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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!

Foragers Journal HQAL

Posted on September 13, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been a busy bee over the last three weeks, we’ve had visitors this week but luckily I managed a fair bit of stitching on my Foragers journal before all the prep began. In fact, I am actually up to … Continue reading →

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Lace Journal

Posted on September 10, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been wanting to make a lace journal for a while now having seen a few on pinterest, in particular the ones that were bursting with lace, overflowing! I’ve quite a lot of lace, both new and vintage, pieces I’d … Continue reading →

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Phenology Wheel SAL

Posted on September 6, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’m managing to keep up to date with my phenology wheel, last time I posted my progress I had just finished stitching clematis for August… You can just see on the photo above my markings for September in Frixion pen. … Continue reading →

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When things don’t go to plan…

Posted on September 4, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been a busy bee in my sewing room over the last couple of weeks, trying to clear the decks a bit! One project I have managed to complete is my alphabet of birds fabric book. I’ve been stitching the … Continue reading →

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Foragers Stitch Journal HQAL

Posted on August 23, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’m slowly catching up with my foragers journal, this is a monthly stitch-a-long by Pretty Fabrics and Trims. Towards the end of each month I get a little parcel through the post with everything I need for that month, fabric, … Continue reading →

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Bird Alphabet Book

Posted on August 21, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been a bit lax with my posting recently, mainly because I’m having major computer problems due to it running out of storage, so it’s getting very slow, not helped by my phone also being overfull with photos! Anyway, I … Continue reading →

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Tea Bag Art

Posted on August 17, 2026 by craftycreeky

It’s my Skipton Stitchers meeting today, we’ve got a stand at Yarndale next month and we were asked to create a piece of Tea bag art representing a piece of a well known painting. For those of you unfamiliar with … Continue reading →

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Phenology Wheel SAL

Posted on August 16, 2026 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I shared my phenology wheel. This is a challenge piece from Skipton Stitchers, my stitching group. We can stitch what we like in each month, abstract or pictorial, I’m stitching flowers from my garden and the … Continue reading →

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Foragers Journal HQAL

Posted on August 2, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve made reasonable progress on my Foragers book, though I’m still quite a way off catching up. This is the monthly SAL from Pretty Fabrics and Trims, I’m making volume 4 of their Happy Stitches Journals. The parcels of loveliness … Continue reading →

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Phenology Wheel SAL

Posted on July 26, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve finally managed to catch up with my phenology wheel, this is a group challenge from my stitch group, Skipton Stitchers. I was behind before I went on holiday over for six weeks having decide to do rather a lot … Continue reading →

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