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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!

Chiffon Gabriola Skirt

Posted on November 22, 2014 by craftycreeky

Well I’ve finally finished my Gabriola skirt in chiffon, I’m so pleased with it, it’s taken about a week on and off. I’ve also finally got the sizing right with the pattern! This is the 3rd skirt I’ve made from … Continue reading →

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Friends Embroidery

Posted on November 17, 2014 by craftycreeky

I’ve just started some ‘proper’ embroidery! I’m always a bit nervous about embroidery as I feel it’s got to be perfect, cross-stitch is fairly easy to keep neat as there are holes to guide you, ‘proper embroidery’ is a bit more … Continue reading →

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Butterick Pattern 3037

Posted on November 15, 2014 by craftycreeky

This is the second creation from the Goldhawk Road stash I bought in October. It was a complete impulse buy as I wasn’t sure what I would do with it, I just loved it! It’s linen with a digitally printed … Continue reading →

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Cats in Cross-stitch

Posted on November 9, 2014 by craftycreeky

I have a bit of a soft spot for this cross-stitch picture, it was the first cross-stitch kit I ever stitched. It would have been early 1980’s, I was 16 years old and my mother and I were visiting friends … Continue reading →

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Homemade evening outfit

Posted on November 3, 2014 by craftycreeky

We went to a Halloween Ball on Saturday night, I don’t do fancy dress (there were some amazing costumes!) I decided to wear my black evening dress and velvet cape, accessorised of course by the little black embroidered evening bag! … Continue reading →

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Embroidered Evening Bag

Posted on November 1, 2014 by craftycreeky

Tonight is the first opportunity I’ve had to use my embroidered evening bag, we’re going to a Halloween Ball, luckily it’s not fancy dress as I don’t do fancy dress, but I do like a black tie do! I made … Continue reading →

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Stained Glass Window Quilt

Posted on October 30, 2014 by craftycreeky

  Well it’s nearly November and whilst it’s still mild there is an autumnal nip in the air so the patchwork quilt is back on our bed to keep us cosy. I made this quilt about three years ago and … Continue reading →

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Random quilts

Posted on October 26, 2014 by craftycreeky

Is it just me that struggles with ‘random’, I’m talking quilt piecing here! My heart sinks when I see the instructions to arrange squares in a random pattern…I don’t think random really exists in quilting, I mean you need an … Continue reading →

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The Rose

Posted on October 25, 2014 by craftycreeky

This months poem is actually song lyrics, I love ‘The Rose’ sung by Bette Midler, it’s beautifully written. It was written by Amanda McBroom in the 1970’s and used in the film of the same name. I particularly like the … Continue reading →

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Cross-stitch Birth Samplers

Posted on October 13, 2014 by craftycreeky

I love doing or making something special to commemorate an important event, be it making a quilt, planting a tree or a rose or stitching a sampler, I’ve done them all, apart from everything else its a good excuse to … Continue reading →

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