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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!

Splendid Sampler 2

Posted on September 10, 2019 by craftycreeky

I finally dug out my Splendid Sampler quilt box again, it’s been on a bit of a back burner for a couple of months but I’m in the mood for a couple of finishes – I seem to have rather … Continue reading →

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Lots of Leaves

Posted on September 9, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’m just coming to the end of over three weeks off work, two weeks annual leave and then days off either end. It’s been lovely! I didn’t have anything planned, just sewing, gardening, walking, a bit of socialising, just enjoying … Continue reading →

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Marching Down the Rabbit Hole

Posted on September 8, 2019 by craftycreeky

By jove I think I’ve got it!! I think I’ve finally cracked this hand-quilting lark and now I’m cooking on gas – though it probably helps I’m on the home run! This quilt was the Sarah Feilke BOM for 2017, … Continue reading →

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September Smalls

Posted on September 7, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve realised I have a hole in my smalls! That is, I have a gap in the designs, I have nothing that’s autumn themed! I have spring in abundance, lots of summery ones, Christmas ones, Valentine ones, but no autumn … Continue reading →

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September Windows

Posted on September 6, 2019 by craftycreeky

Wild Daffodil hosts a photo challenge every month, this year the theme is windows, so I’m keeping a look out as I travel round for interesting windows. We’ve been walking on the east coast this month and I spotted a … Continue reading →

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Silk Purse

Posted on September 5, 2019 by craftycreeky

My little purse has been in dire need of replacement for several months now, it was getting to be a bit of an embarrassment and the crunch came when the clasp was so weak all my change kept falling out … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, Sewing | 25 Comments

Coastal Walking

Posted on September 4, 2019 by craftycreeky

In June my walking buddy and I walked 80 miles of the Cleveland Way, from Helmsley to Whitby, the long way round! So far I’ve shared photos up as far as where the walk meets the sea at the top … Continue reading →

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The Cleveland Way; Walking to the Seaside!

Posted on September 2, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve been putting off writing this post as I knew it would take a while to write, my walking posts are usually about a one day walk, this time we walked for nine days so I’m going to split it … Continue reading →

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The Finery of Nature SAL

Posted on September 1, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last shared my Finery of Nature cross-stitch with you and if I say so myself, I’ve made pretty good progress! Three weeks ago I was still deliberating over the colour of the back-stitching on the … Continue reading →

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Coming Home

Posted on August 31, 2019 by craftycreeky

My sewing room has been looking a bit like a building site for the last couple of days. I’ve been working on my Coming Home quilt and I had fourteen houses to build! This border is being stitched over about … Continue reading →

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