Category Archives: Dressmaking

Little Bee Week Two

Posted on May 29, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well the second episode of The Great British Sewing Bee was all about children’s clothes. The first challenge was to make a babygrow, so not only were they being tested on sewing jersey, they also had to sew a perfect … Continue reading →

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Little Bee Time

Posted on May 24, 2016 by craftycreeky

The Great British Sewing Bee (GBSB) started last week, it’s the fourth series so ten new contestants are vying to be crowned Britain’s best home sewer. Each week they have various challenges under timed conditions, I decided to have my … Continue reading →

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MMM Monday

Posted on May 23, 2016 by craftycreeky

This week has been quite good for Me-Made-May in that I’ve had a couple of social events where I could dress up a bit more than I would for the usual day of dog walking, housework (occasionally!) and sewing, I’ve … Continue reading →

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The Great British Sewing Bee

Posted on May 15, 2016 by craftycreeky

I watch very little TV, I’m too busy sewing! However for the next few weeks I have an appointment with the TV on a Monday evening as The Great British Sewing Bee is back for it’s 4th series. It’s the … Continue reading →

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Crafters Apron

Posted on May 10, 2016 by craftycreeky

Yesterday I spent a lovely couple of hours in Skipton making my own crafters apron. It was a workshop organised by my Embroiders Guild with Charlotte from The Stitch Society. The Stitch Society aprons are traditionally styled, heavy duty aprons, Charlotte … Continue reading →

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Me-Made-May

Posted on April 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

‘I, Margaret of https://thecraftycreek.com sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’16. I endeavour to wear one item of handmade clothing or accessory each day for the duration of May 2016′ That’s it, I’ve done it, I’ve signed a pledge … Continue reading →

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March Challenge

Posted on March 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

Each month I am setting myself a challenge, something to sew within the month, sometimes it’s a UFO (I’ve a few of those) or something I’ve been procrastinating about for ages, or just something I’ve never sewn before which I … Continue reading →

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A Suit for Spring

Posted on February 29, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve just managed to finish this outfit today so I can count it in my monthly stash report – every yard counts!! And yes it’s another one from my pattern of the moment, Butterick 6258! I bought this fabric on … Continue reading →

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Eva Dress

Posted on February 23, 2016 by craftycreeky

A few weeks ago I saw a photo on a Pinterest page belonging to Laurie of Sew Exhausted, it’s a great page as it’s full of free patterns. Two caught my eye, one of them was the Eva dress, isn’t … Continue reading →

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Archers Button-up Take 2

Posted on February 22, 2016 by craftycreeky

I was so pleased with my first Archers shirt I cut another one out straight away. The pattern is from Grainline and I’m pretty smitten with it! I’ve given a fuller review of the pattern in my post about my … Continue reading →

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