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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!

Snug as a Bug and a Focal Point

Posted on March 8, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well I’m managing to keep up with the twice weekly blocks for The Splendid Sampler quilt, it does help seeing everyone else’s blocks on facebook, enthusiasm is definitely infectious! Block 6 was released last Thursday, so I managed to make … Continue reading →

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A Rippling Ripple

Posted on March 7, 2016 by craftycreeky

Yay! I’ve finally finished my first ripple blanket. This was always a test blanket, a blanket to learn on rather than a thing of great beauty and I’ve certainly learnt lots making it! I started over Christmas so it’s taken … Continue reading →

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Anderson’s Farm Quilt

Posted on March 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been cracking on with my Anderson’s Farm quilt this week, I think I’ve got a couple of weeks before the next installment arrives so I want to get it finished. This month I had two small blocks and a … Continue reading →

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Simple Simon

Posted on March 1, 2016 by craftycreeky

The fifth block for The Splendid Sampler Quilt was released on Sunday..and I actually managed to stitch it on Sunday 🙂 It’s called Simple Simon and it was designed by Celine Perkins. To be fair, it is well named being … Continue reading →

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A Suit for Spring

Posted on February 29, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve just managed to finish this outfit today so I can count it in my monthly stash report – every yard counts!! And yes it’s another one from my pattern of the moment, Butterick 6258! I bought this fabric on … Continue reading →

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Lyrebird Framed

Posted on February 28, 2016 by craftycreeky

I collected my Lyrebird from the framers yesterday, together with his friend the Cockerel.The Lyrebird was my oldest UFO at 42 years of age, finally finished! The full story is here. I took him down to Otley market to get framed … Continue reading →

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Happy Happy and Anderson’s Farm

Posted on February 28, 2016 by craftycreeky

The fourth block for the Splendid Sampler is called Happy Happy and I have to say, I’m really happy with mine! When it was released on Thursday I was somewhat concerned by the tiny applique circles and yes, they are … Continue reading →

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The Possibly Not So Splendid Sampler!

Posted on February 23, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve started making ‘The Splendid Sampler’ mystery quilt, every Sunday and Thursday a new block design is released and thousands of us scurry round trying to make it. It’s free and it’s a great way to learn new skills and … Continue reading →

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Eva Dress

Posted on February 23, 2016 by craftycreeky

A few weeks ago I saw a photo on a Pinterest page belonging to Laurie of Sew Exhausted, it’s a great page as it’s full of free patterns. Two caught my eye, one of them was the Eva dress, isn’t … Continue reading →

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Archers Button-up Take 2

Posted on February 22, 2016 by craftycreeky

I was so pleased with my first Archers shirt I cut another one out straight away. The pattern is from Grainline and I’m pretty smitten with it! I’ve given a fuller review of the pattern in my post about my … Continue reading →

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