texture was the result of the wind that tore through last week. It was my first visit to the ysp and I will definitely be going back . #yorkshiresculpturepark #henrymoore #barbarahepworth #sculpture #openair #worthavisit #christinegreencrafts #inspirational #craftingatthecottage
Quick dash upto Rochdale to see mum and a visit to the town hall which spectacular….recommend! #rochdale #rochdaletownhall #spectacular #worthavisit #architecture #interiordesign #victoriangrandeur #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #myhometown
Spent a lovely morning with the Ridgeway Quilters encouraging them to bust the rules and get creative. Lots of positive feedback! If you`d like me to come and do the same with your group dm me. #thismorning #talk #busttherulesandgetcreative #inspiring #quiltinggroup #igivetalks #contactme #stitching #quiltersofinstagram #quiltersgonnaquilt #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #thingsivemade
My daughter and I cut and laid this patchwork out for a friend to stitch. It includes some of her husband`s signature neckerchiefs and a Liberty tana lawn blouse she made in the 70`s. Looking forward to seeing how it turns out. There was much discussion about how to assemble it including a Boro approach, a kawandi style, something more conventional, the possibilities are numerous!! My friend is a fabulous stitcher so whatever she decides I am sure that it will be gorgeous! #patchwork #memorypatchwork #forafriend #colour #bright #improv #improvpatchwork #lotsofmemories #watchthisspace #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #sustainable #recycle #sustainablequilting
Happy #caturday ! Some graffiti of the French feline variety on a very ancient door under an even more ancient beam #enfrance #onthestreet #graffiti #simplebuteffective #catsinstagram #ancientbuilding #medievalbuilding #christinegreen #craftingatthecottage
French pussy cat lace curtains!! #lacecurtains #windows #sunshine #enfrance #cats #catsofinstagram #windowdressing #lace #frenchstyle #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Fabulous bargain threads found at Emmaus. What a treasure trove!! I will add them to my stash and when the time comes they will prove to be exactly what I need!!! #bargain #bargainhunter #emmaus #threads #random #stitchingtreasures #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
A selection of ancient doorways from this morning`s wander around Fontenay #ancient #architecture #historic #doorways #doors #french #enfrance #onthestreet #keepyoureyesopen #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
I have had a rather emotional morning handing this quilt over to my client. Who knew that a quilt could reduce you to tears. It was a privilege to create this quilt and she was delighted with it. Big thank you to Kay @the.maker.space for suggesting me for the project. #memoryquilt #handstitched #hexagons #hexiquilt #commission #makerspace #lovestitch #happyclient #quiltersofinstagram #lovemyjob #craftingatthecottage #christinegreencrafts
Great two days at @oxford_summer_school teaching kawandi inspired patchwork. I love the different colour schemes and variations that they have explored. And so nice that one of my Boro students from 18 months ago popped by to show me how her trousers turned out. Aren`t they fabulous!! #learnsomethingeveryday #handstitched #craftcourse #kawandiquilts #kawandiinspired #loveteaching #colourful #fabricscraps #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Well out of my comfort zone making these fabric boxes yesterday. Precise cutting and gluing and a zip!!! Thank you to Sue Austin our patient tutor for explaining the different stages of the process, many times!!! And coping with my large metal statement zip! Delighted with the finished boxes, I went for a Japanese look and used two shirts from my blue shirt stock. Lovely day, lovely group of ladies #imadethese #fabricbox #outofmycomfortzone #craftworkshop #learnsomethingneweveryday #japaneseinfluence #feelingchuffed #craftingatthecottage #christinegreencrafts
Continuing with the hexagons theme, these are some of the templates I removed from the quilt I created recently. All hand cut from cereal packets and laundry powder boxes and tea boxes. Such a nostalgic trip down memory lane. I love the colours and random details of an illustration or typography #hexagon #hexagonquilt #hexagontemplates #handcut #templates #patchwork #nostalgic #typography #abstract #pattern #recycle #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #lovethis #graphicdesign #colours
This is my latest renovation project. I was given the gigantic patchwork panel by a lady I met at Marlborough College Summer School. She wandered into my classroom drawn by my display of patchwork and told me she had a quilt and she would bring it in to show me. Next day she appeared with her patchwork, made by her mum in the 60`s, and said she would like me to have it, I was very touched and promised it would be treasured.
