Category Archives: embroidery

She Sells Sea Shells

Posted on April 16, 2019 by craftycreeky

It was my Embroiderers Guild meeting yesterday so over the weekend I embroidered a little piece for the Travelling Sketchbook. The theme of the book this time was the letter S. At first I thought she meant monograms, but no, … Continue reading →

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The Finery of Nature

Posted on April 7, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last shared my Finery of Nature cross-stitch with you, I didn’t think I’d done that much, little bits here and there, but the photos show a respectable amount of progress! This is a Dimensions kit … Continue reading →

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Nineteen for 19

Posted on April 5, 2019 by craftycreeky

With three months of 2019 already gone, it’s time for an update on my Nineteen for 19 challenge; 1 Scrap Quilt This will hopefully start this month as there’s a free quilt BOM I’m planning to make, just using my scraps … Continue reading →

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Spring Wreath Quilt

Posted on April 4, 2019 by craftycreeky

Over the weekend I decided to catch up with my Spring Wreath quilt, I had two blocks waiting to be stitched and I knew the next pack was on it’s way. This is a Block of the Month I started … Continue reading →

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April Smalls

Posted on April 2, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s a new month and we’re not long into a new season as well, so I’ve a fresh set of cross-stitch smalls on display. I’m trying to keep it fairly seasonal so there is a lamb, a gosling and a … Continue reading →

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Busy Bees

Posted on March 28, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s my mum’s birthday tomorrow, I took her to a quilt show last month as an early birthday present, we had a great time looking at all the beautiful quilts on display and mooching around the stalls. This was our … Continue reading →

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From QR to SAL

Posted on March 26, 2019 by craftycreeky

I didn’t know what a QR code was until last week, well I knew what they were, I just didn’t know they had a name! A QR code is one of those funny little square codes for scanning that pop … Continue reading →

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Tapestries and Vikings!

Posted on March 22, 2019 by craftycreeky

At my Guild meeting we had a fascinating talk about the Stamford Bridge Tapestries. Most people have heard about 1066 and the Battle of Hastings, all gloriously illustrated on the Bayeux Tapestries. 1066 was quite a tumultuous year here in … Continue reading →

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Vintage Maps

Posted on March 21, 2019 by craftycreeky

It was my Embroiderers Guild meeting on Monday and we were due to swap our Travelling Sketchbooks for the next round, so at the weekend I thought I’d better stitch something to go in the book. It was my turn … Continue reading →

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The Finery of Nature

Posted on March 17, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Finery of Nature cross-stitch. This is a Dimensions cross-stitch kit I bought at an Embroiderers Guild meeting. I’ve changed the fabric from black aida to a soft duck egg blue even-weave. … Continue reading →

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