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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!

Zoe Stitch-a-long

Posted on June 4, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s about three or four weeks since I last showed you my Zoe box, it’s a stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly and the patterns are released every two weeks. This is usually plenty of time to stitch a section…unless you have … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on June 3, 2019 by craftycreeky

I had a good weeding session in the garden yesterday, I tackled the deep raised bed by the patio. It’s about 6′ deep, 20′ long and 2-3′ high! I started with the areas I could reach from the patio, wiggling … Continue reading →

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Quilts for Care Leavers

Posted on May 31, 2019 by craftycreeky

Last Saturday I met up with a group of ladies in Steeton to make quilts for young people who are leaving the care system.I do feel quite strongly that these young people have had a pretty poor childhood and then … Continue reading →

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Walking with New Friends and Old Friends

Posted on May 31, 2019 by craftycreeky

I did two walks in quick succession a couple of weeks ago. I went up to Halton Gill with forty colleagues from work for the weekend, staying in a lovely bunk barn. The aim on the Saturday was to walk … Continue reading →

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Spring Reading

Posted on May 30, 2019 by craftycreeky

About three months ago I met up with an old friend and during the evening we got onto the subject of books. She knows I love walking, she loves Scotland, she recommended a book called Between the Sunset and the … Continue reading →

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Bees Knees

Posted on May 30, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’m rather partial to things with bees on, we used to keep bees and my mum has this theory (which I think i a load of twaddle!!) that my maiden name, Bickerdike, means beekeepers by the dyke! I made her … Continue reading →

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Waste not Want not!

Posted on May 28, 2019 by craftycreeky

A few years ago I bought a length a broderie anglais on my first visit to Goldhawk Road, I seem to recall it was only about £2.50 a metre and 60″ wide, so a bargain.I bought about 2.5m, a good … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on May 27, 2019 by craftycreeky

Weather has been a bit mixed this last week, when I’ve been working (in a windowless department!) it’s been glorious sunshine but when I’ve been free to garden it’s been windy and raining! I’ve managed a few minutes weeding and … Continue reading →

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Going Round the Rabbit Hole HQAL

Posted on May 26, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, I’d just finished the sunflower border and I was on a bit of a roll… Unfortunately I came to an abrupt halt and failed miserably with … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on May 20, 2019 by craftycreeky

Every time I wander round the garden at the moment I seem to spot another plant in flower, or another perennial appearing. I’m keeping up with my weeding with a big session by the high fence and round the roses. … Continue reading →

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