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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!

A Life Unbalanced

Posted on September 24, 2023 by craftycreeky

It’s been National Balance Week this week, so I thought I’d do my bit to raise awareness of the issues those of us with balance problems face. Balance is something we all take for granted, we don’t have to think … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hollow HQAL

Posted on September 17, 2023 by craftycreeky

I didn’t think I’d get so much done over these three weeks as I knew I wanted to concentrate on finishing my garden embroidery, however when we went away for a couple of nights the light in the evening wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Stitching my Garden SAL

Posted on September 10, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’m managing to get a few projects finished at the moment and today is time for another happy dance as I’ve managed to finish my last big garden embroidery for my embroidered garden fabric book. I wanted to finish it … Continue reading →

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Coming Home Quilt

Posted on September 7, 2023 by craftycreeky

It’s happy dance time as I have finally finished my Coming Home quilt! I started this quilt back in January 2019, a looong time ago! It was a block of the month quilt by Sarah Fielke, it’s the second Sarah … Continue reading →

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Dog Roses Quilt

Posted on September 1, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’ve just had a couple of days off work trying to get on top of a cough and cold virus, rather than just sitting around doing nothing I decided to do a bit of sewing. Earlier this year I finished … Continue reading →

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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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