Author Archives: craftycreeky

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!

2020 Vision

Posted on January 7, 2020

Over the last couple of years I’ve set a challenge over the year of things I wanted to make or do, I started to compile ideas for Twenty for 2020, but the numbers were just getting too big – it … Continue reading →

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Monday's Meander Round the Garden

Posted on January 6, 2020

It’s a few weeks since I last posted a mooch round the garden, mainly because the weather was inclement to say the least, cold, wet and miserable, day light opportunities are limited too as winter days are so short. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden | Tagged | 12 Comments

The Finery of Nature SAL

Posted on January 5, 2020

It’s time for a mini happy dance again as I’ve just finished another quarter of my Finery of Nature Dimensions kit. I think I’m getting a bit quicker the nearer to the end I get, this quarter took just over … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long | Tagged , | 25 Comments

Zen Time

Posted on January 4, 2020

I got a bit behind with my zen cross-stitch, it’s actually called Enlightenment and it’s a mystery SAL which publishes the next section every two weeks. Last time I showed you I’d just finished part 7, but I then neglected … Continue reading →

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Final Nineteen for 19

Posted on January 1, 2020

Happy new year! Hope you had a good one, I managed to stay up til midnight but I think we were in bed by quarter past!Anyway, I decided to try and write my last nineteen for 19 post a bit … Continue reading →

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Skye Wrap

Posted on December 31, 2019

I’ve admired Skye Wraps for a while, they’re a pattern from Cool Crafting, (the home of Luna Lapin!!) and they keep appearing on my facebook feed. I finally bought the pattern at the Harrogate Show in November. Whilst sorting out … Continue reading →

Posted in Dressmaking, Serendipity, Sewing | Tagged , , | 15 Comments

Unseasonably Small

Posted on December 29, 2019

I started this little cross-stitch back at the start of November, it was a kit I bought at Bonds in Farsley – three for £5, I found two pretty blue designs and was struggling to find a third kit for … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Serendipity, Smalls of the Month | Tagged | 17 Comments

Christmas Stitching

Posted on December 24, 2019

Towards the end of November I saw a mystery Christmas stitch-a-long advertised. It was a freebie by Hugs and kisses, it was only for Advent, so I wouldn’t be committing myself to a long project, and a little bit of … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, embroidery | Tagged , | 15 Comments

Last Minute Presents

Posted on December 23, 2019

Last night I finally finished making my last Christmas present! It’s for my mum, I do find it difficult buying presents for someone in a carehome, for birthdays I usually take her out for the day to a quilt show. … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, embroidery, Serendipity | Tagged | 13 Comments

Christmas Cakes and Cottages

Posted on December 23, 2019

This weekend I finally got round to decorating a pair of gingerbread houses – one for us and one for my son – daughter wants to decorate her own 🙂 I don’t make the gingerbread, these are kits from the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Home, Serendipity | Tagged , , | 18 Comments