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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!

Stitch-wheel Sampler

Posted on March 9, 2021 by craftycreeky

Over the weekend I managed to stitch the three new stitches from Cathy Reavy’s Stitch-wheel Sampler. This is a stitch-a-long on Youtube, she’s now got a facebook page too so we can see how everyone else is stitching the samples … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on March 8, 2021 by craftycreeky

I finally managed to do a little gardening this week, usually I like an early start to the gardening year but my neck operation put paid to that. I’m taking it gently and slowly starting the spring tidy up. It’s … Continue reading →

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The Cottage Garden Quilt HQAL

Posted on March 7, 2021 by craftycreeky

Three weeks ago I was doing a very happy dance having just finished the top of my Cottage Garden quilt. This is the one from a book of the same name by Kathryn Whittingham I thoroughly enjoyed making this quilt, … Continue reading →

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March Smalls

Posted on March 6, 2021 by craftycreeky

It’s hard to believe it’s March already, but here we are! This month, on the 17th, we have our wedding anniversary, so I put the lovey-dovey ones out now instead of for a Valentine theme in February. I’ve kept a … Continue reading →

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Stitch Wheel Sampler

Posted on March 1, 2021 by craftycreeky

Last time I shared my stitch-wheel I was still stitching the first ring of leaves. This is the SAL organised by Cathy Reavy, she is releasing videos of new stitches every Thursday, I initially thought we would have one stitch … Continue reading →

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Stitching 4 the Soul Book SAL

Posted on February 28, 2021 by craftycreeky

I started this fabric book last summer, late to the party but it didn’t matter, Anne Brooke has all of her lovely tutorials on YouTube. Having stitched a double page spread every three weeks I have finally finished it, happy … Continue reading →

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Late Winter Reading

Posted on February 26, 2021 by craftycreeky

Having read very little since Christmas I bought four books from a cheap book site (£2 each or 3 for £5!) and in little over a week I’ve read them all! Some were recommended, others followed on from previous reads … Continue reading →

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On a Roll

Posted on February 24, 2021 by craftycreeky

This week I’ve been on a bit of a roll finishing cross-stitch smalls. I’ve not one but three finishes to share! I’m trying to work my way through my stash of kits and patterns (preferably quicker than I buy them!) … Continue reading →

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Raggedy-Ruff-a-long!

Posted on February 21, 2021 by craftycreeky

I have two stitch-a-longs on a three weekly cycle, an embroidery one and a hand quilting one. I’ve decided on the Sunday in between I’m going to do a post on a quilt kit. To begin with these are going … Continue reading →

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A Bird in the Hand…

Posted on February 17, 2021 by craftycreeky

…is better than two in the box! My one and only New Year Resolution this year was to try and make cross-stitch smalls up as soon as I finished them, so they don’t end up languishing in a box. Last … Continue reading →

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