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My blog posts are featured in mrxstitch magazine, 'beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham'. Subscribe to receive updates on technique, recycling, materials, artist interviews and book reviews.
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BOOK REVIEW - SEASONS OF LIFE QUILT
Book Review. 'Beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham' explores 'Seasons of Life Quilt - Technique and Patterns for 13 Quilt Blocks'
Playful Free-Form Embroidery
Book Review. Beneath the Folds with Christine Cunningham explores 'Playful Free-Form Embroidery - Stitch Stories with Texture, Pattern, Colo
Hand Embroidery - Timeless Techniques for Beginners and Beyond
Book Review. 'Beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham' explores 'Hand Embroidery - Timeless Techniques for Beginners and Beyond'
The Sewing Room Sampler Quilt
BOOK REVIEW: 'beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham' explores block applique quilting with Yoko Saito, one of Japan's master quilters
Cross Stitch Wildflowers and Grasses
Book Review: 'beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham' explores 'Cross Stitch Wildflowers and Grasses' by textile artist Hisako Nishisu.
BOOK REVIEW - The Textile Artist: Expressive Stitches
'beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham' reviews 'The Textile Artist: Expressive Stitches'. Jan Dowson delves into the creative process
Color, Thread and Free-Motion Quilting
Book review by 'beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham'. Learn how colour, thread, and motif come together to create the quilt of your
PEACE, LOVE AND EMBROIDERY
Book Review by Christine Cunningham for mrxstitch - Peace, Love and Embroidery by Pocorute Pocochiru. 250 free retro designs to embroider.
HOW TO CREATE A HANGING SLEEVE
When considering the hanging of your textile you have two choices - an inner wooden framework (see previous post) or a HANGING SLEEVE.
INTERVIEW - FOUND OBJECTS
Christine Cunningham interviews Textile Artist Jessica Kinnersley who's work is structured by 'FOUND OBJECTS'. Visit mrxstitch magazine.
FRAMED STRUCTURE
beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham explores FRAMED STRUCTURE, HANGING TEXTILES, STORAGE and POSTAGE. Visit mrxstitch magazine.
HOW TO CREATE A TEXTILE EASTER EGG
Christine Cunningham explores HOW TO CREATE A TEXTILE EASTER EGG in her monthly blog for mrxstitch magazine - inspiration, technique, tools
A FESTIVE WINDOW
Simple fragmented shapes using flat and padded applique creates a sharp design. Visit mrxstitch - beneaththefolds with Christine Cunningham
ABSTRACT INDIA
With Diwali approaching 'beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham' explores India with abstract images of Buddha, Temples and Elephants
KURVE - AUTUMN
Christine Cunningham explores creating the essence of Autumn with colour, texture, pattern, form and poetry using traditional techniques,...
ABSTRACT AUTUMN
Explore how to create your own abstract seasonal textile, rich in colour, texture, pattern and form. Recycled knits, wool cocoons, light ...
ABSTRACT BEACH
'beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham' explores 'ABSTRACT BEACH': building a colour palette, pattern, texture, light, form, embellish
ESSENCE OF SUMMER
'beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham' explores 'CAPTURING THE ESSENCE OF SUMMERTIME' - intensity of heat with colour and...
ABSTRACT FLOWER DESIGN
Christine Cunningham explores ABSTRACT FLOWER DESIGN IN TEXTILE ART - using recycled materials, techniques, embellishment, vintage florals
NOSTALGIC POETRY
Christine Cunningham invites you to return to a bygone age of ''wispy chins serving homemade bakes'' with examples from The Natural Colln
KURVE magazine: Spring
KURVE magazine features textile artist Christine Cunningham. Learn how to capture the essence of Spring with techniques, poetry, off-cuts...
Capturing the essence of Springtime
'Beneath the folds with Christine Cunningham' explores 'Capturing the Essence of Springtime' with techniques and original poetry. mrxstitch
USING WOOL IN TEXTILE ART
'beneath the folds' with Christine Cunningham explores using wool in textile art. Visit mrxstitch magazine for examples from my collections.
mrxstitch-beads and sequins
'beneath the folds' explores embellishing a textile with beads and sequins, creating light and depth within the surface contouring...
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