A visit from Chris English at The Last Homely House!
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- I so enjoyed this visit from Chris English a few weeks ago. It was such a pleasure getting to know him a bit more and learning all about the fascinating ways in which he works with fabric. He is a very individual and creative quilter - I felt so inspired after he had left! As I explain in the video, Anna and I filmed so much, that we have enough to make a couple of videos for my Patrons as well - the first of which will be posted this coming Friday (7th of June) so keep an eye out for that, if you are sat on the Patreon end of The Lime Green Sofa!
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The music in this video was chosen from Epidemic Sound and is called
Happy Go lucky and Textures
There is always so much going on here and over on Instagram - kateatthelasthomelyhouse - you can keep up with some to it!
Thank you so much for watching!
Love
Kate
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I've been smitten by Chris's work for some time. I'm a person who is irritated by anything in a straight line or same texture. Consequently, my quilts are unique and personally designed. It took awhile to accept this part of myself because I kept fighting with other peoples ideas of what should and shouldn't be. Now, I cherish my work and am so thrilled with my pieces once they are completed. Chris is my inspiration.
That is just wonderful that you have found what makes you happy and creative.
Well done following your own path in creating your own designs with your quilting
Smitten by Chris's work is a wonderful way to describe his amazing energy!
Very exciting. I like the energy that Chris brings to quilting.
This was the funnest video … a couple of quilt nerds having a grand old time and taking us with. What an extraordinary episode. 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
He seems like a lovely man. ❤❤❤
It is an absolute joy to see someone so uninhibited by boundaries. His artistic quilting ideas are brilliant. The world needs more people like Kate and Chris.
I love chris. His attitude is that of an artist, daring, exciting, dynamic. He's a fiber artist, not a quilter.
Wow! How refreshingly different!
A fabric artist AND a quilter!!
I love Chris! He quilts like I do creative mending. When my quilts are torn or have thinned spots, I dig into my stash and mend them with different fabrics and embroider them in place. Old quilts should never die. Thanks you Kate for hosting Chris. The more I learn about him the more I’m amazed.
What an interesting programme, way above my experience, but nether the less inspiring. Love the colours and textures of the different materials. You are both wonders at putting it together and coming up with miracles. Thank you for sharing your talent.
Hello Kate and Chris, I really enjoyed this video chat today. It was so much fun listening to both you and Chris talk about fabrics and quilting! ❤😊
Yay! I can see my bear paw block! Exciting! Love listening to Chris and Kate chatting about fabrics and quilts.
That's awesome - you must feel so proud to see your block!
Congrats, I was able to spot mine,too. Hooray #teambearpaw24
Fabulous to see two unafraid artists working together. Inspiration.
Wow what a great collaboration! Such a fun video! Him looking threw your fabric made me happy!!!❤❤❤❤
I loved this episode. Chris is great, a unique artist. Kate, you are doing such a great job with lifting up people. You are a people-lifter-upper, lol. You have the wonderful talent to see potential in unusual folk, and you help them to shine their light. You must be an undercover angel, admit it, haha. Love it so much. My heart goes out to you and everybody around you. So thrilled to be part of the community here and the lime-green sofa.
Huggs from Fairy Tale Cottage, Schurwald Forest, Germany.
P.S. Your sticky board always reminds me of Sesame Street, lol.
I found Chris a couple of years ago and have been fascinated with his style of quilting. I'm a proud contributer to his bear paw quiit. It was great seeing two of my favorite quilters together. Thank you for having him join you on your channel.
Much thanks for bringing Chris to us. It so encouraging that quilters have become such an artistic movement. Chris' screen-printed fabric is very artistic. I would hope that he is appreciated in the textile industry. Kate, your bear paw squares are beautiful - wonderful pairing of colours and patterns.
I love the energy and happiness both of you radiate!
#teambearpaw24 is one of my all time favorite projects. So happy to take part and being able to see it come full circle and connect with so many awesome people along the way. What a joy ❤ thank you
The Bear Claw block was the block that got me hooked on quilting. It was an orphan block, and I was obsessed and fascinated on finding out "how" it was sewn. I learned how to wash this block with care, laid it out flat to dry and gave it a proper place in my sewing room. Since then I've made one myself....loving it.
