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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!

Wednesday’s Wander Round the Garden

Posted on August 30, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’m a bit behind with my posts at the moment, various reasons, sometimes life just gets in the way! We had a couple of days away this weekend and when I came back, a lily had come into flower. It’s … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on August 27, 2023 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I shared my progress on the Owl and Hare Hollow, a bi-monthly QAL by Natalie Bird. I’ve not made as much progress as other times as I’ve been concentrating on my garden embroidery, but I have … Continue reading →

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Coming Home Quilt

Posted on August 24, 2023 by craftycreeky

Some of you may remember the Coming Home quilt top I made, it was my second Sarah Fielke QAL and I was really pleased with how it came out. I finished it in May 2020, mid pandemic! It’s a pretty … Continue reading →

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Stitching my Garden SAL

Posted on August 20, 2023 by craftycreeky

I always work better with a deadline, even a self imposed one. Having decided to give my two granddaughters a quilt each for Christmas and having already promised a quilt as a christening present I decided that making one each … Continue reading →

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Inside Out Skirt

Posted on August 8, 2023 by craftycreeky

I can’t remember where this fabric came from, I wonder if I picked it up on a swap table. It’s a fairly firm cotton, the label on the selvedge says Indigo Wax Katagami, Japan. It’s been in my stash for … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on August 7, 2023 by craftycreeky

The Garden is looking very green at the moment, and very bushy too! August is often a ‘quiet’ time in English gardens as the main summer stalwarts like roses are past their best and the autumn flowers haven’t yet come … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on August 6, 2023 by craftycreeky

I feel I’m making reasonable progress now with my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt, it’s the embroidered blocks which are taking the time, so rather than trying to do those first, they have become my ‘handbag’ stitching, so I stitch … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Stitch-a-long | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

Stitching my Garden SAL

Posted on July 30, 2023 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last shared my garden embroidery, progress has been slower than I would have liked on this one, possibly because its the last big one and I want to get my garden book finished, it’s one … Continue reading →

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Oh Sew Cute!

Posted on July 28, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’ve just made a pair of baby shoes for my grandson and they are so cute! Fiddly to make but worth it! I spotted the pattern on Etsy in a store called Happy Baby Patterns and pressed the ‘buy now’ … Continue reading →

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Little Boy Blue

Posted on July 27, 2023 by craftycreeky

At Easter my daughter-in-law spotted a romper pattern she liked and asked if I could make it. I ran out of time to make it for Easter and this is part of a belated birthday present! Luckily at 12 months … Continue reading →

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