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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!

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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Handmade Wedding. Day Three; Waistcoats

Posted on March 13, 2015 by craftycreeky

All this week I’m writing about the different things I made for our wedding, hopefully it will inspire someone else to have a ‘handmade wedding’! Day three, it’s the boys turn! I’d made my wedding dress over the summer holidays, … Continue reading →

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A Handmade Wedding; Day Two

Posted on March 12, 2015 by craftycreeky

Next week it’s our 8th Wedding Anniversary, so I’m taking this opportunity to tell you all about our handmade wedding! Yesterday (Day 1!) was, of course, THE DRESS, today it’s the bridesmaid’s dress; I had one very special bridesmaid, my … Continue reading →

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A Handmade Wedding

Posted on March 11, 2015 by craftycreeky

Next week it’s our 8th wedding anniversary, it doesn’t seem like eight years since I married the best man in the whole wide world! We had a wonderful day surrounded by thirty of our closest family and friends. Our wedding … Continue reading →

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