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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!

Christmas Present for Mum

Posted on December 1, 2015 by craftycreeky

My mum doesn’t read my blog, I don’t think she really ‘gets’ blogs, so I’m safe sharing her Christmas present! Last month I made a cardigan from some lovely cable knit fabric, it was one of my first forays into … Continue reading →

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Laptop Sleeve

Posted on November 30, 2015 by craftycreeky

Earlier in the year I made Helen a laptop sleeve from remnants left from her black and white quilt, I’m pleased to say she really likes it, in fact her best friend wants one too! Her best friend happens to … Continue reading →

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First Sunday in Advent

Posted on November 29, 2015 by craftycreeky

Today is the first Sunday in Advent which in our household heralds the beginning of the Christmas season. We’ve always ‘done’ Advent in a big way, although more so when the children were little. We had a pile of Christmas … Continue reading →

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A Sample of Samplers

Posted on November 29, 2015 by craftycreeky

Over the last couple of months I’ve been stitching away at the Sampler Aux Bouquets from Jardin Privee, I finally finished it a couple of weeks ago and took it to be framed. We have a really  good framers nearby … Continue reading →

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A Little Bit of Quiet Time

Posted on November 28, 2015 by craftycreeky

I went to the Knitting and Stitching Show on Thursday, it’s the BIG one around here, I look forward to it all year!!! Three huge halls of crafting stuff, bliss! I always go with a budget and pretty much spend … Continue reading →

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Thank you Quilt

Posted on November 27, 2015 by craftycreeky

Every Friday on Confessions of a Fabric Addict there’s a linky party called Can I have a Whoop Whoop! Well I definately giving myself a whoop whoop today! I have stitched and gifted my Thankyou quilt all within about two weeks! I … Continue reading →

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Teeny Tiny Zipper Purses

Posted on November 25, 2015 by craftycreeky

I had a couple of evenings this week when I couldn’t crack on with my quilting as I was waiting to buy some batting, I didn’t really want to start another big project, so I decided to make some Christmas … Continue reading →

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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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