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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!

Postcards form the Hedge SAL

Posted on October 26, 2025 by craftycreeky

I’m still making pretty slow progress on these postcards but I have managed to finish another one before going on holiday. Three weeks ago I had made good progress with my dragonfly embroidery, the background and the body was stitched … Continue reading →

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Stitching on the Go

Posted on October 24, 2025 by craftycreeky

After quite a lot of time in airports or on planes I’ve just finished the little sheepish virtue cross stitch, well it’s as finished as it can be until I get home as I’ve run out of ecru to finish … Continue reading →

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Stitching on the go

Posted on October 15, 2025 by craftycreeky

We’re stuck in an airport after a missed and now delayed connection, so it’s the perfect time to do a little stitching. I’ve brought several of the Little Sheep Virtues patterns as they’re easy to do with not a lot … Continue reading →

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Christmas Runner HQAL

Posted on October 12, 2025 by craftycreeky

Well it’s happy dance time, it’s only taken five years but I have finally finished my Christmas runner…better later than never! I missed the last post unfortunately so six weeks ago I was still quilting across the runner… Having quilted … Continue reading →

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Postcards from the Hedge

Posted on October 5, 2025 by craftycreeky

I’m making slow progress with my postcards, I haven’t got into a ‘routine’ with my retirement yet and I feel I’m faffing a lot at the moment, not using my time as productively as I could. We go on a … Continue reading →

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Stitching on the Go

Posted on October 2, 2025 by craftycreeky

These little sheep cross-stitch designs are not taking long to stitch at all! I’ve finished another one. It’s quite helpful with them all being from a series as they’re all using the same range of threads. I started a DMC … Continue reading →

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Another Summer Dress!

Posted on September 30, 2025 by craftycreeky

Firstly, apologies for the radio silence, I’ve had computer issues! I bought a new phone so I decided to back up my photos off my old phone, just in case by deleting them off my old phone, they were also … Continue reading →

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Sewing for Holidays

Posted on September 24, 2025 by craftycreeky

We are heading rapidly into autumn here in the UK, however we are flying off to warmer climes shortly so I’m doing a bit of sewing with that in mind. I haven’t done much sewing for myself since I lost … Continue reading →

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Down at the Farm Quilt

Posted on September 19, 2025 by craftycreeky

We’ve been invited to a christening next weekend. I’ve known mum since she was born, I’m what I would call a courtesy aunt. I’ve made her a couple of quilts over the years, I think the first was when she … Continue reading →

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Postcards from the Hedge SAL

Posted on September 14, 2025 by craftycreeky

I’m really enjoying stitching these postcards from Featherstitch House. The designs come out weekly though I’m taking a little longer than that at the moment! I think I need to take a day just prepping a few backgrounds and choosing … Continue reading →

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