Author Archives: craftycreeky

About craftycreeky

I live in a busy market town in Yorkshire with my husband, kids, dogs and chickens. I love trying new crafts, rediscovering old ones, gardening, walking...anything creative really I started this blog after my New Year resolution worked so well. My resolution (the first one I've ever kept!) was to post a photograph of my garden on Facebook every day. My hope was that I would then see what was good in the garden and not just weeds and work, which was my tendency. The unexpected side-effect was that I have enjoyed many more hours in the garden. I am hoping that 'The Crafty Creek' will have the same effect. Happy creating!

Violets SAL

Posted on October 18, 2026 by craftycreeky

Three weeks ago I had just finished my phenology wheel. I also mentioned a BIG project I wanted to do, which intrigued several of you! Well I’m not starting it just yet as with my sensible hat on, I need … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Stitch-a-long | Tagged Caroline Zoob, Crafts, embroidery, Sewing, violets | 5 Comments

Winter Dresses

Posted on October 17, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been pretty busy in my sewing room over the last couple of weeks, as well as the skirt I posted about yesterday I’ve also made a dress. I’ve only just managed to get a belt for it so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Dressmaking, Serendipity, Sewing | Tagged dress-making, Dressmaking, sewing, Terra dress, Vivian Shao Chen | 8 Comments

Tweed Skirt

Posted on October 16, 2026 by craftycreeky

I love wool skirts for winter, I have often made straight skirts but a few years ago in 2022 I made a softly pleated skirt with Vogue pattern 9090. According to my blog post it was already the third time … Continue reading →

Posted in Dressmaking, Serendipity, Sewing | Tagged Abraham Moon, dress-making,, Sewing, Vogue 9090,, Vogue Pattern, Yorkshire tweed | 10 Comments

Charity Quilt

Posted on October 15, 2026 by craftycreeky

About six or seven years ago I made some quilts for care-leavers. I had another one half done when they changed the size of quilt they would accept. The maximum width is 48″, they want them long and thin with … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting, Serendipity | Tagged Crafts, Free Motion Quilting, Project Linus,, Quilt, Quilting, quilts, Saltaire, sewing | 6 Comments

Hardanger Embroidery

Posted on October 9, 2026 by craftycreeky

A few months ago we had a visitor to our Skipton Stitchers. It was a lady called Sue asking for our help, her mother had died and when clearing her house they found two unfinished hardanger tray mats, could anyone … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Serendipity | Tagged Crafts, embroidery, handmade, hardanger embroidery, sentimental items, sewing | 16 Comments

Book-Binding

Posted on October 7, 2026 by craftycreeky

Last week I went on a book-binding course at the Leeds Print Workshop, it’s just outside Leeds city centre but within walking distance (10minutes) of the bus station, so ideal for non-drivers like myself. It was an introductory course so … Continue reading →

Posted in Serendipity, Textile Books, Workshops | Tagged book binding, bookbinding, Crafts, Leeds Print Workshop, Workshops, writing | 3 Comments

Foragers Stitch Journal HQAL

Posted on October 4, 2026 by craftycreeky

My foragers journal is coming along nicely, three weeks ago I was up to date waiting for the next instalment to arrive from Pretty Fabrics and Trims… When my September parcel arrived I was pleased to see it was of … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity, Textile Books | Tagged blackberries,, Crafts, embroidery, fabric book, Foragers Journal, Hand-quilting, Quilting, sewing | 12 Comments

Lace Journal Construction

Posted on September 28, 2026 by craftycreeky

I did promise a post on how I put my lace journal together, we then had family to stay, holidays…recovery from holidays…and the days go by! I posted about the various different pages I put together and the embroidery I … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Textile Books | Tagged Crafts, embroidery, lace journal, making books, Making fabric books | 4 Comments

Phenology Wheel SAL

Posted on September 27, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve cracked on with my phenology wheel, rather than waiting for the appropriate month, partly because I’ve just bought a BIG cross-stitch kit but I need to clear the decks a bit before I even contemplate starting it! Three weeks … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Skipton Stitchers, Stitching my Garden | Tagged burning bush, embroidery, flowers, garden, gardening, nature, phenology wheel, plants, sweet box | 16 Comments

Holiday Stitching

Posted on September 25, 2026 by craftycreeky

We’ve just had a few days away in Mallorca, I’ve never been to the Mediterranean so it was all new for me. I packed some stitching of course! When I was travelling round Europe with my daughter we found a … Continue reading →