Christine Cunningham, Author At Mr X Stitch

Peace, Love & Embroidery

Retro, quirky and colourful, this collection of designs totally hits the fashion trend embroidery market. With 250 motifs, there is plenty to discover and choose from. Within this book, you will...

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. This can be a stand alone feature - a fur backdrop for the 3D...

INTERVIEW – FOUND OBJECTS

Today I am interviewing Textile Artist Jessica Kinnersley who's work is structured by 'FOUND OBJECTS', ''forgotton things ... weathered by age ... repurposed and reworked'' to produce ''nostalgic,...

FRAMED STRUCTURE

When considering the hanging of your textile creation you have two options - a FRAMED STRUCTURE or a hanging sleeve. I have used both with very different results. Today we will explore how to wrap...

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...

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.