Category Archives: Crafts

Way to Happiness

Posted on July 26, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve just started a sampler, it’s another design by Nathalie Cichon of Jardin Prive. I stitched a bee pincushion by Nathalie a few months ago, I love her designs, I think they’re pretty without being twee. I’ve another two samplers … Continue reading →

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Embroidery Silk Box

Posted on July 24, 2015 by craftycreeky

I cut out a blouse last night, planning to make a start on it today, however having looked at the state of my sewing room, I decided I really ought to have a tidy up first! I did pretty well … Continue reading →

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Wedding Sampler

Posted on July 5, 2015 by craftycreeky

Two good friends were married on Friday, I thought long and hard about wedding presents as they are both about our age, settled in their home, and originally said they didn’t want any presents…well that wasn’t going to happen! I … Continue reading →

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Two soft toys

Posted on May 20, 2015 by craftycreeky

It was Otley Show last weekend, I decided to enter two soft toys. Now I knew from bitter experience that ‘soft toy’ actually means ‘soft toy suitable for a child under three,’ well they should say that, shouldn’t they!! A … Continue reading →

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Padded coat-hangers

Posted on May 17, 2015 by craftycreeky

The last few days before Otley Show were spent stitching padded coat-hangers. I used to make quite a few as Christmas presents during my years as an impoverished student nurse but I confess I haven’t made one for years! I … Continue reading →

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The eleventh hour!

Posted on May 15, 2015 by craftycreeky

Talk about leaving it to the last minute, it’s nearly 10pm here, the night before the local show and I have just finished the last entry!!! I’ve overdone it a bit this year, put myself under a fair bit of … Continue reading →

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Bee Pincushion is finished!

Posted on May 10, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished my bee pincushion, I started it about a month ago but I had a bit of a hiatus whilst I cracked on with the Indian Mosaic. I’m  really pleased with it, though I’m not sure it will … Continue reading →

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Mini Miranda Bag

Posted on May 9, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve been so busy sewing and working this week that I haven’t had chance to tell you about it! It’s my own fault, I entered too many classes in the local show and the deadline is looming, like it’s next … Continue reading →

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Indian Mosiac finished!

Posted on May 3, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve finished the Indian Mosiac and yesterday I took it down to the framers! Dipping my toe out of my comfort zone definitely paid off, I’m really pleased with the result! I bought the kit at the Knitting and Stitching … Continue reading →

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Indian Mosiac

Posted on April 30, 2015 by craftycreeky

We’ve just had a long weekend away in Istanbul, it’s an amazing city, I loved it, I don’t usually like city breaks as so many are just full of the same shops, and I’m not really into shopping! Istanbul was … Continue reading →

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