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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!

Bird Alphabet

Posted on July 8, 2026 by craftycreeky

Whilst I was on my travels I had quite a lot of time sitting on trains, (four days worth according to the interrail app!) both my daughter and I spent some of the time stitching. I used to stitch on … Continue reading →

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Heart Hug Quilt

Posted on July 7, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve a new grandchild due later this month, a little girl this time, so as soon as I came back from my travels making a baby quilt was a priority. I found a simple but pretty quilt on Etsy, it’s … Continue reading →

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Phenology Wheel SAL

Posted on July 5, 2026 by craftycreeky

Last time I shared my progress with my phenology wheel was at the beginning of May, I had just started stitching catkins for February so I was already behind! The French knots were taking forever, not helped by the fact … Continue reading →

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Our Big Adventure 7

Posted on June 28, 2026 by craftycreeky

Having been home a week I thought I’d better post about the last couple of weeks of our adventure round Europe. Last time I posted we had just arrived in Tirano, Italy. Tirano is the start (or end!!) of the … Continue reading →

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My Travels in Stitch

Posted on June 27, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been back from my travels for a week now and having brought the sunshine with me it’s been so hot I’ve just been chasing the shade round the garden, sitting stitching, trying to finish one of my holiday projects. … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on June 22, 2026 by craftycreeky

My daughter and I finally came back home this weekend, after 45 days travelling through 10 countries, more of that another day, but safe to say we had a wonderful time! In my absence the garden has been growing very … Continue reading →

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Stitch-a-long

Posted on June 14, 2026 by craftycreeky

My daughter and I are coming to the end of our big adventure, home on Friday hopefully. My little catkin is still a lonesome catkin… Hopefully in three weeks time I will have something to show, like some more catkins! … Continue reading →

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Holiday Sewing

Posted on June 8, 2026 by craftycreeky

I brought a couple of sewing projects on holiday, one for quiet times and one as a record… I brought my bird alphabet to stitch on the train, some trains I’ve stitched all the way, other journeys have been very … Continue reading →

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Big Adventure 6

Posted on June 7, 2026 by craftycreeky

Helen and I are loving our travels round Europe, we’re having such a good time together. After Salzburg we travelled over to Vienna. We had three nights there so we could pop over to Slovakia for the day! I liked … Continue reading →

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Our Big Adventure 5

Posted on June 6, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’m way behind with my posts, so here’s the first catch up… After our time in Switzerland we travelled along the Golden Pass to Lucerne on then onto Lindau. The Golden Pass was lovely, it passes five lakes which were … Continue reading →

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