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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!

Paper Piecing for The Splendid Sampler

Posted on July 28, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve stitched three blocks for my Splendid Sampler quilt in the last couple of weeks with foundation paper piecing. Until I started this quilt-a-long I didn’t even know what FPP was, so I still get a little glow of achievement … Continue reading →

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Tea & Tents 2016

Posted on July 27, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve just had an amazing weekend at Tea & Tents, it’s a camping and crafting weekend originally organised on the unofficial WI facebook page. There were 570 WI ladies at Walesby Scout camp in Nottinghamshire from all over England and … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on July 25, 2016 by craftycreeky

I took a long hard look at our garden last week, I know it looks great in the photos but I’m very selective!!! I’ve felt this summer that it isn’t as colourful as usual. Two years ago my new year … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on July 12, 2016 by craftycreeky

I didn’t think there were many changes this week in the back garden until I ventured out with my camera! I spent all day Sunday working on on bed in the front, we’ve a major marestail problem in the front … Continue reading →

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Landscapes and Gardens Textile Exhibition

Posted on July 11, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve just had a lovely day out with Skipton Embroiderers Guild. We visited Fountains Abbey where there is an exhibition of embroidery inspired by the landscapes of Capability Brown. It’s been organised in conjunction with the Embroiderers Guild and our … Continue reading →

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Splendid Sampler Mainly

Posted on July 10, 2016 by craftycreeky

Along with other things I’ve been working on my quilt-along blocks this week. I’ve a friend who isn’t very well at the moment so I’m popping round once a week to help out, I usually take some sewing to do … Continue reading →

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Camper Vans Galore

Posted on July 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been pretty busy in my sewing room over the last couple of days, I’ve got the house to myself as Helen has gone Inter-railing round Europe and my OH is on Cadet camp…so peace reigns! It’s only two weeks … Continue reading →

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Thornton Hall Gardens

Posted on July 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

Originally posted on Askwith with Weston WI:
We have just had a wonderful day visiting Thornton Hall Gardens. There were thirty three of us on the coach and having had a good journey up we had plenty of time for…

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on July 4, 2016 by craftycreeky

Today started off beautifully, warm and sunny. By two o’clock when I set off for a WI fundraising tea party it was positively hot (for Yorkshire, that is!) I didn’t even need a jacket with my new sleeveless red dress! Being … Continue reading →

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Little Sewing Bee

Posted on July 4, 2016 by craftycreeky

Last week it was the semi-finals of the Great British Sewing Bee, so contestants were whittled down from four to the final three. I do think they’ve had some tough challenges this series. The first challenge this week was to … Continue reading →

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