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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!

It’s finished!

Posted on February 17, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished making the fabric box for our wedding album, I’m chuffed to bits with it. I started making it last week, it’s covered in red silk, which is the same shade the bridesmaid dress and the waistcoats were. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Mondays Meander round the Garden

Posted on February 16, 2015 by craftycreeky

It’s been a bit milder over the last few days in Yorkshire and I’ve managed to get out in the garden to start a desperately needed tidy up. I was well wrapped up but it was really quite pleasant outside, … Continue reading →

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Lacing and Ladder-stitch

Posted on February 15, 2015 by craftycreeky

All I seem to have done for the last few evenings is lacing and ladder-stitch, but my fabric box is coming on a treat. It will soon be ready to hold our wedding album! The actual box is now finished, … Continue reading →

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Catbells

Posted on February 14, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve just been down to the picture framers to collect a cross-stitch picture, I stitched it years ago but it resurfaced during my sort out. It’s only small and may seem a little unremarkable, but I am particularly proud of … Continue reading →

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My Fabric Box has a lid!

Posted on February 13, 2015 by craftycreeky

I started making my box a week ago, it’s for my wedding album. When I last posted about it on Sunday, I just had the basic box made. Well, I’ve been stitching away most evenings and I have now finished … Continue reading →

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My Sewing Room

Posted on February 13, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve been having a bit of a sort out in my sewing room over the last few days, trying to take stock of just how much fabric I have, or rather admit to myself just how big my hoard is!! … Continue reading →

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Monday’s meander round the garden

Posted on February 9, 2015 by craftycreeky

The sunshine arrived in our garden this week, this may not seem a big thing to those of you who live in sunnier climes, but we haven’t see sunshine in the garden since November! You see, we live in the … Continue reading →

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Fabric box is taking shape

Posted on February 8, 2015 by craftycreeky

On Friday I started making a fabric box to put our wedding album in, you can read about the first stage here. Well I’ve made good progress today, lots of hand-stitching and I’ve even mastered a new skill! I laced … Continue reading →

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Fabric Box

Posted on February 7, 2015 by craftycreeky

Last night was Friday Night with Friends, a linky party hosted by Cheryll on Gone Stitching, I decided to start a new project which I’ve been mulling over in my mind for a few weeks now. I wanted to make … Continue reading →

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BOM Quilting

Posted on February 2, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’m still very much a newbie when it comes to quilting, ok I’ve finished two quilts and I’ve another two tops waiting to be quilted, but they are pretty basic patterns, all squares or rectangles with the occasional triangle if … Continue reading →

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