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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!

Tuesday’s Totter Round the Garden

Posted on April 2, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’ve finally managed to have a few good sessions in the garden – it’s been so wet up to recently that I’m way behind on the spring tidy up, over Easter I managed two good days in the garden… I … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on March 24, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’m so nearly there, but not quite! I’ve a few sewing projects on at the moment which are vying for my attention, some of which have deadlines, like Easter sewing for the grandkids, so they have to take priority. Added … Continue reading →

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Scrunchies

Posted on March 21, 2024 by craftycreeky

My eldest granddaughter is now thirteen, when I asked her mum if she would like a dress again this Easter she told me she’s going through a leggings and t-shirt stage so please don’t waste my time and money making … Continue reading →

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Waves and Wild Heyday Dungarees

Posted on March 21, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’ve been busy this week sewing for grandchildren, I’ve started making them something for Easter, rather than give chocolate. It’s what I did for my kids as they got so many Easter eggs from other people and at least one … Continue reading →

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Stitching my Garden SAL

Posted on March 17, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’ve been quite productive over the last three weeks with my embroidered garden book, I think now I’m nearing the end I just want to wrap it up. I’ve been stitching what I call filler pages, not a huge amount … Continue reading →

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Vogue 9326 in Sage Satin

Posted on March 16, 2024 by craftycreeky

I bought this pattern quite a while ago, 2020 I think, it’s a Very Easy Vogue pattern and although it’s a wrap dress (which I have a love hate relationship with!) I rather liked the collar and the full drapy … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on March 3, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’ve managed to get a fair bit done on my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt over the last couple of weeks, some blocks just needed finishing, others needed starting. Three weeks ago I had finished my windmill embroidery, it just … Continue reading →

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Stitching my Garden SAL

Posted on February 25, 2024 by craftycreeky

Well I never did find the original design for this final piece for my garden book, it’ll turn up one day…in the meantime I redrew the map of our garden. I used Google maps as a basis of relative sizes … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Declutter; Organising Threads

Posted on February 13, 2024 by craftycreeky

Day 9 of the Sewing Room Declutter 2024 is threads, a huge area. I did a lot of organising and sorting last year, but my machine embroidery threads were just jumbled in a box, inevitably getting tangled. I’ve got quite … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Declutter Challenge

Posted on February 12, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’m progressing slowly with my sewing room declutter, this is the annual challenge organised by Karen of Get It Done Quilts. I like the way she breaks it down into manageable chunks – much more doable than just looking at … Continue reading →

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