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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!

Wednesday Wanderings

Posted on August 11, 2021 by craftycreeky

My friend and I had a couple of nights in a lovely B&B up near the pretty village of Ravenstonedale, walking some of the more distant Dales 30 mountains. Many are close enough to do as a day trip, but … Continue reading →

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August Smalls

Posted on August 10, 2021 by craftycreeky

I’ve just got round to changing my display of cross-stitch smalls. Last month I was wondering whether to do a themed display or not, bees or birds, well bees seemed the most popular so here are lots of bees… The … Continue reading →

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Summer Dresses

Posted on August 5, 2021 by craftycreeky

I do like a pretty frock for warm summer days. Just recently I’ve fallen for a few light cotton prints from facebook sites, mainly Maggie Tuite and Fabric Heaven UK. They both sell gorgeous colourful cotton for a very reasonable … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wanderings

Posted on August 4, 2021 by craftycreeky

Back in the Spring I bought myself a Garmin watch with the aim of getting myself a bit fitter as particularly post wound infection my stamina was pretty low. Rather than set myself an unachievable target of 10,000 steps a … Continue reading →

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Seaside Quilt HQAL

Posted on August 1, 2021 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last shared my Seaside quilt, this is the quilt from the book by Kathryn Whittingham, the same lady who designed the Cottage Garden quilt I made earlier in the year. I was just embroidering the … Continue reading →

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Peppermint Purple SAL

Posted on July 31, 2021 by craftycreeky

I’ve just caught up with the Peppermint Purple SAL, this is a blackwork sampler stitch-a-long which lasts all year, one block a week, we have just completed week 30! I find it easier to do several at a time as … Continue reading →

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Summer School

Posted on July 29, 2021 by craftycreeky

Earlier this month I had a wonderful weekend at Bishop Burton College where the Yorkshire region of what used to be the Embroiderers Guild hold their summer school. It’s an annual event but it was the first time I’d attended. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wanderings

Posted on July 28, 2021 by craftycreeky

My friend and I have challenged ourselves to walk the Dales 30, I bought the book by Jonathan Smith of the same name where he suggests routes to climb all thirty mountains in the Yorkshire Dales National Park. One mountain … Continue reading →

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Bleuet Take 2

Posted on July 27, 2021 by craftycreeky

Last month I made a Bleuet dress by Deer & Doe in some dark blue silk, it’s turned out beautiful if a little snug… I decided to make another but generally go up a size. This time I used some … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on July 27, 2021 by craftycreeky

I was sure I pressed the publish button on this post yesterday, never mind, one day later… We were forecast thunder and lightening this weekend, but it’s been pleasantly warm and dry, a little cooler than the last week or … Continue reading →

Posted in Serendipity | 4 Comments