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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!

Sleep on it!

Posted on November 21, 2015 by craftycreeky

Sometimes when you’re creating something  you hit a problem, you can’t think of a solution you’re happy with….so you sleep on it, and in the morning the answer suddenly comes, clear as a bell, so it was my current quilt … Continue reading →

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Sampler Aux Bouquets is complete!

Posted on November 15, 2015 by craftycreeky

This morning, having posted earlier about having too many things on the go, I picked up my Bouquet Sampler during my elevenses coffee break from housework. I realised just how near to finishing I was! I had about ten leaves and … Continue reading →

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Too many balls in the air?

Posted on November 15, 2015 by craftycreeky

Ever get the feeling you’ve started too many projects at once? That’s me at the moment, they’ve all been started for valid reasons but it would be nice to finish one… I started James’s quilt last week, it’s his birthday … Continue reading →

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Wire Birds Workshop

Posted on November 14, 2015 by craftycreeky

I had a delightful few hours today at a workshop organised by the Women’s Institute (For my sins I am President of our local one!) It was called Little Wire Birds and it was run by a lovely lady called … Continue reading →

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Bouquet Sampler

Posted on November 8, 2015 by craftycreeky

Well, I’m on the final stretch of my Sampler Aux Bouquets from Jardin Privee, I quite like the stage when you can stitch a colour and know that’s the last stitch in that particular shade, it’s like ticking the boxes … Continue reading →

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Fabric Free December?

Posted on November 7, 2015 by craftycreeky

This post appeared on the So Sew Easy Chatroom facebook page today; Good morning ladies, I posted a challenge yesterday about no fabric buying December and got an overwhelming response so I decided to make up some rules for it. … Continue reading →

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Quilt for James

Posted on November 5, 2015 by craftycreeky

Despite having decided only last week that I need more clothes for the winter, common sense won over and I realised it would be less stress on myself if I made various presents first, I’ve got a cardigan, a shirt … Continue reading →

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Not a Woodland Stroll Cape

Posted on November 4, 2015 by craftycreeky

Last week Ali (AKA Thimberlina) blogged about her Woodland Stroll Cape, it looked lovely and so easy to wear. It’s a pattern designed by Liesl & Co and available to download from Oliver & S. I must admit I’ve not used a … Continue reading →

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Winter Skirt Time

Posted on November 3, 2015 by craftycreeky

I was sorting out my wardrobe the other day (which doesn’t take long as I actually don’t have that many clothes!) all the summer stuff got packed away and all the winter woolies etc brought out. It gave me chance … Continue reading →

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Rainy Day Binding

Posted on October 29, 2015 by craftycreeky

It’s raining cats and dogs outside today, we’ve had a lovely dry autumn so far this year in Yorkshire, but last night the rain arrived big time, this is the view outside, misty and murky, a perfect sewing day really!! … Continue reading →

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