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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!

From QR to SAL

Posted on March 26, 2019 by craftycreeky

I didn’t know what a QR code was until last week, well I knew what they were, I just didn’t know they had a name! A QR code is one of those funny little square codes for scanning that pop … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on March 25, 2019 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned an old saying that if March comes in like a lion it goes out like a lamb, well it’s certainly been true this year, it’s mild, calm and sunny, lovely spring days. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden | Tagged | 8 Comments

Moving Down the Rabbit Hole

Posted on March 24, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’m making slow but steady progress with the hand quilting of my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, three weeks ago when I last showed you my quilt this is how far I’d got… I’d just started the sunflower border quilting. … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilt-a-long, Quilting | 11 Comments

Tapestries and Vikings!

Posted on March 22, 2019 by craftycreeky

At my Guild meeting we had a fascinating talk about the Stamford Bridge Tapestries. Most people have heard about 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, all gloriously illustrated on the Bayeux Tapestries. 1066 was quite a tumultuous year here in … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

Vintage Maps

Posted on March 21, 2019 by craftycreeky

It was my Embroiderers Guild meeting on Monday and we were due to swap our Travelling Sketchbooks for the next round, so at the weekend I thought I’d better stitch something to go in the book. It was my turn … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, The Travelling Sketchbook | Tagged , , , | 16 Comments

Feeling Brave-ish!

Posted on March 19, 2019 by craftycreeky

Thanks for all the helpful comments, I decided to take your advice and try and be a bit braver with my colours, adding the lime green contrast in particular! I made another three blocks which incorporated both the green and … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | 11 Comments

Help! Tula Pink Panic!!

Posted on March 19, 2019 by craftycreeky

A couple of months ago I was asked to make a quilt to be auctioned for a charity. I’ve made several quilts for charity before, the difference this time is that someone else is buying all the fabric, which does … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | 14 Comments

Book Review

Posted on March 19, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve read two books over the last few weeks, one I’ve had for many years, the second was bought in the last couple of years. As they are on the same subject, a biography and an autobiography, I thought it … Continue reading →

Posted in Serendipity | 8 Comments

Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on March 18, 2019 by craftycreeky

There is an old saying here in the UK that if March comes in like a lion it will go out like a lamb, or visa versa. It’s definitely come in like a lion, so hopefully it will calm down … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden | 4 Comments

The Finery of Nature

Posted on March 17, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Finery of Nature cross-stitch. This is a Dimensions cross-stitch kit I bought at an Embroiderers Guild meeting. I’ve changed the fabric from black aida to a soft duck egg blue even-weave. … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long | Tagged , , | 21 Comments