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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!

Peter Rabbit Birth Sampler SAL

Posted on October 22, 2023 by craftycreeky

I was getting a bit worried three weeks ago that maybe I was being a tad optimistic thinking I could get this birth sampler finished for Christmas but I’m ticking along nicely now! Three weeks ago I was still stitching … Continue reading →

Posted in cross-stitch, embroidery, Sewing for Grandchildren, Stitch-a-long | Tagged , , | 23 Comments

Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on October 8, 2023 by craftycreeky

I seem to have ended up with lots of blocks half made, so I’ve made a concerted effort to finish some this week… Three weeks ago I’d prepared lots of 1.5″ squares as I had to make four 5×5 blocks. … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Mother Daughter Time

Posted on October 7, 2023 by craftycreeky

Last weekend I had a wonderful few days with my daughter, she lives about 200 miles away at the moment, she comes up when she can but for various reasons I hadn’t been down there, so it was lovely to … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden, Serendipity | Tagged , , | 7 Comments

Peter Rabbit SAL

Posted on October 1, 2023 by craftycreeky

It’s time for a new project! I’m stitching a birth sampler for my grandson for Christmas. I usually stitch a non-baby design as otherwise I think they can have a pretty short shelf life, however they always seem to stay … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, grandchildren, Sewing for Grandchildren, Stitch-a-long | Tagged , , | 10 Comments

Sew Nature

Posted on September 29, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’ve started a monthly course with Sew Nature on how to use Inktense Pencils. Inktense pencils are made by Derwent which is based in Keswick. They’re watercolour pencils that you can use either on paper or on fabric. As the … Continue reading →

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Chandelier Quilt for Lexie

Posted on September 27, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’ve fancied making a chandelier quilt for a while, so after my offer of a quilt for my great niece for her christening was accepted I downloaded the pattern free from Lella Boutique. I also watched a great tutorial on … Continue reading →

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Lets Go Girls!

Posted on September 26, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’m off to see Shania Twain on Thursday! I’m so excited! My daughter bought us tickets for my birthday last month. It’s quite sweet too as when the kids were little, like under five, I used to put Shania on … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on September 25, 2023 by craftycreeky

It’s officially autumn here in the UK and it certainly feels autumnal up here in Yorkshire. It’s time to start slowly tidying the garden up for the winter. I try not to tidy too much as it’s better for wildlife … Continue reading →

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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 →

Posted in embroidery, Owl and Hare Hollow BOM, Quilt-a-long, Quilting, Serendipity | Tagged , , | 16 Comments