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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!

Final Small of the Year!

Posted on December 31, 2018 by craftycreeky

A couple of years ago I was given a little cross-stitch kit, a pretty little chamomile flower, I felt it had quite a vintage feel to it with the general style of the design. When I opened it last week … Continue reading →

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Just a little bit further…

Posted on December 30, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’m just a little bit further down the Rabbit Hole. I’ve not done a lot but I thought I can’t have three HQAL’s on the trot with nothing to show! Last time I showed you my DTRH quilt I’d just … Continue reading →

Posted in Down The Rabbit Hole, Quilt-a-long, Quilting | Tagged , , | 24 Comments

Take Two!

Posted on December 29, 2018 by craftycreeky

At the Leeds Sewing meet-up in the autumn there was a big swop as usual, you could take any patterns or fabric you didn’t want, pop them on the table and help yourself to someone else’s donation. I was very … Continue reading →

Posted in Dressmaking | 16 Comments

Final Friday Photo Challenge

Posted on December 28, 2018 by craftycreeky

It’s the last Friday of the year, so it’s the final Friday Photo Challenge set by Postcard from Gibraltar. Today’s theme is winter, I’ve tried to find non-Christmassy ones… These snow drops were in Austwick in North Yorkshire, a village … Continue reading →

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Giving and Receiving

Posted on December 27, 2018 by craftycreeky

From being very young I always tried to instill into my children the idea that handmade gifts were treasured, they always made presents for Grandparents and aunts etc, it might be a tray of mince pies, or a decorated matchbox. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Crafts, embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

Tall Year Square Etui – Nearly There!

Posted on December 23, 2018 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Tall Year Square Etui, it’s a design by Betsy Morgan which I’ve been working on for what seems like ages! Well I finally feel I’m almost there!! Three weeks ago I … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Stitch-a-long | Tagged , , , | 18 Comments

Friday Photo Challenge

Posted on December 21, 2018 by craftycreeky

It’s the penultimate photo challenge today, it’s organised by Postcard from Gibraltar and today’s theme is Star… This was the first design for the Christie SAL by Faby Reilly, she often uses embroidered stars to embellish her designs. I added … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread and Marzipan

Posted on December 18, 2018 by craftycreeky

A good month ago I made my Christmas cake, here in the UK a rich fruit cake is traditionally used for celebrations, be it weddings, Christenings or Christmas. I usually make an 8″ one which takes about four hours to … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Finish

Posted on December 16, 2018 by craftycreeky

On Monday it was my Embroiderers Guild meeting, we usually spend the morning stitching our own projects so I always pack my box the night before with whatever I’m planning to stitch. I decided to crack on with my Etui … Continue reading →

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Decorating for Christmas

Posted on December 15, 2018 by craftycreeky

Last weekend I finally got round to decorating the house for Christmas. We usually get our tree about two weeks before Christmas as it’s a real one so if we get it too early the needles drop off before the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Crafts | Tagged , | 16 Comments