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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!

Fit for a Wedding

Posted on July 2, 2015 by craftycreeky

We’re invited to a wedding tomorrow, I finally managed to finish my outfit yesterday, just in time! I saw a photo on facebook of a very elegant dress made from a kwiksew pattern. I realised I had a very similar … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on June 29, 2015 by craftycreeky

It seems ages since I blogged about my sewing, it isn’t that I haven’t been making things, I’ve been really busy creating, I just can’t show you it yet, it’s either a present for someone I know reads this blog, … Continue reading →

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From disaster to success!

Posted on June 20, 2015 by craftycreeky

I started this dress over twelve months ago for my niece’s wedding last June. It was one of those projects that just went wrong from the start and eventually was abandoned before I completely lost it! My starting point was … Continue reading →

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Summer Skirt Burda 8765

Posted on June 19, 2015 by craftycreeky

During the Me-Made-May challenge, I realised that my wardrobe was somewhat lacking in everyday separates, quite a few going out outfits, not much for going round the market or mooching round Skipton. I decided I needed a straight skirt. I had … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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