Category Archives: Crafts

Bouquet Sampler

Posted on September 6, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve started a new cross-stitch this week, this is the one I originally fell for when I discovered Jardin Privee. I saw Sampler Aux Bouquets on Hilda‘s blog, as soon as I saw it I knew I wanted to stitch it, I … Continue reading →

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Harrogate WI Exhibition

Posted on September 5, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve just had a great day out at the Women’s Institute Centennial Fair in Harrogate, it’s on until tomorrow so if anyone is within striking distance I can recommend it, it’s not just open to WI members, it’s for anyone. There … Continue reading →

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Three Block of the Months in a week!

Posted on September 2, 2015 by craftycreeky

You can tell I’m on annual leave at the moment, I’m getting all sorts done, I only work two days a week anyway, but no work for nearly three weeks is wonderful! I got waaayyy behind with Pat Sloan’s BOM … Continue reading →

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Birthday Sampler

Posted on August 30, 2015 by craftycreeky

I was absolutely thrilled last night when Helen gave me my birthday present, she has secretly designed and made a cross-stitch sampler all about me! She has stitched me in a nurses uniform, my interests are represented with a sewing machine and dressmakers … Continue reading →

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Birthday Cake Singer Sewing Machine!

Posted on August 28, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve got a big birthday this weekend so I’ve got 12 friends for dinner tomorrow night and I’ve just made myself a birthday cake, a few people have said ‘but that’s all work for you’ but that’s what I enjoy, … Continue reading →

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Make your own Ironing Table!

Posted on August 25, 2015 by craftycreeky

My small but perfectly formed sewing room is upstairs, overflowing somewhat onto the landing, which luckily is pretty big! Our ironing board lives downstairs, so whenever I’m sewing I’m up and down those stairs every time I need to press … Continue reading →

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Positive Thinking

Posted on August 9, 2015 by craftycreeky

My final comment on my Positive Thinking sampler last week was that I need to concentrate more as I found I had made several little mistakes on the lettering…so the first thing I did was to sew the words ‘Live … Continue reading →

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April’s Block of the Month

Posted on August 4, 2015 by craftycreeky

As you can see I am waaaay behind on Pat Sloan’s Block of the Month quilt pattern. Life has been so busy this year that something had to give, and this was it. Well everything has quietened down now…bliss…so I … Continue reading →

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Positive Thinking

Posted on August 2, 2015 by craftycreeky

My sampler is making good progress, it’s all those positive thoughts! I started it a couple of weeks ago at Tea & Tents WI camping festival, it was small enough to pop in a bag and stitch outside. The design … Continue reading →

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Tea & Tents

Posted on July 27, 2015 by craftycreeky

Today in Yorkshire it is cold, wet and miserable, not at all end of July weather! We’re all hoping that we didn’t blink and miss summer, at least one friend has put her heating back on, I’ve just put a … Continue reading →

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