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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!

Bethlehem Embroidery SAL

Posted on July 12, 2020 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I shared my Bethlehem embroidery, this is the piece from a workshop I did last year with Deborah Mullins. She was keen to stress it was’inspired by’ not a true representation of Bethlehem embroidery, which is … Continue reading →

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Toying with Tyvek

Posted on July 9, 2020 by craftycreeky

Whilst I was reorganising my sewing room I decided one way of tidying up was to complete another box from the Stitchbook Collective – as I said before, I’m easily distracted!! The next one on my to do pile was … Continue reading →

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Memories of June

Posted on July 8, 2020 by craftycreeky

Early yesterday morning I managed to finish the wordplay for June, the one that goes with the Anthea Calender SAL by Faby Reilly. I was just in time before July was released later in the morning. June’s SAL was cornflowers, … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Pictures

Posted on July 7, 2020 by craftycreeky

Over the last few days I’ve been reorganising my sewing room, I’ve been mulling it over for a while as the previous layout just wasn’t working. I decided at the weekend to rearrange the cupboards, then if I’m happy, I’ll … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on July 6, 2020 by craftycreeky

Our weather is very unsettled at the moment – blazing hot one day (well, hot for us!!) and then a drop of 15 degrees, thunder and hail the size of £2 coins the next day! The poor flowers don’t know … Continue reading →

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Spring Orchards

Posted on July 5, 2020 by craftycreeky

I started a new embroidery kit a couple of weeks ago, it was meant to be my stitch anywhere project, i.e the one that’s in my handbag for stitching when I’m out of the house. However, it’s crept into becoming … Continue reading →

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A trio of Blocks

Posted on July 4, 2020 by craftycreeky

Each month I’m making three blocks to be mailed around the world for Foot Square Freestyle block swop party, I’m usually scraping in at the end of the month and June was no exception! June was Monike’s turn and her … Continue reading →

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In the Pink

Posted on July 3, 2020 by craftycreeky

I seem to be in pink mode at the moment! I’ve a few projects on the go at the moment and one of them is a quilt for a friend, she’s going through difficult times at the moment so I … Continue reading →

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As Busy as a Bee

Posted on July 2, 2020 by craftycreeky

Last week I decided to make a little present for my MIL, she always admired my bumble bee pincushions, but having stitched it three times already, I wasn’t sure I was ready to stitch it again just yet. I also … Continue reading →

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Sheer Pink

Posted on June 30, 2020 by craftycreeky

It’s a couple of weeks or more since the Sewing Weekender event, this is usually a weekend away for about 100 people in Cambridge with lots of sewing, chatting and speakers. It sounds great fun but obviously sells out in … Continue reading →

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