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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!

September Smalls of the Month

Posted on September 15, 2021 by craftycreeky

Each month I change the little display of cross-stitch smalls on the sideboard. Usually I choose things relative to that month, but in August I decided to do a bee theme – I have lots of smalls with bees on… … Continue reading →

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Vogue 2309

Posted on September 14, 2021 by craftycreeky

I bought this Vogue pattern earlier this year, it includes three different tops. OK one I wouldn’t wear but the other two look my kind of top, there’s a waistcoat style one and a sleeveless shirt sort of top. I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Seaside Quilt HQAL

Posted on September 12, 2021 by craftycreeky

I’ve made pretty good progress on my Seaside quilt over the last three weeks, this is the quilt from the book by Kathryn Whittingham, the same designer as my gorgeous Cottage Garden quilt. I organised myself slightly differently this time … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Wanderings – Birks Fell

Posted on September 8, 2021 by craftycreeky

Yesterday we ticked off another of the Dales 30 challenge, our tenth one, so we’re feeling pretty pleased with ourselves. This challenge to walk up all thirty mountains in the Yorkshire Dales National Park has certainly been a challenge! It’s … Continue reading →

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Baby Shower Quilt

Posted on September 7, 2021 by craftycreeky

This is a proud mum post!! I’ve made my daughter Helen a couple of quilts over the years, but she’s never shown any interest in trying quilting herself, she didn’t start dress-making until after she left home but she makes … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on September 6, 2021 by craftycreeky

August was a bit of a damp squib here in Yorkshire, I’m a fair weather gardener so I didn’t get out much! The weather has finally picked up a bit and there is now LOTS to do in the garden!! … Continue reading →

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Jacquie SAL

Posted on September 5, 2021 by craftycreeky

It’s time for an update on my Jacquie needlecase. This is a stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly, a new section is released every two weeks, we’ve just completed section five. Three weeks ago I’d just finished a gorgeous dragonfly with lots … Continue reading →

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Stitching on the Move

Posted on September 4, 2021 by craftycreeky

I always have a little something to stitch in my handbag – I almost get anxious if I don’t after spending five hours stuck on a commuter train a few years ago! It’s usually one of my cross-stitch smalls and … Continue reading →

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Two Whernsides in Two Days

Posted on September 1, 2021 by craftycreeky

I’ve just had a fabulous couple of days walking in the dales, my friend and I can now tick off another two of the Dales 30, Whernside and Great Whernside. Typically, Great Whernside is the smaller of the two! We … Continue reading →

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Daisy Chain

Posted on August 29, 2021 by craftycreeky

A few months ago I stitched one of the Raggedy Ruff kits I had in my stash, it was called Susie the Cat, it had a black and white cat surrounded by echinacia flowers. I made it into a cushion … Continue reading →

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