It needed wadding, backing, quilting and mending. I wanted to preserve the blue edging that she had added so had to improvise, have a look at the photos to see what I did. It`s a huge quilt, 2.3metres square, and hand stitching the edging felt like a marathon! It`s a wonderful, random, collection of fabrics; cottons, nylons, corduroy, velvet, brocades. I quilted it with knots of cotton perle. #patchwork #patchworkquilt #quiltersofinstagram #renovation #preserving #makedoandmend #gifted #handstitched #handstitched #handknotted #handquiltingwithperlecotton #hexagonquilt #vintagequilt #lovestitching #inthegarden #sewingoutside #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Delighted with how this commission has turned out. I was presented with a rectangular panel of hexagons, complete with templates still in place all around the edges, and a dress, dating from the 60`s and asked if I could make them in to a serviceable quilt. Lots of lovely hand stitching and a bit of head scratching and it`s now ready to be delivered to my client in time for her husband`s birthday. The patchwork was stitched by his mum and only came to light after she had died, and the dress was a bespoke garment she had commissioned in Singapore, so the quilt is loaded with memories. I love my job! It`s a privilege to work with such special fabrics #finished #lovemyjob #happy #quilt #quiltersgonnaquilt #quiltersofinstagram #hexis #handstitched #commission #commissionswelcome #feelingchuffed #vintage #vintagepatchwork #nostalgia #preloved #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Well!! That was quite the week!! My first time teaching at Marlborough College Summer School. Lovely students who produced some great pieces of improv patchwork, glorious location, excellent food, an exhibition of students and tutors work and all topped off with the Counterfeit Stones tribute band. Hope to be back there next year! #mcss2024 #craftcourses #recommend #improvpatchwork #loveteaching #watchthisspace #mycraftinglife #stitchersofinstagram #stitchersgonnastitch #studentoutcomes #feelingchuffed #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Sitting in the sunshine @marlboroughsummerschool hand knotting my hexagons commission…. v mindful! Binding is finished, all handstitched. #handstitched #handmade #handquiltingwithperlecotton #sunshine #stitchingoutside #commission #hexagons #quiltersgonnaquilt #quiltersofinstagram #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
My favourite inspirational books ✔️ Fabrics✔️ Threads✔️ Samples ✔️Essential equipment, the pot is for pins✔️ Photos from previous courses✔️ All ready for my intro to improv patchwork running at Marlborough College Summer School every afternoon this week #marlboroughcollegesummerschool #craftcourses #improvpatchwork #quiltersgonnaquilt #quiltersofinstagram #allsetup #lookingforward #loveteaching #mycraftlife #unconventionalandunexpected #americanquilts #thequiltsofgeesbend #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
The quilt is assembled and pinned and now the binding starts. I use the fold the backing over technique and I love a stripy edge, so I had to construct the backing so that the stripes popped neatly over to the front. This involved much measuring (something I tend not to do!!) and careful stitching and abit of trimming and it paid off as the binding is nice and even. I`m hand stitching it and regarding corners… just a neat fold over rather than mitred! #binding #handstitched #handfinishing #stripes #edging #quiltersgonnaquilt #quilting #quiltersofinstagram #commission #lovesewing #lovehandstitchingthebinding #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Have you noticed the hexis that keep appearing during a certain football event that`s taking place?? I`m adding some hexagon patches to the back of the quilt where there`s a bit of discolouration and some tiny rips. I `m using hexagons that were cut and covered some fifty years ago. Very satisfying #patches #patchwork #hexis #hexagon #makedoandmend #football #backofthenet #englandfootball #pattern #handstitched #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Had a great time with the ladies of @oldcoulsdoncupcakeswi yesterday evening. I gave my `Playing with Knives` talk and then did a demo of my cutting technique, I designed this little logo to cut out. If you would like me to visit your group dm me, I can also offer workshops. #wi #talk #demo #playingwithknives #scalpel #papercut #handcraft #handcut #logo #graphicdesign #cupcakes #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Monday morning activity, designing and cutting out some paper leaves ready for something exciting next year #papercut #papercrafts #imadethis #handcraft #handmadeisbetter #leaf #crafting #mycraftylife #watchthisspace #craftersofinstagram #scalpel #swannmorton #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Perfect combination of slow stitching and Wimbledon! This is an interesting commission that I am working on; an unfinished large hexagons quilt made in the 60`s/70`s featuring some great vintage fabrics. I had to carefully remove the templates around the edge and tack the edges into place to maintain the shape of the hexagons. Then create a backing with a lovely striped edging, position the patchwork panel centre, pin and hand stitch panel into place with some teeny weeny stitches. Next I will add another border, this one created from a stunning vintage pink bespoke dress that belonged to the lady who made the patchwork. Then I will cut the backing from more stripes, add wadding, fold the backing over at the edges to create the binding…. more hand stitching and finally l will quilt using knots of brightly coloured embroidery threads. A very satisfying project and one I am thoroughly enjoying. #commission #vintage #vintagepatchwork #handstitched #lovesewing #quiltersofinstagram #finishing #hexagon #hexielove #slowstitching #slowtime #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #lovemyjob #mycreativelife
I have started so I will finish! I am stitching my own Cool Stripes panel that I designed for @appletons_wool It`s the perfect introduction to needlepoint measuring about 7 inches square and the kit (available on the @appletons_wool website) is a lovely memory box. When I stitch stripes I like to use two needles, one for each colour, so much easier than swapping colours and stopping and starting with one needle. Also, slightly controversially, I don`t use a frame 😲#needlework #needlepoint #needlepointersofinstagram #handstitching #stripes #patterns #coolcolours #twoneedles #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage
Three lavender bags all ready for something rather special coming up next year….details coming soon. Handstitched using the simplest of stitches and inspired by flowers and full of beautiful lavender. #handstitched #handmade #newproject #floraldesign #embroidery #simplestitches #makingitupasigoalong #stitchersofinstagram #stitchersgonnastitch #feelingchuffed #christinegreencrafts #craftingatthecottage #craft #craftingideas #craftproject
