Category Archives: embroidery

A Couple of Pages

Posted on May 22, 2020 by craftycreeky

At our last Embroiderers Guild meeting in February, when meeting up with friends was still the norm, we started another Travelling Sketchbook project. This is where everyone has an A5 sketchbook, chooses a theme, makes the first entry, and then … Continue reading →

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Visible Darning and Rag Textiles

Posted on May 15, 2020 by craftycreeky

As soon as I had finished the transfer workshop with Stitchbook Collective, I started straight away with the next box, on visible darning. I don’t think I’ve ever tried darning before, I really wasn’t sure about this one but I … Continue reading →

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Stitchbook Collective

Posted on May 14, 2020 by craftycreeky

I got a bit behind with my Stitchbook Collective, this is the series of on-line workshops which Helen Bellingham from Untangled Threads is running. They’ve been great for trying new techniques and products…and pushing me so far out of my … Continue reading →

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Harry the Hare SAL

Posted on May 10, 2020 by craftycreeky

I’ve decided my hare is a Harry, not a Harold, he looks too gentle to be Harold, anyway my Granddad was a Harry! Three weeks ago I had just finished embroidering the actual hare, I just had the background the … Continue reading →

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2020 Vision

Posted on May 9, 2020 by craftycreeky

I’ve made fair progress so far with my 2020 Vision goals for the year, we’re a third of the way through, this year is going surprisingly fast! ; mind you, with 12 weeks stuck at home it would be a … Continue reading →

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Anthea Calendar SAL

Posted on May 6, 2020 by craftycreeky

What a year to make a stitch diary!! I’ve just managed to finish the facing page for my Anthea textile book. This is the stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly, as well as stitching the design I’m also making a wordplay for … Continue reading →

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Staying Home Quilt

Posted on April 25, 2020 by craftycreeky

I’m making good progress on my Staying Home quilt, it’s basically going to be made from the left over fabric from my Coming Home quilt, I seem to have rather a lot left! The basis of the quilt are some … Continue reading →

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Harold the Hare SAL

Posted on April 19, 2020 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you Harold and I have to say I’m quite amazed at the progress this time! I was getting to the point of thinking I’ll just get his head and shoulders done and frame … Continue reading →

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Anthea SAL

Posted on April 18, 2020 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished the April cross-stitch for the Anthea SAL by Faby Reilly. This is the one where each month has a flower design, I’m making it into a textile book with a page opposite of a wordplay based on … Continue reading →

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Staying Home Quilt

Posted on April 16, 2020 by craftycreeky

I’ve stitched another two blocks from the Love & Hugs SAL on facebook, there’s a 6″ block being released every day, so I’m just printing off the patterns and stitching when I can. I’ve discovered there will be sixteen patterns … Continue reading →

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