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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!

Nineteen for 19

Posted on October 23, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve just realised I didn’t do a Nineteen for 19 challenge update for September – only three weeks late! I’ve a lot of projects in progress at the moment, so not so many finishes, but still a lot done… 1 … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Crafts, Garden, Nineteen for 19, Quilting, Splendid Sampler Quilt, Walking, Workshops | Tagged | 4 Comments

October Smalls

Posted on October 22, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’m a bit late with this post as I’ve been trying to finish my October cross-stitch, I finished it at the weekend. It’s one of the set from Snowflower Diaries, they’re free on her facebook page. For some reason this … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on October 21, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s a while since I meandered round the garden on a Monday, mainly because the weather hasn’t been brilliant for photos – or gardening, if you’re a fair weather gardener like me. I took these photos at the weekend just … Continue reading →

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Down the Rabbit Hole HQAL

Posted on October 20, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, I’ve made some progress, it’s a king size quilt and I’m on the outer border – so even quilting one side takes time! Three weeks ago … Continue reading →

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Clothes for George

Posted on October 17, 2019 by craftycreeky

George has finally got a set of clothes… George is my first attempt at making a Luna Lapin rabbit, the patterns are all in a lovely book by Sarah Peel called Making Luna Lapin. He’s all hand-stitched apart from the … Continue reading →

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Conquering Fear!

Posted on October 16, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve got a bit behind in writing posts, so you’ve got two for one here, a bargain 🙂 Over the summer I bought a new sewing machine, not a standard one, but an overlocker / coverstitch machine. My overlocker was … Continue reading →

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The Finery of Nature SAL

Posted on October 13, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my progress with this Dimensions kit, the Finery of Nature, I’d finally finished the second quarter with the birds nest on and just started the humming bird. You all made me very … Continue reading →

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Stitchbook

Posted on October 10, 2019 by craftycreeky

I first read about the Stitchbook Collective over the summer. It’s a 12 month course organised by Helen of Untangled Threads, each month you receive a box of goodies and instructions on different types of what I would call free-style … Continue reading →

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Christening Gifts

Posted on October 9, 2019 by craftycreeky

My great nephew is getting christened next month, I pondered for a long time on what to give as a present. I wanted to avoid giving something for when he’s grown up as in my experience (albeit only two children!) … Continue reading →

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Leaves and Trees

Posted on October 8, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished another section on my two cross-stitch SALS, both are due to finish around Christmas time or just after. I always tackle the Zoe stitch-a-long (SAL) first, mainly because it’s released first every other Monday. This is the … Continue reading →

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