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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!

Stitching on the Go

Posted on July 23, 2025 by craftycreeky

I always have a little stitching project in my bag, ready for opportune moments, I find for me that small cross-stitch projects work best. I’ve stitched this one in the coffee room at work, in a cafe in Skipton and … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on July 20, 2025 by craftycreeky

It’s happy dance time, I have finally finished my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt! It’s taken a while, it was back in April 2023 that I started the BOM from the Homespun magasine and it’s taken 12 months to hand … Continue reading →

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Golden Stitchers

Posted on July 18, 2025 by craftycreeky

In the autumn it’s 50 years since my stitching group was formed. It was originally part of the Embroiderer’s Guild until they decided a few years ago to cast all the individual guilds adrift so now we are a thriving … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July

Posted on July 17, 2025 by craftycreeky

I’ve managed a few finishes this week, one of them being my Christmas rose humbug. I started this ages ago as it’s been my stitching on the go project so it’s a lucky coincidence that I’ve managed to finish it … Continue reading →

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Stitching on the Go

Posted on July 15, 2025 by craftycreeky

I always have a little stitching project in my handbag for those opportune moments when you can fill some time stitching. I’ll stitch anywhere, waiting rooms, bus station, tea-shops, broken down trains…I usually arrive at work about half an hour … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Alphabet SAL

Posted on July 13, 2025 by craftycreeky

I’ve made good progress with this embroidery over the last three weeks, mainly because it’s been my main project in the evenings. I’m still busy with the never-ending decorating so I haven’t done much else but my OH and I … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on June 29, 2025 by craftycreeky

Well it’s time for a little happy dance as I have finished hand quilting my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt, it’s only taken me eleven months!! To be fair I have had quite a few other projects keeping me occupied, … Continue reading →

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Butterfly Alphabet SAL

Posted on June 22, 2025 by craftycreeky

Apologies for not posting sooner, I’ve been painting the hall all day – we’re at that stage of our building work so at the moment it seems endless! We’ve got quite a big hall, well it’s T shaped and has … Continue reading →

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Tealing All Our Stories

Posted on June 19, 2025 by craftycreeky

Every year Kate Chiconi makes a quilt to be auctioned for an Ovarian Cancer charity. Several quilters around the world help make blocks for the quilt. The ‘colour’ for ovarian cancer is teal so that’s always the colour scheme and … Continue reading →

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Day 8 Swale Way

Posted on June 12, 2025 by craftycreeky

Today we reached the source of the River Swale, we have walked from one end to the other, over 70 miles in total! I’m back home and feeling a bit more human after a long bath!! Last night we stayed … Continue reading →

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