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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!

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 →

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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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Love Makes the World Go Round

Posted on July 24, 2023 by craftycreeky

Yesterday I finished my blue quilt, I think that’s the quickest I’ve ever made a quilt, helped of course by the 12″ blocks being already made, even so a few days round working is pretty quick for me! I wanted … Continue reading →

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Blues Quilt

Posted on July 20, 2023 by craftycreeky

Someone dear to me is about to go into a care home, I was planning to send some flowers until I had a lightbulb moment, I could quickly finish a quilt for her! You may remember back in 2020 I … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on July 16, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’ve made good progress on my Owl and Hare quilt over the last few weeks, I did some prep work before I went on holiday, making sure I had everything I needed for some holiday stitching and it paid off. … Continue reading →

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Elephant on Cloud Nine

Posted on July 11, 2023 by craftycreeky

My grandson was one at the end of June, I didn’t quite manage to finish his presents so we gave him a little something to open on the day and as today was my first free day since holidays and … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on July 10, 2023 by craftycreeky

…and breathe! We’ve had a great weekend with family visiting but it is nice to have a quiet house again! The garden seems to have gone mad whilst we’ve been away, everything seems to have grown several inches and lots … Continue reading →

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