💜👵🇺🇲 I've been going to a quilting group for ~3 yrs (and been knitting crocheting)- but am always inspired AWAY from the norm- though i appreciate that beauty and skill- you miss kate to a degee quilting your colors on a TABLE in front of you and your guest with his lovely amalgamations have given me the courage to dare my own path- ❤ xox kit
Wow! What a nice surprise to see Chris.His artwork is so unique and inspiring.The first time I saw him was with you at a quilt show and I was blown away ! Lovely time with you today, thank you.
I love the colors of your bear paws! Color against color is so much more interesting than color against white. The saturated colors are beautiful.
Really enjoyed this visit! Goes to show how the passion for fabric and sewing spans generations and demographics - just like your like green sofa.
Chris is so sweet! I've never heard a man say "thank you" so much! ❤
Oh and i LOVE his quilting style. Totally inspires me to break out of the traditional quilting mold more. :)
Enthusiasm is infectious and inspiring. You both have that instinctual relationship with fabric. Thankyou for sharing. ❤ 🐻 🐾
I remember when you chatted with Chris at quilt festival and really enjoyed meeting him and loved his quilts. I really enjoyed today's video and watching the both of you working on some quilt blocks. Kate, you bear paw blocks at the end turned out fabulous!! ❤️❤️❤️
Kate & Chris, thanks for a nice chat. I don't like the bear paw but when I saw the quilt
hanging behind you my immediate thought was that's my idea of what a scrap quilt
should look like. I also want to make RR designs trash quilt. It's on youtube.
Well worth a look. Kate there's no BS on your channel keep it that way.
❤😊 Hello Kate and Chris, Enjoying, what a great bit, videos, hope great fun with New boxes filled bits!! Ur Both Inspiring and a creating Joy's, Enjoying Ur Beautiful Life's, Can't Wait for Lime Green Sofa time, Thank's ❤😊
What an extremely and talented man Chris is with his organically created fabrics. I have shared this video with my son who is a screen printer teacher . With a bit of encouragement he might help his mum (me) a crafter and quilter, to create some fabric. Fingers crossed.
Kaye that is a beautiful quilt behind you!! Chris's creativelly is amazing!.Thank you for sharing.
Why is there not a like button here? Loved this video and I can't like it. Thank you Kate, Chris and Anna!!
I love the energy of someone who throws the ‘rules’ out and makes the art their heart sees. Who says you can’t mix fabric types and have to stick to cotton for quilts.
What a great line, The Art the Heart sees ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
I remember when you first met Chris a few years ago at the quilt show - and then again the most recent quilt show. Chris is so interesting and confident in his own style. I do love all styles of quilt making, however, I also think the quilt community can benefit from a little shaking up and thinking outside the box. It's so important to learn how others interpret their visions of art. Anna, I always love your choices of music that accompany the videos. Hugs across the pond. ❤
What a a wonderful chat, full of inspiration,creativity and warmth. "Individually they're cool, but the strength of them together......" ❤
I really enjoy Chris, and his creative spirit! I love his imagination and artistic mind. What a very interesting video. The bear paw is one of my favourite blocks, and I used it, along with a few wildlife panels, on a lap sized quilt for my nephews’ new son. It is a great block, and your colour combinations are fantastic, Kate! Thanks for another fab video!
Kate, you have the best mates!! Chris is such an incredible artist with his quilting. Thank you for having us along for the visit. You must have had sooooo much fun during his visit! It was fascinating "seeing your thinking" as you placed and rearranged your Bear Paw blocks at the end of the video💖🤗
I like the bear paw blocks you made and the smaller scale of them. Good job Kate.
Love the randomness and controlled chaos, yet colour and pattern maintain balance. Brilliant work and really fun video.
Oh this was such a great video and visit with Chris English! His work is so interesting; he definitely does what makes him happy with his projects. After watching this video and now following him on Instagram, I’m planning more free-for-all quilting projects. Thank you so much for another fabulous video. ❤
This video inspired me to be more creative in my quilting. Such fun to watch the two of you!
Kate!!😅 love love love you so much it tickles 🤭 thanks for being here today with Chris😘
Wow, love that fabric of Chris'!! Hope he does another run for those of us who did not know about his Kickstarter campaign! His work is so joyful. And Kate I am green with envy over your beautiful gift from Brandon Mably. Such fun ahead!
