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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!

Christmas Smalls!

Posted on December 5, 2017 by craftycreeky

My OH laughs when he sees the newsfeed on my facebook page, it’s all quilts, sewing and embroidery! I joined a new facebook page recently called ‘All About Smalls’, it’s nothing to do with undies, just little pieces of embroidery, … Continue reading →

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Advent has begun!

Posted on December 4, 2017 by craftycreeky

Yesterday it was the first Sunday in Advent, the day when Christmas officially starts in our house and the first decorations go up. I tend to do Christmas decorations in waves, Advent, then maybe the tree, and finally everything else. … Continue reading →

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Grassington Dickensian Fair

Posted on December 1, 2017 by craftycreeky

Well I’ve got my first craft fair tomorrow at the Grassington Dickensian Fair. Grassington is a very pretty village up in the Dales and every year they hold a Dickensian Fair over two weekends in December, people come for miles … Continue reading →

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Down the Rabbit Hole Quilt

Posted on November 26, 2017 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, this is a monthly quilt-a-long by Sarah Fielke which started at the beginning of the year. I was doing well keeping up until the last couple … Continue reading →

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Chicken Embroidery

Posted on November 19, 2017 by craftycreeky

Having not posted all week, I’ve written two posts today! So if you’re looking for my SAL post, just scroll down, it’s before this one! Life is a bit hectic at the moment with family taking priority and sewing having … Continue reading →

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Stitch-a-long 1

Posted on November 19, 2017 by craftycreeky

Having finally finished my stump work and silk ribbon embroidery last month,it was  time to choose a new project to share. Now I’ve got three major projects in mind from a single copy of Inspirations magasine but I decided to … Continue reading →

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Stained Glass Nativity

Posted on November 7, 2017 by craftycreeky

On Saturday I went with a WI friend for a fabulous day at Alma House on a workshop making a stained glass nativity. Alma House is our WI federation’s office in Ripon. We were all very different levels of experience, … Continue reading →

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Down The Rabbit Hole; Hand Quilt-a-long 1

Posted on November 5, 2017 by craftycreeky

Kathy, from Living In A Rapid City has just decided to start a hand quilt-a-long, a celebration of any kind of hand quilting, it sounds like just what I need to keep me going with my Down the Rabbit Hole … Continue reading →

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Flower Lattice SAL 18

Posted on October 29, 2017 by craftycreeky

I can’t quite believe it’s time for another happy dance!!! I have been working on this embroidery since last September, a long time for me! Hope you’re sitting comfortably with a cup of tea, as there is a link to … Continue reading →

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Fold and Stitch Christmas Wreath

Posted on October 24, 2017 by craftycreeky

Last autumn one of the quilting facebook pages I follow was full of beautiful Christmas wreaths made from a pattern by Poor House Quilts, I thought they were gorgeous but I knew I didn’t have time to start making one … Continue reading →

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