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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!

Linen coat hanger

Posted on May 3, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over the weekend I managed to make a second padded coat hanger for the local show. The inspiration for it was a vintage embroidered pillowcase. The white embroidery was beautiful but the seams had disintegrated, I think I bought it … Continue reading →

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Splendid Sampler Slow Stitching

Posted on May 1, 2016 by craftycreeky

We’re over a fifth of the way through the Splendid Sampler quilt along, it’s being organised by Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson but they’ve asked over 80 different quilt designers to design a block, so we’re learning all sorts of … Continue reading →

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Too Cool for School Satchel

Posted on April 27, 2016 by craftycreeky

  I’ve just made a satchel, a traditional style one but from furnishing fabric rather than leather. The pattern, ‘Too Cool for School Satchel’  is from a book called “A Bag for All Reasons” by Lisa Lam, it’s a great … Continue reading →

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Flowers galore

Posted on April 26, 2016 by craftycreeky

I went to the Harrogate Spring Flower Show on Sunday with some friends, two of us go every year but it was a new experience for one friend in particular. We had a great time and the weather was cold … Continue reading →

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DIY Lightbox

Posted on April 24, 2016 by craftycreeky

Since I started the Splendid Sampler quilt and the Anderson’s Farm quilt I’ve been on the lookout for a lightbox to trace the embroidery patterns, taping it to the window is not that practical! The ones I’ve seen are pretty … Continue reading →

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Padded Coathangers

Posted on April 24, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’m rather partial to making padded coat-hangers, when I was a poor impoverished student nurse I often made them as Christmas presents. My rule for saving scraps from dress-making has always been if it was big enough for a coathanger, … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room DIY

Posted on April 23, 2016 by craftycreeky

I ‘m still busy organising my new sewing room and making it my own space. Years ago (probably about 20!!) I bought a wooden storage unit at Ikea, i used it for general craft stuff for years but since my … Continue reading →

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Butterick Knitting Bag

Posted on April 20, 2016 by craftycreeky

  I need to make two bags for the local show in May, when I was looking round for inspiration and ideas I found this Butterick pattern (5006) on Minerva‘s website, even better they had a big sale on! I … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Pegboard

Posted on April 17, 2016 by craftycreeky

When I was planning my new sewing room I spent rather a lot of time browsing the internet looking for ideas, particularly for storage. I came across a post on Honeybear Lane about how to make a large pegboard for … Continue reading →

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April’s Challenge!

Posted on April 12, 2016 by craftycreeky

Some of you may have noticed that March’s challenge sort of disappeared under the radar…life just sort of took over!!! I was all geared up and keen to make my first pair of ginger jeans, I’d got the stretch denim, … Continue reading →

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