Monthly Archives: September 2015

Bouquet Sampler

Posted on September 27, 2015 by craftycreeky

I didn’t get chance last weekend to show you my progress with the Sampler Aux Bouquets, so hopefully you’ll see a big change. It was my daughter’s 18th birthday, so the weekend just flew by, a bit like the last … Continue reading →

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September’s Block of the Month

Posted on September 25, 2015 by craftycreeky

Well, I’ve very pleased with myself, I’ve completed the September Block of the Month within the correct month!! I’m doing the Pat Sloan BOM called Vacation Time, each month she releases a new quilt block and by the end of … Continue reading →

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Bouquet Sampler

Posted on September 13, 2015 by craftycreeky

It’s now two weeks since I started the Sampler Aux Bouquets by Nathalie Cichon of Jardin Privee, it’s progressing really well, I’m amazed how much I have done so far. I’ve stitched nearly 20cm of the design, which is over … Continue reading →

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Pincushion Parade

Posted on September 9, 2015 by craftycreeky

Ida, over on My Sister Made Me Do It is holding her first Linky party, a pincushion parade, which I think is a great theme, it made me start looking at the ones I use and the ones I’ve made … Continue reading →

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My Challenge, McCall’s 6613

Posted on September 9, 2015 by craftycreeky

Last month Karen from Didyoumakethat challenged us to raise money for the National Literacy Trust. As someone who hoards books probably even more than I hoard material and also having a child with reading difficulties, I couldn’t resist. The Made-up … Continue reading →

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Flowery Purse

Posted on September 7, 2015 by craftycreeky

My old purse which I made last year was starting to annoy me, it was looking tatty, it was only meant as a temporary measure but 12 months later I was still using it! In July Helen and I had … Continue reading →

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Bouquet Sampler

Posted on September 6, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve started a new cross-stitch this week, this is the one I originally fell for when I discovered Jardin Privee. I saw Sampler Aux Bouquets on Hilda‘s blog, as soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to stitch it, I … Continue reading →

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Harrogate WI Exhibition

Posted on September 5, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve just had a great day out at the Women’s Institute Centennial Fair in Harrogate, it’s on until tomorrow so if anyone is within striking distance I can recommend it, it’s not just open to WI members, it’s for anyone. There … Continue reading →

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The Eleventh Hour

Posted on September 3, 2015 by craftycreeky

On Monday, the last day of August, I finally got completely up to date with Pat Sloan’s BOM, Vacation Time! I finished May, June and July last week, which just left August… Unfortunately the instructions for August were the sort … Continue reading →

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Three Block of the Months in a week!

Posted on September 2, 2015 by craftycreeky

You can tell I’m on annual leave at the moment, I’m getting all sorts done, I only work two days a week anyway, but no work for nearly three weeks is wonderful! I got waaayyy behind with Pat Sloan’s BOM … Continue reading →

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