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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!

A Quilt in a Week

Posted on March 22, 2015 by craftycreeky

Today over on Kathy’s Quilts it’s Slow Stitching Sunday, this afternoon I’ve been doing a bit of ‘slow-stitching’ by hand-stitching the binding so my quilt is now finished!!! I still can’t quite believe I’ve mad a quilt in less than a … Continue reading →

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Hands2Help Quilt

Posted on March 21, 2015 by craftycreeky

Last night over on Sugar Lane Designs, Wendy was hosting another Friday Night Sew-in with Friends. Well this week I’ve been beavering away on a quilt for Hands2Help and last night was no exception. I have to say, I’ve even … Continue reading →

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Celebration Samplers

Posted on March 20, 2015 by craftycreeky

Over on Sew We Sew, Madam Samm is hosting a Meet and Greet for us to show our three favourite items we have made, for me it has to be three celebration samplers; I like making things to celebrate an event, … Continue reading →

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Black and White Quilt

Posted on March 19, 2015 by craftycreeky

A couple of years ago my daughter asked me if I would make her a black and white quilt to go in her newly decorated bedroom. She wanted the Charming Flowers design from Pam and Nicky Lintott’s book ‘Layer Cake, Jelly Roll … Continue reading →

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Hands2Help Quilt Challenge

Posted on March 18, 2015 by craftycreeky

Over on ‘Confessions of a Fabric Addict’ Sarah has launched her fifth Hands2Help quilt challenge where quilters from all around the world make a quilt for charity. There are three charities to choose from this year, two in USA and … Continue reading →

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A Handmade Wedding. Day Seven; Wedding Album

Posted on March 17, 2015 by craftycreeky

Eight years ago today I married the best man in the whole, wide world!! We had a wonderful, happy  day surrounded by our closest friends and family. It was a crisp, sunny day, like today has been. Although the next … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Around the Garden

Posted on March 16, 2015 by craftycreeky

I have to confess that I’ve hardly done anything in the garden this week, we’ve had a complete mix of weather from hard frosts to mild afternoons, rainy days and dry days. Unfortunately the days which would have been good … Continue reading →

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A Handmade Wedding. Day Five; The Cake

Posted on March 16, 2015 by craftycreeky

I first started decorating cakes about 25 years ago, but I’m completely self taught, I tend to buy a book for inspiration and have a go. I like doing flowers from flower paste, and I’m happy making children’s birthday cakes, … Continue reading →

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Handmade Wedding. Day Five; Stationary

Posted on March 15, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve decided that when planning a wedding it is much easier once you decide on a theme, it doesn’t matter whether it’s a colour, an era or whatever, it gives a focus to decisions about stationary, flowers etc. I remember years … Continue reading →

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A Handmade Wedding. Day Four; Accessories

Posted on March 14, 2015 by craftycreeky

Half way through the countdown to our handmade wedding and you are probably wondering what’s left, after all the wedding dress, the bridesmaid’s dress and the gents waistcoats were all made by late autumn… Every bride needs her accessories and … Continue reading →

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