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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!

A Quiet Charm

Posted on November 7, 2018 by craftycreeky

It’s time for a happy dance as last night I finally finished my hummingbird quilt… Last time I showed it to you I was waiting, rather impatiently, for the border and binding fabric to arrive. As soon as the postman … Continue reading →

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November’s Photographic Challenge

Posted on November 6, 2018 by craftycreeky

Wild Daffodil hosts a monthly photographic challenge, this months theme is patina which to me is the sheen of age, that lovely smooth, worn feel of wood or metal, even old stone steps that gives a hint of the history an … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on November 5, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’ve made fairly good progress this week in the garden with several hours over the week. I’m still weeding and tidying, I’ll probably still be doing that in March when things start to appear again! I’ve mainly been working on … Continue reading →

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Eighteen for 18

Posted on November 4, 2018 by craftycreeky

Another month has gone by! I’m doing pretty well on most of my challenges, I’m even starting to think about next years!! 1 Etsy store opened; Still no where on this one, I really need to put aside a weekend … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Eighteen for 18, embroidery, Quilting, Serendipity | Tagged | 11 Comments

Friday’s Photo Challenge

Posted on November 2, 2018 by craftycreeky

I completely forgot the photo challenge last week! This week the theme is tunnel so I’ve been having a look through my photos… …I haven’t got many photos of tunnels, probably because I don’t do dark, damp places!  so I’m bending … Continue reading →

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Embroidery Wallet

Posted on October 30, 2018 by craftycreeky

I realised yesterday that one of my posts for Minerva has gone live, so I can tell you a bit about what I made now. Back in the summer I chose three things from their website and duly got a … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on October 29, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’ve not managed to get out in the garden much this week, partly because of family commitments and partly because it’s flipping freezing!! I haven’t quite acclimatised to winter temperatures yet! The drop in temperature has meant some ground frost, … Continue reading →

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Down the Rabbit Hole HQAL

Posted on October 27, 2018 by craftycreeky

It doesn’t seem three weeks since I last showed you my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, the weeks seem to be flying by, well if I’m honest the whole year is flying by! Three weeks ago I was doing a … Continue reading →

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A Bird in the Hand…

Posted on October 27, 2018 by craftycreeky

I was a little bit behind with My Splendid Sampler 2 quilt-a-long so I decided to do a bit of catch up. This is the quilt-a-long organised by Pat Sloan and Jane Davison, there’s a new 6″ block released each … Continue reading →

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A Pair of Smalls

Posted on October 25, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’m still waiting for my border material to arrive for the hummingbird quilt, I’m not very impressed as it is now apparently on it’s way from Malvern Quilt Festival to Duxford Quilt Festival, I may get it some time next … Continue reading →

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