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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 March 27, 2023 by craftycreeky

It’s a while since I went for a wander round the garden with my camera…it had been a long while since I did any gardening but here in Yorkshire it feels like spring has finally sprung. We’re still having some … Continue reading →

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Stitching my Garden SAL

Posted on March 26, 2023 by craftycreeky

I was hoping to have finished this area of the garden by now but I found there is a disadvantage in having a hedge (ish) of wild roses across the back of the garden, it takes forever to embroider!! I … Continue reading →

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Dancing in the Secret Garden

Posted on March 13, 2023 by craftycreeky

Well I’ve got my dancing shoes on…. In February when I had a couple of weeks off I decided to concentrate on getting my Secret Garden quilt finished. This is a gorgeous design by Andrea of Raggedy Ruff Designs, I … Continue reading →

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Staying Home HQAL

Posted on March 12, 2023 by craftycreeky

Well I’m quite excited this morning as I’m pretty close to a happy dance, not quite, but close! Three weeks ago when I last shared this quilt (which I started in 2020, hence the name) I was nearly at the … Continue reading →

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Magnolia Stellata

Posted on March 8, 2023 by craftycreeky

One of my favourite trees in the garden is my magnolia stellata, it’s dainty white flowers brave the early spring weather to put on an amazing display and their scent is beautiful too. When I started my garden textile book … Continue reading →

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The Elusive Kingfisher

Posted on March 6, 2023 by craftycreeky

My walking buddy and I have walked many miles along riverbanks, especially the Wharfe from Otley upstream to it’s source, but we have never seen even a flash of a kingfisher. It seems at times that the world and his … Continue reading →

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Stitch-a-Garden SAL

Posted on March 5, 2023 by craftycreeky

Apologies for the late arrival of this post, I’ve been glossing all day! We’ve got two new settees arriving on Wednesday so I thought it would be a good idea to decorate the lounge beforehand. When I unexpectedly had a … Continue reading →

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Cross-stitch needle-case

Posted on March 4, 2023 by craftycreeky

Carole requested a post about my needle-case so here goes, I aim to please 🙂 I made this back in 2019, the front is just a sewing themed mini sampler, I like purple so I used purple linen and then … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Declutter

Posted on March 2, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’ve had a few disturbed nights recently as I’m changing over medication, so rather than sitting feeling sorry for myself I’ve pottered in my sewing room, nibbling away at the Sewing Room Declutter Challenge, 21 days of sorting and tidying! … Continue reading →

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Declutter continues

Posted on February 25, 2023 by craftycreeky

The latest daily challenge to declutter my sewing room certainly took more than a day! I’m doing the declutter challenge from Karen of Just Get It Done Quilts, each daily prompt is on youtube, I think there’s 21 challenges with … Continue reading →

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