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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!

Me Made May Monday

Posted on May 16, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well these weeks are flying by, we’re half way through May already  and two weeks into Me-Made-May and so far my wardrobe is holding up. I’ve managed to find at least one item to wear each day, if not the … Continue reading →

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The Great British Sewing Bee

Posted on May 15, 2016 by craftycreeky

I watch very little TV, I’m too busy sewing! However for the next few weeks I have an appointment with the TV on a Monday evening as The Great British Sewing Bee is back for it’s 4th series. It’s the … Continue reading →

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The Grand Opening!

Posted on May 14, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been enthusing about my new sewing room for a few weeks now, but I haven’t actually had the grand opening, the big reveal…I was hoping to get it finished and perfect before I showed it to the world, but … Continue reading →

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Silk Painted Scarf

Posted on May 12, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well I’m still creating madly for our local show, it’s a week on Saturday, so it’s looming up fast! I’m taking a short break from My Splendid Sampler quilt as it was sort of taking over, I’ve lots of other … Continue reading →

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Crafters Apron

Posted on May 10, 2016 by craftycreeky

Yesterday I spent a lovely couple of hours in Skipton making my own crafters apron. It was a workshop organised by my Embroiders Guild with Charlotte from The Stitch Society. The Stitch Society aprons are traditionally styled, heavy duty aprons, Charlotte … Continue reading →

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Me-Made-May Monday

Posted on May 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

Last month I made my pledge for Me-Made-May… ‘I, Margaret of  thecraftycreek.com sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’16. I endeavour to wear one item of handmade clothing or accessory each day for the duration of May 2016′ Me-Made-May … Continue reading →

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Ribbon Embroidery

Posted on May 7, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve just returned from a fantastic few days at Denman College, full of friendship, laughter, good food and of course lots of sewing, or more precisely, ribbon embroidery. Denman College is a residential college owned by the Women’s Institute, it’s based … Continue reading →

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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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