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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!

Help! Tula Pink Panic!!

Posted on March 19, 2019 by craftycreeky

A couple of months ago I was asked to make a quilt to be auctioned for a charity. I’ve made several quilts for charity before, the difference this time is that someone else is buying all the fabric, which does … Continue reading →

Posted in Quilting | 14 Comments

Book Review

Posted on March 19, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve read two books over the last few weeks, one I’ve had for many years, the second was bought in the last couple of years. As they are on the same subject, a biography and an autobiography, I thought it … Continue reading →

Posted in Serendipity | 8 Comments

Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on March 18, 2019 by craftycreeky

There is an old saying here in the UK that if March comes in like a lion it will go out like a lamb, or visa versa. It’s definitely come in like a lion, so hopefully it will calm down … Continue reading →

Posted in Garden | 4 Comments

The Finery of Nature

Posted on March 17, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Finery of Nature cross-stitch. This is a Dimensions cross-stitch kit I bought at an Embroiderers Guild meeting. I’ve changed the fabric from black aida to a soft duck egg blue even-weave. … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Stitch-a-long | Tagged , , | 21 Comments

Spring Smalls

Posted on March 16, 2019 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago on facebook a cute cross-stitch design popped up, well it was an instant impulse buy! The design is by the French designer Dany Chevallier, it’s called Ambience Printaniere, which I think would translate as Spring … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery | Tagged , | 21 Comments

Coming Home Quilt

Posted on March 13, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished the second block of my Coming Home quilt. This is a block of the month by Sarah Fielke (the same designer as my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt). On the last day of each month she releases … Continue reading →

Posted in Coming Home Quilt, Quilting | Tagged , , , | 11 Comments

A Fluffle and a Gaggle.

Posted on March 10, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve got five new smalls to show you, one new one and four recycled ones, a fluffle of rabbits and a gaggle of geese, oh and a sheep too… I started this cross-stitch about three weeks ago, I’d grabbed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafts, embroidery | Tagged | 24 Comments

Nineteen for 19

Posted on March 9, 2019 by craftycreeky

We’re over a week into March, where does time go! I thought I’d better do an update for my Nineteen for 19 challenge… 1 Scrap Quilt I’ve not started yet but I have decided I need to organise my overflowing … Continue reading →

Posted in Nineteen for 19 | Tagged | 15 Comments

Visiting Flowers

Posted on March 7, 2019 by craftycreeky

Over the last few years an increasing number of gardens have opened in January and February for people to see the snowdrops. I rather like the idea of going to visit a certain flower, it’s a bit like the Japanese … Continue reading →

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Spring Wreath Quilt

Posted on March 6, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished another block for my Spring Wreath quilt BOM, this is a gorgeous design by Andrea Walpole of Raggedy Ruff Designs. It’s been a very steep learning curve as I’ve not tried free machine embroidery before but Andrea’s … Continue reading →

Posted in embroidery, Quilting | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments