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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!

Friday Photo Challenge

Posted on July 6, 2018 by craftycreeky

Today’s word from Postcard from Gibraltar is Golden I thought I might struggle at first as I’m not really a glitzy gold person, but once I spread gold out to natures golds, I had plenty of photos! This is one of … Continue reading →

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National Portrait Gallery

Posted on July 5, 2018 by craftycreeky

Following on from yesterday’s post, on the Sunday of my weekend in London we went to the National Portrait Museum. At the moment the BP Portrait Awards exhibition is on, apparently it’s the most prestigious award in the world! Several … Continue reading →

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Kew Gardens

Posted on July 4, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’m playing catch up with my blog posts at the moment so apologies if I’m a couple of weeks late… I went down to London in June to visit my Australian penfriend, it was our last weekend together before she … Continue reading →

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The difference of a year and a BOM

Posted on July 4, 2018 by craftycreeky

So far I’ve managed to keep up to date with the new Splendid Sampler quilt-a-long, though it’s less arduous this time with only one block a week at the moment. It’s a quilt-a-long organised by Pat Sloan and Jane Davison, … Continue reading →

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Eighteen for 18

Posted on July 3, 2018 by craftycreeky

We’re half way through the year already, so how am I doing with my Eighteen for 18 challenges; 1 Etsy store opened; Still no further, I think I really need to take the plunge and just put a few things … Continue reading →

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Sculptures in the Garden

Posted on July 3, 2018 by craftycreeky

Today it’s the first Tuesday in July so it’s time for the monthly photo meet-up organised by Wild Daffodil. This months theme is sculpture. At first I thought I didn’t have any photos of sculptures, thinking of the big things … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on July 2, 2018 by craftycreeky

Our heatwave continues here in in Yorkshire, I think the last time we had any rain was in May, I don’t think it will be long before we have a hosepipe ban, whilst I appreciate the need to conserve water … Continue reading →

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Chanel Jacket

Posted on July 1, 2018 by craftycreeky

After about nine months of faffing about I finally knuckled down and finished my Chanel jacket last night. It’s not exactly the weather for wearing it at the moment, but I needed it crossing off my to do list! So … Continue reading →

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A Tall Order

Posted on June 29, 2018 by craftycreeky

Today’s theme by Postcard from Gibraltar for the Friday Photo Challenge is Tall … The first thought that came o my head is of course my Tall Year Square etui box which I’m stitching at the moment. It’s a design by  … Continue reading →

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My Malayan Silk Dress

Posted on June 28, 2018 by craftycreeky

We had a big holiday in March which include two days in Kuala Lumpar visiting family. I managed to include a trip to the quarter with all the fabric shops in. Of course I had to buy  a few lengths… … Continue reading →

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