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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!

Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on March 24, 2025 by craftycreeky

It’s a while since I’ve had a meander round the garden, mainly because it’s been more reminiscent of a building site…but I finally think I’m winning! In our quest to future proof our house and garden, I decided the top … Continue reading →

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Autumn Panel

Posted on March 23, 2025 by craftycreeky

When I started the 2025 declutter challenge (almost finished it!!) I chose this panel kit by Raggedy Ruff Designs as my reward, so I could do a bit of sorting and then a bit of sewing. I think last time … Continue reading →

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Bobbin Along

Posted on March 22, 2025 by craftycreeky

I’m so far behind with both reading and writing blogs, we’re having the kitchen and dining room knocked into one and a bathroom redesigned at the same time…seemed a good idea at the time!! We currently have no kitchen and … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on March 16, 2025 by craftycreeky

Chaos continues with our kitchen refiguration, the wall is down between the kitchen and the dining room and some of the adjoining bathroom, we have no electrics in any of those rooms or the conservatory, so we are eating by … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Alphabet

Posted on March 9, 2025 by craftycreeky

It’s chaos at home at the moment, chaotic and very dusty! This week builders have started on our kitchen/dining room so walls have been knocked down, steel joists put up…you get the picture! The dust gets everywhere!! I know I’ve … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day

Posted on March 9, 2025 by craftycreeky

This is a proud mum post really! My daughter is a nurse in the British Army and today she is the face for NATO for International Women’s Day 🙂 I always said I liked feisty little girls and Helen was … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on February 23, 2025 by craftycreeky

I think I’m making slow but steady progress on my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt at the moment, I’ve currently a lot of other projects vying for my attention and not just sewing either… As well as trying to sort … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Alphabet

Posted on February 16, 2025 by craftycreeky

Having finished my Bee book I have just this week started a new project. It’s a kit that’s been in my stash for some time, gradually creeping up the to do list, I’m pretty sure I bought it for about … Continue reading →

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Two Words

Posted on February 12, 2025 by craftycreeky

I caught up with the Anne Brooke Bobbin Along challenge last night. Each week she adds a little more stitching to a piece to represent a word, we’ve had layers, rolls. hummock…and a couple of weeks ago it was wrinkle. … Continue reading →

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A Mini Moon gazer

Posted on February 10, 2025 by craftycreeky

Since starting the Sewing Room Declutter Challenge (almost finished!) I’ve been trying to make up some of the kits I’ve acquired over the years. This is one I fell for at the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching Show last year, a … Continue reading →

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