Great viewing Kate, one of the 1st videos I watch when I found u on u tube was when u met Chris at the quilt fair
Enjoying following u, u have inspired me to start sewing /quilting/ slow stitching again.
This was so exciting....you two could have gone on for much longer and I would have loved it! Thank you!
I was so intrigued when I saw his work when you interviewed him at the Festival of Quilts.....thank you for this delightful video, Kate. Chris made me rethink the buying of new fabric when you have fabric all around that you could incorporate into quilt designs without breaking the bank.
I love the strip in the middle of your bear paw. It sets it off. Thank you for sharing. God bless. I miss your beautiful cats.
Wonderful to see Chris at the last Homely House. I’m inspired to join Instagram. He is a blast of creative energy. So intuitive and fearless in his approach. Love both bear paw projects.
What a great visit. I love that Chris isn't afraid to experiment - I've signed up on the wait list - I can't wait!
My goodness, I see so many fabrics I've used, or have gotten, but haven't made anything yet. That's so fun to see what my fabrics can be, especially the scraps left over. I could listen to both of you all day. I'm glad I have my coffee cup, sitting across the table from you both.😊❤
Loved seeing Chris again. I learn so much from his free-wheeling style which is my preferance for my own work. He also was the guest instructor in May for the Quiltfolk BOM workshop. A very unique and intriguing quilter!
I made bear paw blocks out of various snowflake fabrics and called the piece Polar Bear Paws!
My introduction to Chris was through you Kate, the first time you met him. He helped me understand that it's okay to think outside the box, even when quilting. And I'm very interested in using different weights and types of material. I don't think I will be as radical as he is😁, but I know I will enjoy exploring this path. Thank you and Chris for the video. I hope you, Eileen, cat Rita and the rest of the family are all well, from Esperance, Western Australia💚
Inspiring. Chris has helped me to better understand that free spiriting designing can really be a stress relief.
So wonderful to see a unique fabric designer with you Kate. I love his ideas and his "give a dam', attitude. Much like myself. Probably, my English/Scottish heritage LOL. Living in USA now, but not forgotten. ♥
Such a great chat, thank you for sharing! I had the pleasure of interviewing Chris a few years ago and he's such a delight. So fun to see two of my favorite quilters together!
A fabulous video Kate. What a great guy Chris is, loved every minute . Thank you for inviting Chris to The Last Homely House. Was a bit squishy on the lime green sofa tonight but that's OK.
So glad you bought Chris for a more in depth discussion was so interesting at quilt show chat.
Im so excited that Chris came to visit with you and in turn with us!! I know this was a long time ago but it feels like it was just today!! I love all of your videos Kate and I'm so happy i found you and get to visit all these other wonderful people with you!! Thank you for the love and kindness you spread all over the world!! 😅
I didn't mean the laughing face I meant❤
Your videos are so exciting. I love watching.😊
Thank you for your video with Chris, a very nice man who shares his knowledge freely. I like his work as it’s different and unique as if like myself you are not an expert quilter or sewist, I am self taught so if I choose to quilt I’m learning as I go.
I also like what I like 😊.
How wonderful. Enjoyed hearing Chris's process re the design. Thanks again Kate1
I am in love with men's shirting. The patterns just announce themselves! E have GOOD WILL stores, a great source fot shirts, yardage, xl sheet sets fir backings, even tartans for quilts if luck is present. Chris is a free thinker & the quilt world needs folks like him, along with Arn & his partner, & of course the last Homely HOUSE. Thank to each one.
What a brilliantly delightful video!! Thank you for the introduction to Chris. I love his colorful and “color outside the lines aesthetic and approach to quilting. So! Much! Fun! 😊
Great video, I so enjoyed your conversation and Chris’s quilts and fabrics. Brilliant
This is an amazing video! It is so inspiring 💖💖💖💖💖
I remember Chris! So thrilled to see the two of you working together.
This was great, thanks Kate
I love Chris’ journey, his Graphic memory, thrift nature, honesty, fabric art everything!
Baby Bear Paws inspired by Chris! Precious!!!! Lovely visit with Kate and Chris, wonderful colorful overflowing inspiration.
Thank you, Blessings, Dawn
Central Valley, CA USA
Kate, I absolutely love your collaborations with other textile artists. Thank you for sharing!
