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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 January 19, 2018 by craftycreeky

The theme set this week by Postcard from Gibraltar for a photograph is Me, Myself & I. It did take me quite a while to decide on a photo for this one as I have to admit I’m not that … Continue reading →

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The Final Border!

Posted on January 16, 2018 by craftycreeky

I have just started the final border on my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, this doesn’t mean I’m nearly there as I still have a side to applique vines on….all those leaves! I decided to cut out and stitch the … Continue reading →

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William Morris Embroidery

Posted on January 13, 2018 by craftycreeky

It’s my Embroiderers Guild meeting on Monday so I thought it was time I embroidered something for the travelling sketchbook in my possession at the moment. We’re in a group of five this time and our sketchbooks are circulating round … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Challenge; Home

Posted on January 12, 2018 by craftycreeky

The theme of this weeks photo challenge from Postcard from Gibralter is home. I debated whether to show a of my home, or my sewing room, or the countryside around our home, but in the end I decided it would … Continue reading →

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Chevron Stitch

Posted on January 9, 2018 by craftycreeky

Last night I finished another page for my stitch sampler fabric book. It’s a long term project which I’ve based on last years 100 TAST stitches on Pintangle. Sharon from Pintangle has just started another TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday) … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of Sparkle

Posted on January 8, 2018 by craftycreeky

Wild Daffodil is running a monthly photo challenge, I’m a week late with this one as it’s meant to be the first Tuesday of each month! We’re given one word as a theme for our photos. This month it’s… Sparkles! … Continue reading →

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Down the Rabbit Hole HQAL 3

Posted on January 7, 2018 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I showed you the hand-stitching on my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, there’s rather a lot to do at the moment as I’m stitching the deep rabbit borders, which are very cute but all hand appliqued. … Continue reading →

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Down the Rabbit Hole Rope Border

Posted on January 6, 2018 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago I asked you all for advice on the rope border of my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, or more specifically the fabric for the corner squares as I just couldn’t decide what worked best. Thank … Continue reading →

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2018 Friday Photo Challenge 1

Posted on January 6, 2018 by craftycreeky

Postcard from Gibralter is hosting a photo challenge this year, it’s along the same lines as the one organised by Nana Cathy last year, I didn’t get myself organised last year but I’m going to try this time! Wild Daffodil is … Continue reading →

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Coatigan Sew-a-long

Posted on January 4, 2018 by craftycreeky

This time last year I made a coatigan, a lovely coat pattern by Schnittchen. It’s been a great coat for the winter, nice and snuggly and easy to wear. At the August Quilt show in Harrogate one of the stalls … Continue reading →

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