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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!

Tall Year Square Etui SAL 6

Posted on May 6, 2018 by craftycreeky

Three weeks have flown by since I last shared my Tall Year Square Etui with you. It’s a design by Betsy Morgan which is in the Classic Inspirations magasine. Three weeks ago I was doing a mini happy dance, a … Continue reading →

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Keyholes

Posted on May 4, 2018 by craftycreeky

It’s Friday already! This weeks Friday Photo Challenge has been a big challenge. It’s set by Postcard from Gibraltar and this week the theme is Keyhole which should be fairly straight forward…if only I could find a photo of a … Continue reading →

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Poppy Humbug

Posted on May 3, 2018 by craftycreeky

I started another cross-stitch small a couple of weeks ago. As I was ahead with my monthly Snowflower ones I decided to have a bit of a break from them and do something that’s been in my to do pile … Continue reading →

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Eighteen for 18 Update

Posted on May 2, 2018 by craftycreeky

Well, a third of the year has gone by!!! So in theory I should be a third of the way through my challenges…in theory! 1 Etsy store opened; Still at the thinking stage! 2 Tutorials; Nothing as yet. 3 Sessions … Continue reading →

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Flowers

Posted on May 1, 2018 by craftycreeky

It’s time for the monthly photo challenge organised by Wild Daffodil. I like today’s theme, it’s flowers, so here’s some of my favourite flower photos from my garden. An amber rose and an amethyst coneflower… Shades of amethyst… Shades of … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on April 30, 2018 by craftycreeky

My friend and I had a wonderful day at Harrogate Spring Flower Show, even a bit of rain didn’t dampen our spirits, we even laughed about being towed off the field because it was so muddy! We laughed even more … Continue reading →

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Transport; Running Late!

Posted on April 30, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’ve just realised I didn’t press the publish button for this post, it was meant to be posted 10 days ago!! As I’ve written it I may as well show you it anyway 🙂 It’s Friday Photo time again, this … Continue reading →

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UFO Warning

Posted on April 28, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’ve finished another quilt! This isn’t quite a happy dance time though, more of a warning to those of you who have quilt tops just not quite finished…a UFO This quilt was made by my mum, years ago, probably over … Continue reading →

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Friday Blues

Posted on April 27, 2018 by craftycreeky

This weeks photo challenge set by Postcards from Gibralter is Blue  Blue is a whole range of colours, but it can also be a feeling. However, as I’m off to the Harrogate Spring Flower Show today I’m feeling far from … Continue reading →

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Chanel Jacket

Posted on April 26, 2018 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I wanted a few projects finished before I started more, well this was one of them and whilst it isn’t happy dance time yet I’ve made enough progress to show you it … Continue reading →

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