Christine Cunningham, Author At Mr X Stitch

How To Create A Textile Easter Egg

If you want to celebrate Easter with craft, what could be better than making your own Textile Easter Egg? Christine Cunningham will show you how to make an ornate egg in seven steps - with pictures...

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

Textile Artist Christine Cunningham celebrates International Women's Day (IWD) with the 'SEX KITTEN' series, a collection of A3 panels exposing the derogatory names given to women because of their...

ABSTRACT VAGINA STUDIES

The Womanhood Collection embraces sexuality and explores the female form with 'ABSTRACT VAGINA STUDIES'. Ready made pockets can be molded and contoured or new creations machine stitched. Let us...

A Festive Window

My Religious Collection is inspired by the classical architecture, stonework and stained glass windows. Using traditional techniques of padded applique and patchwork produce strong textile designs to...

THE ESSENCE OF WOMAN

As Christmas approaches we are expected to embrace all that is required of us - finding and wrapping the perfect gift, decorating the home with festive cheer, throwing lavish parties, cooking...

ABSTRACT INDIA

With Diwali approaching let us celebrate all that India has to offer with abstract images of Buddha, Temples and Elephants created from recycled materials using traditional methods of quilted...

About the Author

Creating art from recycled materials using traditional methods (applique, patchwork, quilting) with a modern exploration into fabric manipulation and padded structure. Unusual materials include hair, plastic, rubber, metal, disintegrating fabrics and found objects. I source my treasures from carboot sales, charity shops and freecycle. Original poetry captures the essence of an experience, an emotional layering to which the viewer can relate on a personal level. I have two bodies of work. The Natural Collection explores abstract flower design and the seasons, religion, visions of India and Buddhism, childhood nostalgia and the seaside. The Womanhood Collection explores natural states of being including breast cancer, sexuality, the ageing process, anatomy, love, fragility and independence. I was inspired by my own experiences of breast cancer, both the physical brutality and fragility of living in the aftermath.