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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!

Hand Stitching

Posted on July 3, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been quietly working away on my Splendid Sampler Quilt this week, I’ve stitched 36 blocks now, so I’m over a third of  the way through this project! Last week I was stitching lots of tiny hexagons, like 42 of … Continue reading →

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Things to do in Yorkshire

Posted on June 30, 2016 by craftycreeky

There’s a few events coming up which may be of interest to those of you either living in or near our wonderful county; Landscapes and Gardens Exhibition; Fountains Hall at Fountains Abbey, 1st July to 31st August. It’s the 300th … Continue reading →

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Fabric Shop Heaven!

Posted on June 29, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been to fabric shop heaven again, AKA Goldhawk Road in West London! I went for the first time last year and was a bit overawed by the sight of fifteen or so fabric shops all next-door to each other,this … Continue reading →

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Mondays Meander Round the Garden

Posted on June 27, 2016 by craftycreeky

I haven’t had any time in the garden this week, it’s been perfect growing weather too, wet and warm (ish!) so the weeds are growing nicely, we’ll just have to turn a blind eye to those, selective photography and all … Continue reading →

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Kilner Jar Pin Cushions

Posted on June 27, 2016 by craftycreeky

  I had a bit of a panic last night when I realised it was less than three weeks to Tea and Tents, the WI camping and crafting festival. It was brilliant last year and I’m really looking forward to … Continue reading →

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Progress on my Quilt Blocks

Posted on June 26, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve been steadily working away at my quilt blocks, both for the Splendid Sampler and the Anderson Farm quilt. Some of them were nice, simple, quick blocks, others took a fair bit of work … Continue reading →

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Little Sewing Bee Challenge – I Made a Bra!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by craftycreeky

Can’t quite believe I’ve just made myself a bra, don’t panic though, I’m not going to model it!! Back on the second episode of the Great British Sewing Bee, contestants had to make a bra, to be honest I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on June 20, 2016 by craftycreeky

Our garden is smelling rather nice at the moment. There’s a few flowering shrubs in bloom at the moment… At the top of our steep drive the ceanothus is in full flower, it’s full of bees and the honey scent … Continue reading →

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Little Sewing Bee

Posted on June 15, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’m a little bit behind with the Great British Sewing Bee, last weekend we were catering for the local village show, so two coffee cakes, two coconut and lime cakes, an elderflower drizzle cake and a chocolate cake later…oh and … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Around the Garden

Posted on June 13, 2016 by craftycreeky

These Monday’s seem to come around awfully fast these days, I’m sure that’s a sign of getting old!! I love early June in the garden, the leaves are still a pretty fresh green, all the foliage is still luxuriant, the … Continue reading →

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