Category Archives: embroidery

Spring Smalls

Posted on March 16, 2019 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago on facebook a cute cross-stitch design popped up, well it was an instant impulse buy! The design is by the French designer Dany Chevallier, it’s called Ambience Printaniere, which I think would translate as Spring … Continue reading →

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A Fluffle and a Gaggle.

Posted on March 10, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve got five new smalls to show you, one new one and four recycled ones, a fluffle of rabbits and a gaggle of geese, oh and a sheep too… I started this cross-stitch about three weeks ago, I’d grabbed the … Continue reading →

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Spring Wreath Quilt

Posted on March 6, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished another block for my Spring Wreath quilt BOM, this is a gorgeous design by Andrea Walpole of Raggedy Ruff Designs. It’s been a very steep learning curve as I’ve not tried free machine embroidery before but Andrea’s … Continue reading →

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March Smalls

Posted on March 1, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s the first day of a new month today so I’ve changed over my display of cross-stitch smalls. Last month was predominantly Valentine themed ones, some of these have stayed as it’s our 12th wedding anniversary on the 17th March. … Continue reading →

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Stitching on the Move

Posted on February 26, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve often mentioned how I usually have a little sewing project in my handbag for those opportune free moments to do a little stitching, such as Doctors waiting rooms, teashops etc. I even made myself a pretty sewing wallet to … Continue reading →

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The Finery of Nature

Posted on February 24, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I shared my new stitch-a-long project with you, it’s a Dimensions kit called The Finery of Nature which I got off the sales table at my Embroiderers Guild for a donation! It was meant to be … Continue reading →

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Dancing in the Round

Posted on February 19, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s happy dance time as I’ve just finished embroidering my mandala… I started it exactly a month ago at my Embroiderers Guild meeting, I popped the kit in my bag as a back-up project in case I had chance to … Continue reading →

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Travelling Sketchbooks on the Move

Posted on February 17, 2019 by craftycreeky

The latest Travelling Sketchbook project at my Embroiderers Guild starts tomorrow. We were given an A5 sketchbook last month and it has to be ready to swop tomorrow. It seemed ages off but all of a sudden I had two … Continue reading →

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Quick and Slow Stitching

Posted on February 13, 2019 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago Faby Reilly released a free pattern for Valentine’s Day, a very cute little heart. I love Faby’s cross-stitch designs, having stitched quite a few now. I nearly didn’t stitch it, thinking I’ve done a few … Continue reading →

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Nineteen for 19

Posted on February 6, 2019 by craftycreeky

We’re already well into the first week of February, so I thought I’d better see how I fared in January with my nineteen challenges for 2019… …I think I’ve made a reasonable start! 1 Scrap Quilt; nothing as yet but … Continue reading →

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