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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!

Wednesdays Wander Round the Garden

Posted on May 19, 2021 by craftycreeky

Every time I go out in the garden there seems to be something new appearing, the mixture of sunshine and rain has brought lots of growth. The first iris flower has opened. I’ve quite a few irises, both the bearded … Continue reading →

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Blackbirds Lampshade

Posted on May 16, 2021 by craftycreeky

I’m trying to work my way through my stash of quilting patterns at the moment, in particular my kits from Andrea Walpole of Raggedy Ruff Designs. I’m posting my progress on them every three weeks, so I keep at it! … Continue reading →

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A Barts Bunny

Posted on May 14, 2021 by craftycreeky

I trained as a nurse back in the 1980’s at Barts, otherwise known as St Bartholomews in London. I have to admit that one reason I chose to train there was that I liked the uniform!! When many hospitals were … Continue reading →

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Spotting a Blouse

Posted on May 12, 2021 by craftycreeky

On the Monday that our shops reopened my daughter and I went shopping into Leeds. We weren’t interested in queuing round the block for a shoe shop or clothes shop, we just went fabric shopping! It was lovely to be … Continue reading →

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May Smalls

Posted on May 11, 2021 by craftycreeky

With a new month comes a fresh display of cross-stitch smalls in our dining room. April was full of bunnies and spring ones,well I’ve kept the general spring ones and added a few extra. The fields are full of young … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on May 10, 2021 by craftycreeky

The weather doesn’t know what to do today, one minute it’s glorious sunshine with blue skies and fluffy clouds, the next minute it’s raining, I think I even heard thunder this afternoon! It’s been a bit mixed for the last … Continue reading →

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The Seaside Quilt HQAL

Posted on May 9, 2021 by craftycreeky

It’s just three weeks since I finished my Cottage Garden quilt, it still makes me smile every time I look at it! My next quilt is by the same designer, Kathryn Whittingham, she’s published a second book called The Seaside … Continue reading →

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Great British Sewing Bunny

Posted on May 7, 2021 by craftycreeky

Most of you will have heard of the TV series The Great British Sewing Bee, a new series started about three weeks ago. Most of you won’t however have heard of the Great British Sewing Bunny… A few months ago … Continue reading →

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A Walk with a Purpose

Posted on May 7, 2021 by craftycreeky

Over the last couple of years I’ve spoken to a couple of people who had seen otters in the river Wharfe, I’ve never seen a wild otter so I’ve been meaning to walk that way ever since. There was also … Continue reading →

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Birth Sampler

Posted on May 6, 2021 by craftycreeky

I’m on a bit of a roll at the moment, having felt last weekend that I had rather a lot of different projects on, I’ve got another finish! A few weeks ago a friend from Skipton Stitchers (formerly Embroiderers Guild) … Continue reading →

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