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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!

Quilting and Binding

Posted on October 28, 2015 by craftycreeky

My Vacation Time quilt is finished, it’s quilted and bound, just got loose threads to trim and it’s ready for giving at Christmas! I started this quilt in January as it’s a Block of the Month designed by Pat Sloan. … Continue reading →

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Fall out with Overlocker!

Posted on October 27, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve had a fruitful but frustrating few days sewing! I fell out with my overlocker!! Last week I made a cardigan from knitted fabric, I was so pleased with it I cut out another almost straight away. The pattern is … Continue reading →

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Love and Hugs Quilt

Posted on October 26, 2015 by craftycreeky

One of my friends is going through a tough time at the moment, it seems whenever she dares to hope that things are going to get better, life throws more bad things at her. I decided to make her a … Continue reading →

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Bouquet Sampler nearly there!

Posted on October 26, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished the last alphabet on my Bouquet Sampler. There are three altogether on the sampler, this one is the only one in lower case. It’s a lovely relaxed font, the only thing I changed was the letter ‘m’, … Continue reading →

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Burda 8765, a skirt to match my cardigan

Posted on October 19, 2015 by craftycreeky

Straight after making my red cardigan I cut out the co-ordinating green and red plaid wool for a skirt. Now usually my skirts are about 3″ above my ankles, but just occasionally I push myself out of my comfort zone … Continue reading →

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Bouquet Sampler

Posted on October 18, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’m making good progress with my Bouquet Sampler, I just checked when I started it and was amazed to see it’s only about seven weeks ago, I really thought it would be a major project as its nearly 90cm long. … Continue reading →

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Vacation Time Quilt

Posted on October 17, 2015 by craftycreeky

Well I have finally finished my first BOM quilt, or Block of the Month for non-quilters! I’m so pleased with myself!! The design is by Pat Sloan and over on her website she released a block each month, starting in … Continue reading →

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Sewing knits; Butterick 6258

Posted on October 14, 2015 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago I went on a great course at the Yorkshire School of Sewing to learn  to use my overlocker, it inspired me to conquer my fear of sewing knits and jerseys! A few days after I … Continue reading →

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Mastering my Overlocker

Posted on October 6, 2015 by craftycreeky

My overlocker is probably about 25 years old, I bought it when I was making a lot of wedding and evening dresses to help finish seams neatly. I have to confess I never really mastered sewing with it as an … Continue reading →

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Bouquet Sampler

Posted on October 4, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve managed to do a fair bit of cross-stitch this week, so I’m over half way on my Sampler Aux Bouquets from Jardin Privee. I started it nearly a month ago and I really did think it would take me … Continue reading →

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