I'm one of those quilters who mostly follows patterns and I don't go off on my own too often but this inspired me. Kate, I love your bear paw blocks and while I have made one in the past, I used all the same fabrics throughout. This gave me the idea of seeing how I could incorporate pcs in my stash to make a nice scrappy one. I always learn something new and always look forward to your videos. Thanks, Kate!
This was thoroughly enjoyable to watch and I love your bear paw quilt.
I remember Chris from a previous quilt show and I loved his style. Oh, I’d love to spend a day with the two of you! You’re both so inspiring. I’m a Canadian fan! ❤
I just love Chris and his bear paw quilt. His material he designed is awesome. Thank you for sharing 😊
Great interview! Chris' tats would make interesting fabric. His art is boundless!
I wish this video had been longer, I could listen to the two of you chat away for hours!
Chris and Kate arethe dynamic duos ❤
I Absolutely agree Loretta this was a fantastic video
Dear Kate, dear Chris, really loved your video and the little chat about quilting and fabrics. I like that Chris actually represents the original Patchwork to me. Using what you have and what you like and just "make it work" for you. For some quilters you have to use the most expensive materials to have a proper quilt and that is not my thought of quilting. I want to bei thoughtful about my materials, use what I have and also upcycle material that would be tossed by others (e.g. little scraps). So Chris is a great inspiration for me - Just as you are as well, Kate ❤ The little bear paws at the end are adorable. They remind me of cornflowers. Regarrds from Germany Stephanie
This was amazing!
It was great to meet Chris and learn about him, I found his ideas really interesting and love that he uses different types of fabric. I will definitely be following him on Instagram 😊
I love watching all of your videos I think your awesome
Love the creativity pour from Chris and you during this video! Wonderful!
Those blocks at the end would look great as curtains for the cabin.
Very interesting collaboration and quilt conversion. 🎶💐💖
This was fascinating to see his thought process of how he works. Thank you!
I loved this episode, two different characters sharing a commun passion. It was fun to watch because they have different style, but Kate was so curious . Like someone said 2 nerds speaking the same language.
I remember your visit with Chris I will follow him! Thanks! His work is beautiful
Hello Kate! Debbi (David’s wife) here. I LOVE this artist! Please have Chris back again soon! I would love to learn more about his fabric designs.
This video excited me to the max. I felt I was on the same level of excitement as the two of you. I don't have a digging partner anymore she passed away. But when I saw your excitement at things he brought and thing you showed him that you had in your stash that level of joy that came over him, came over me also. I was smiling and in my mind I was digging in that stash with the two of you. I had so much fun. It was a downer for me when the video ended and there I was sitting in my home alone. I was truly aware of hour your fun was affecting me. I was so shocked at the joy I was feeling with you two having all the fun. I think it really was an out of body experience! And I really did enjoy it.
I could have watched a lot more of you both. Interesting to see your laid back nature work off of Chris’s sort of hyper active style. Fun 💚💙💜
I really love Chris’s style. Great video.
What an amazing artist! I’m so jealous that you have such talented friend! ♥️♥️♥️♥️
Really enjoyed this visit with Chris. I’ll have to start thinking outside the box! Thank you!
Enjoyed this video so much. Chris was an excellent guest. ✌🏻♥️
Hello Kate and Chris. What an absolutely wonderful show today. I especially enjoyed enjoyed the excitement you both shared with the whole process of quilting. Thank you thank you thank you!
Wonderful episode. Chris is an amazing artist.
Oh Kate, thank you for bringing Chris to the Last Homely House and filming him for us. I remember him from the quilt show and his work is fascinating!
So inspirational, Kate, loved your connection with Chris. You made tiny bear claws!
I just loved every minute of this video! Two fantastic people sharing their enthusiasm for a shared hobby with their own take on it. Brilliant! Thanks for introducing us to Chris! I’m now following him on Instagram too 👍🏼
Very lovely to see how creativity comes together. Thank you both very much for inspiration.
What a gem!!! He is so inspiring, loved this!
Ooh! Loved that Chris included a Signature Quilt in one of his group quilts! They were done to raise money for the war effort so, depending on the fabrics, it could either be from WW1 or WW2. X
Chris is a awesome talent
EXCITING!!!! Love his freedom of creation!!!