Christine Cunningham

Book Review - The Textile Artist: Expressive Stitches

The Textile Artist: Expressive Stitches | Textile Art Book Review

The Textile Artist: Expressive Stitches delves into the creative process of collecting and storing natural items, exploring pattern, texture, media and markings to cultivate the final design. Dyeing, embellishing and stamping transform fabrics into vibrant, textured artworks using a combination of traditional hand stitching, machine stitching, and other media. A step-by step guide of techniques explores Jan’s stitched landscape, memory cloths and bird sculptures. Each project includes a break down of materials, tools and techniques used providing inspiration for your own textile artwork.

Christine Cunningham is a columnist here on Mr X Stitch. She is a practicing artist, often using personal experiences and feminine themes to create unique pieces of bright textile art. In this Ailist, we discover more about her work, the woman behind the column ‘Beneath the folds’.

Elodie Antoine | Textile Art

Today I am interviewing textile artist Elodie Antoine and her abstract 3D sculptures and objects. It’s fun to have work which is open to interpretation. Let us explore the motivation behind the artworks.

Kasie Campbell | Textile Art

Today I am interviewing Kasie Campbell and her exploration into the grotesque feminine forms she creates and inhabits in her performance art, challenging ‘acceptable’ female beauty.

Book review - Color, thread and free-motion quilting by Teri Lucas

Color, Thread and Free-Motion Quilting | Textile Art

In Color, thread and free-motion quilting by Teri Lucas you will learn how colour, thread, and motif come together to create the quilt of your dreams! Machine quilters can get free-motion tips to boost your confidence. Make your thread a design element.

Marjolein Burbank | Textile Art

Today I am interviewing Textile Artist Marjolein Burbank who’s work is constructed using TEXT. Let us explore her UNDER/OVER WEAR collection which demonstrates ‘WHAT HAPPENS WHEN WOMEN START TAKING UP SPACE?’

Peace, Love & Embroidery | Textile Art

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 fine cakes, dogs…even the odd mushroom! Choose your theme and look it up!

How To Create A Hanging Sleeve | Textile Art

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 flower halo in Jesus 2, an extension of the overall design – Button embellishment in Cancer 2: Mastectomy or housing a title and signature – ”Skeletal frames take on the shape of old bones, brittle and cold. Naked now, fully exposed” Autumn 2. Let us explore HOW TO CREATE A HANGING SLEEVE – YOU WILL NEED

INTERVIEW – FOUND OBJECTS | Textile Art

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, slow stitched textile creations…unique, personal and precious”. Let us explore how she creates her unique textile pieces.

Framed Structure | Textile Art

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 your textile around a wooden frame, HANGING TEXTILES and consider STORAGE and POSTAGE options.

How To Create A Textile Easter Egg | Textile Art

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 and easy to follow instructions!

International Women’s Day | Textile Art

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 sexual independence. Names are based upon my own personal experience. Created from recycled materials with beautiful print embellished in beads and sequins, capturing the essence of a woman’s beauty. Explore how to create a panel using traditional techniques, choosing recycled fabrics, embellishing vintage and modern prints, celebrating bold and subtle colour, using beads and sequins to enhance.