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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!

Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on February 11, 2024 by craftycreeky

Well I’ve made some progress on this quilt, not as much as I would have liked, but progress is progress! Three weeks ago I had the basic blocks made for four more pieced blocks, they ‘just’ needed finishing… …well turning … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Sampler Book

Posted on February 10, 2024 by craftycreeky

I think I’ve got too many embroidery projects on at the moment, like four! Rather than concentrating on finishing my long running ones like my garden book and the Owl and Hare Hollow quilt blocks, I keep being distracted by … Continue reading →

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Stitching my Garden SAL

Posted on February 4, 2024 by craftycreeky

Three weeks ago I was full of plans for one of the last pages for my garden book. I’d mapped it out a few months ago with the help of google maps and put it somewhere safe…and guess what, I … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Sampler Book

Posted on February 1, 2024 by craftycreeky

This is the third (and final!) holiday stitching project, I bought this with the holiday in mind at the Knitting and Stitching show last November. I’d admired it for quite a while (we’re talking several years!) and finally took the … Continue reading →

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Tote Bag Stitching

Posted on January 27, 2024 by craftycreeky

This is another bit of holiday sewing! I bought this tote bag at the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching Show, it is made by the same people who designed the sewing box, Sew Enchanting. I think they had two or three … Continue reading →

Posted in Serendipity | 8 Comments

January Photo Challenge

Posted on January 26, 2024 by craftycreeky

Cathy from nanacathydotcom is running a photo challenge this year, mainly as a way of encourage herself to get out more, I think it’s a great idea. This month the theme’s are trees and sky. I’m rather partial to pointing … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Declutter 2024

Posted on January 22, 2024 by craftycreeky

Last year I did the sewing room declutter challenge for the first time and it certainly helped me sort things out a bit…but things sneak into sewing rooms over the year so I’m back to do the challenge again! It’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Dressmaking, sewing room | 21 Comments

Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on January 21, 2024 by craftycreeky

Last time I shared my progress was on New Years Eve when I was actually on holiday on the other side of the world, I’d just finished another embroidered block, it’s still sitting on my design wall, waiting for the … Continue reading →

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Bits and Bobbins Box

Posted on January 20, 2024 by craftycreeky

Whenever I go on holiday, I always pack a little stitching to do, as we were away for nearly four weeks this time I took several projects, a cross-stitch kit and also two pre-printed embroidery panels. The panels proved great … Continue reading →

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Stitching my Garden SAL

Posted on January 14, 2024 by craftycreeky

Well we finally returned home yesterday after nearly four weeks away, visiting family in Sydney and then cruising round New Zealand. We had a fabulous time, but after over 30 hours travelling to get home, I’m feeling somewhat jetlagged, hopefully … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Garden, Stitch-a-long, Stitching my Garden, Textile Books | Tagged , , | 22 Comments