Author Archives: craftycreeky

Unknown's avatar

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!

The Training Begins

Posted on June 27, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’ve been pretty busy over the last couple of weeks and got a bit behind in the what I’ve been doing sort of posts, so hopefully over the next few days there will be a bit of catching up! In … Continue reading →

Posted in Serendipity, Walking | Tagged , , | 12 Comments

A Pair and a Spare

Posted on June 26, 2018 by craftycreeky

This post was going to be called a Pair of Smalls, then I found another one, so I have a spare like any good Girl Guide 🙂 I started June on my trip down to London, it’s a really cute … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, embroidery, Serendipity | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on June 25, 2018 by craftycreeky

It seems to be getting hotter and hotter here in Yorkshire, I’m not good in the heat so I either sit in the shade or find a cool room inside…and yes, my sewing room is pretty cool! The heat also … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, Serendipity | Tagged , , | 16 Comments

Little Wiggle Time

Posted on June 25, 2018 by craftycreeky

I can’t manage a happy dance as I ache so much after Go  Ape yesterday!! So here’s a little wiggle instead… I finished my Spring hand quilting last night, all bound and ready to find a home. I’m not quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting, Serendipity | Tagged , | 21 Comments

A Spring HQAL

Posted on June 24, 2018 by craftycreeky

I was hoping to have a happy dance today, but I’m not quite there, life has got in the way, or probably more to the point, other projects have got in the way! I worked out a couple of days … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity | Tagged | 30 Comments

Paper Piecing Australia

Posted on June 23, 2018 by craftycreeky

Earlier in the year one of the blogs I follow (Granny Maud’s Girl) featured a quilted map of Australia, just nicely cushion size, each state was created in a different colour, I decided that when it came out as a … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting, Serendipity, Sewing | Tagged , , | 26 Comments

Friday Photos on Saturday

Posted on June 23, 2018 by craftycreeky

I completely forgot it was Friday yesterday, well I didn’t forget as such, I just forgot to post the Friday Photo Challenge from Postcard from Gibraltar! So maybe this should be called Snaps on Saturday!! The theme yesterday was midsummer, … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, Photo Challenge, Serendipity | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Haberdashery and More

Posted on June 21, 2018 by craftycreeky

I love that word, haberdashery, it is such an old word and there’s no other word that quite sums up all the bits and bats you need for sewing, ribbons, trims, laces, threads… I was in London last weekend meeting … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabric shops, Serendipity | Tagged , , | 21 Comments

Splendid Sampler 2

Posted on June 18, 2018 by craftycreeky

I tried to resist, I really did! I have succumbed again to Pat Sloan’s Splendid Sampler! I learnt so much with the first Splendid Sampler quilt and at least this time I haven’t got another two BOM’s to keep up … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity | Tagged | 12 Comments

Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on June 18, 2018 by craftycreeky

Our roses are just starting to bloom at the moment, each bush just has a few open. I was visiting Kew Gardens in London at the weekend and they are clearly at least a couple of weeks ahead of us … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, Serendipity | Tagged , , | 7 Comments