Author Archives: craftycreeky

Unknown's avatar

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!

Monday’s Meander Around the Garden

Posted on June 1, 2015 by craftycreeky

Well I think summer may finally be about to make an appearance here in Yorkshire. May has been pretty cold at times, I still haven’t switched the central heating off or packed my winter clothes away. Fingers crossed the weather … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, Serendipity | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Me-Made-May and Newlook 6588

Posted on May 31, 2015 by craftycreeky

Well today is the last day of May and therefore the last day of the Me-Made-May challenge. It has certainly been quite a challenge to try and wear something I’ve made every day, I haven’t got that many clothes! It … Continue reading →

Posted in Dressmaking, Serendipity | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

Embroidered Scarf

Posted on May 21, 2015 by craftycreeky

I think this is the last entry to show you from Otley Show. The class was for ‘a scarf, any medium’, I don’t knit and I ran out of time to do a silk painted one. This was one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing | Tagged , | 4 Comments

Two soft toys

Posted on May 20, 2015 by craftycreeky

It was Otley Show last weekend, I decided to enter two soft toys. Now I knew from bitter experience that ‘soft toy’ actually means ‘soft toy suitable for a child under three,’ well they should say that, shouldn’t they!! A … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Sewing | Tagged , , , | 8 Comments

Monday’s meander around the garden

Posted on May 18, 2015 by craftycreeky

I can’t believe it’s Monday already, where do these weeks go! I did manage to have a few hours gardening this weekend, weeding and tying mainly. The chickens were very happy as all the bitter cress and dandelion leaves were thrown … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Padded coat-hangers

Posted on May 17, 2015 by craftycreeky

The last few days before Otley Show were spent stitching padded coat-hangers. I used to make quite a few as Christmas presents during my years as an impoverished student nurse but I confess I haven’t made one for years! I … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Sewing | Tagged , , | 13 Comments

Celebration time!

Posted on May 16, 2015 by craftycreeky

After 20 years of entering the handicraft secti0n of Otley Show, I’ve finally done it!…I’ve won the cup! I’m chuffed to bits:-)

Posted in Serendipity | 5 Comments

The eleventh hour!

Posted on May 15, 2015 by craftycreeky

Talk about leaving it to the last minute, it’s nearly 10pm here, the night before the local show and I have just finished the last entry!!! I’ve overdone it a bit this year, put myself under a fair bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Serendipity, Sewing | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Monday’s meander around the garden

Posted on May 11, 2015 by craftycreeky

The garden is starting to look really colourful now, not in a brash sort of way, but flowers are quietly starting to appear. I’ve planted quite a few geums over the years and I’m sure I’ve pulled lots up the … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, Serendipity | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Me Made May

Posted on May 11, 2015 by craftycreeky

Last week I decided to take part in the Me-Made-May challenge, it’s organised by Zoe on So, Zo, What do you know? The idea is to challenge yourself to wear your own creations throughout the month of May. This was … Continue reading →

Posted in Serendipity, Sewing | Tagged , , | 6 Comments