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Author Archives: craftycreeky
Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
It’s a bank holiday here in the UK and the weather has been warm and sunny, not like the usual bank holiday weather at all!! I’ve managed quite a few hours in the garden, though there’s still an awful lot … Continue reading
Stitching my Garden
It’s three weeks since I shared my progress on my last big piece for my embroidered garden book. I’ve not done as much as I wanted, mainly because I’m having increasing issues with neuralgia in my arm at the moment … Continue reading
Posted in embroidery, Garden, Stitch-a-long, Textile Books
Tagged embroidered flowers, embroidery, iris, Stitching my Garden, textile book
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Ring of Love
Someone very dear to me is going through a pretty torrid time at the moment, I saw an advert on facebook recently for a silver ring to give to someone to wear as a reminder that you’re always there for … Continue reading
Otley Show
It was Otley Show at the weekend and the sun shone all day, it was glorious! It’s the oldest one day agricultural show in the country (212th show) and locally it’s the first one of the season. As it’s fairly … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, cross-stitch, embroidery, Sewing
Tagged cross-stitch, bag making, Otley Show, Christmas Decorations
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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden
Everything is growing so quickly at the moment, including the weeds unfortunately, the garden has been sadly neglected over the last few weeks as I’ve been recovering from an operation. Well I’m back to work tomorrow and hopefully I can … Continue reading
Peacock Dress
We had a family christening today, always a lovely day and today we were blessed with beautiful weather too. Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been making myself a new dress. I chose some gorgeous soft cotton from my … Continue reading
Sewing Room Wreath
Wreaths seem to be all on trend here in the UK at the moment, door wreaths are no longer just for Christmas, there’s ones for all year round. Well I’ve made one for my sewing room. It’s actually a kit … Continue reading
Non Slip Mat
I’ve done a fair bit of sewing over the last few weeks and one thing I’ve found increasingly annoying is that as I sew my machine foot slowly slips further and further away, or leans against the desk side so … Continue reading
Posted in Dressmaking, Sewing, sewing room
Tagged non-slip mat DIY, sewing room, So Sew Seasy
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Owl and Hare Hollow SAL
I was hoping to have completely finished one block by now but other sewing with deadlines has got in the way, I’m nearly there though. This is a SAL by Natalie Bird of The Birdhouse Patchwork Design, it’s being published … Continue reading
Knick Backpack
I’ve been thinking of making a pretty backpack for a while, mainly to use for work as I end up taking two bags when really one well planned one would work. Having looked around I rather liked the look of … Continue reading