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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!

April’s Block of the Month

Posted on August 4, 2015 by craftycreeky

As you can see I am waaaay behind on Pat Sloan’s Block of the Month quilt pattern. Life has been so busy this year that something had to give, and this was it. Well everything has quietened down now…bliss…so I … Continue reading →

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Positive Thinking

Posted on August 2, 2015 by craftycreeky

My sampler is making good progress, it’s all those positive thoughts! I started it a couple of weeks ago at Tea & Tents WI camping festival, it was small enough to pop in a bag and stitch outside. The design … Continue reading →

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Newlook 6107

Posted on July 30, 2015 by craftycreeky

A couple of months ago I fell for a Newlook pattern, I tried to buy it about three times in Samuel Taylors but it was always out of stock, I tried my usual on-line pattern shop, out of stock! I … Continue reading →

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Tuesday’s Totter round the garden

Posted on July 28, 2015 by craftycreeky

The weather here in Yorkshire hasn’t improved much today, but in between the downpours I managed a quick totter round the garden! Last week I showed you my seriously overgrown Amethyst and Amber garden, most of the paths were inaccessible … Continue reading →

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Tea & Tents

Posted on July 27, 2015 by craftycreeky

Today in Yorkshire it is cold, wet and miserable, not at all end of July weather! We’re all hoping that we didn’t blink and miss summer, at least one friend has put her heating back on, I’ve just put a … Continue reading →

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Way to Happiness

Posted on July 26, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve just started a sampler, it’s another design by Nathalie Cichon of Jardin Prive. I stitched a bee pincushion by Nathalie a few months ago, I love her designs, I think they’re pretty without being twee. I’ve another two samplers … Continue reading →

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Embroidery Silk Box

Posted on July 24, 2015 by craftycreeky

I cut out a blouse last night, planning to make a start on it today, however having looked at the state of my sewing room, I decided I really ought to have a tidy up first! I did pretty well … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander through the garden

Posted on July 20, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’m showing you these photos hoping it will spur me into action to sort our my garden. You see the first seven months of this year have been so hectic with sewing, crafts and mini breaks that the garden has been … Continue reading →

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Wedding Cake

Posted on July 5, 2015 by craftycreeky

About three months ago a good friend asked if I would make their wedding cake. Having checked that they were happy with a rich fruit cake, I was delighted to accept, I’ve made quite a few celebration cakes, but only … Continue reading →

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Wedding Sampler

Posted on July 5, 2015 by craftycreeky

Two good friends were married on Friday, I thought long and hard about wedding presents as they are both about our age, settled in their home, and originally said they didn’t want any presents…well that wasn’t going to happen! I … Continue reading →

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