Category Archives: Crafts

A Day out in Harrogate

Posted on November 18, 2023 by craftycreeky

Every year I like to go to the Knitting and Stitching Show, it’s held in Harrogate and it’s big, like three main halls and two smaller ones, full of stands and exhibitions. It’s the northern version of the show held … Continue reading →

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Otley Show

Posted on May 23, 2023 by craftycreeky

It was Otley Show at the weekend and the sun shone all day, it was glorious! It’s the oldest one day agricultural show in the country (212th show) and locally it’s the first one of the season. As it’s fairly … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Wreath

Posted on May 17, 2023 by craftycreeky

Wreaths seem to be all on trend here in the UK at the moment, door wreaths are no longer just for Christmas, there’s ones for all year round. Well I’ve made one for my sewing room. It’s actually a kit … Continue reading →

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Wet Lines and Edges

Posted on April 28, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’m having my first foray into eco-dying… This morning I finished stitching my fabric book from the Deb Cooper workshop at my last Skipton Stitchers meeting. I was waiting for some Bondaweb to arrive and as soon as the postman … Continue reading →

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Pyrography

Posted on January 17, 2023 by craftycreeky

Last week at my WI meeting we had a pyrography workshop, it was lovely as everyone had a go including many who don’t consider themselves ‘crafty’ and everyone went home with a lovely piece they had made. Pyrography is when … Continue reading →

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Gingerbread House

Posted on January 10, 2022 by craftycreeky

I’m trying to get a few things finished before I start anything new, I like having several things on the go but every so often I feel I need to clear the decks a bit. Last night I managed to … Continue reading →

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Stitching on the go

Posted on December 16, 2021 by craftycreeky

I always have a little stitching project in my handbag for those odd moments when I’m sitting around waiting…at the dentist, in a cafe. It’s usually something small but over autumn it’s been a slightly bigger project which will end … Continue reading →

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There’s a Mouse in the House…

Posted on November 24, 2021 by craftycreeky

I decided a couple of weeks ago to make a Wilhelmina Woodmouse for my new granddaughter for Christmas, she’s six and her favourite colour is dusky pink. Whilst I was at the Knitting and Stitching show at the weekend I … Continue reading →

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Flossie

Posted on August 14, 2021 by craftycreeky

Earlier in the year whilst the Great British Sewing Bee was on television, Cool Crafting from Kendal ran their own version, the Great British Sewing Bunny. We had three hours each week to make a costume on a set theme … Continue reading →

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Stitchwheel Sampler

Posted on April 15, 2021 by craftycreeky

I’m managing to keep up to date with my stitch wheel, the SAL sampler by Kathy Reavy. I’ve just realised that last time I posted about this SAL was the middle of March! At that point I’d just finished the … Continue reading →

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