Category Archives: embroidery

Lizzie Stitching Wallet

Posted on August 20, 2017 by craftycreeky

I’ve been stitching away on an evening on my Lizzie Stitching Wallet, a stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly. I’ve just finished the outside piece, it’s a trifold wallet so there’s a front, a back and a third to fold in. We … Continue reading →

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Poppy in Silk Ribbon

Posted on August 7, 2017 by craftycreeky

There’s a local show on Saturday, one I’ve not been to before but a friend suggested I enter some of my handicrafts in…so I’ve entered ten items in the crafts and the photography classes! Ironically I’m also judging handicrafts at … Continue reading →

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Flower Lattice Stitch-a-long 14

Posted on August 6, 2017 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my ribbon and stumpwork flower lattice, I’ve actually worked pretty hard on it in that time and (for the first time, I think!) I can say I’ve even impressed myself with my … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Day

Posted on August 1, 2017 by craftycreeky

Happy Yorkshire Day everyone! August 1st is Yorkshire Day, a day when we celebrate what a fantastic county we live in. It was actually started back in 1975 as a protest against the local government reorganisation when the county boundaries … Continue reading →

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Feather Stitch Sample

Posted on July 23, 2017 by craftycreeky

Earlier this week I started a new, long-term project, a stitch sample textile book.  I’m working through the TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday) list of 100 stitches on Pin Tangle and adding any extra’s I come across. I’m stitching a … Continue reading →

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Lizzie Stitching Wallet Part 4

Posted on July 22, 2017 by craftycreeky

My Lizzie Stitching Wallet is looking very pretty. This is a stitch-a-long by Faby Reilly, so every one or two weeks we get the next section of the pattern as the design is gradually revealed to us. Last week we … Continue reading →

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Stitch Sampler Book

Posted on July 19, 2017 by craftycreeky

I’ve just started a new little embroidery project, I know, I hear you, haven’t I got enough projects on at the moment! Well, I realised on Sunday when I was packing up for Embroiderers Guild that I haven’t got a … Continue reading →

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The Traveller has Returned!

Posted on July 18, 2017 by craftycreeky

Yesterday I had a great day out at Skipton Embroiderers Guild, not only did we have workshops in the morning (stitching doodle flowers and felting) and an inspiring speaker in the afternoon (Jackie Cardy with her beautiful embroidered felt) we … Continue reading →

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Travelling Sketchbooks Review

Posted on July 17, 2017 by craftycreeky

Today I will hopefully be bringing my travelling sketchbook home from my Embroiderer’s Guild meeting, I haven’t seen it for about six months so it’s pretty exciting waiting to see what everyone has been embroidering for me. This is the … Continue reading →

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Flower Lattice Stitch-a-long 13

Posted on July 16, 2017 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I posted about my stumpwork and ribbon embroidery and I’m pleased to say I’ve made pretty good progress. It probably helped that this is one of my favourite diamonds in the embroidery! This is where I … Continue reading →

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