Category Archives: embroidery

Anderson’s Farm

Posted on November 12, 2016 by craftycreeky

Amongst everything else I’ve been trying to keep up with my Anderson Farm quilt, I’ve been concentrating on finishing block 9, the penultimate block, as I knew the final block would be arriving any day!! It’s a really sweet block called … Continue reading →

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Stitch-a-long time

Posted on November 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

I can’t quite believe it’s three weeks since I last posted about my flower embroidery! The design is by Di van Niekerk and it consists of twelve different mini panels, all diamond shaped, there’s ribbon embroidery, stumpwork, as well as … Continue reading →

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Slow-Stitching Sunday

Posted on October 30, 2016 by craftycreeky

It’s Slow Stitching Sunday over on Kathy’s Quilts, celebrating all things hand-stitched, I’ve been making steady progress with my stitching this week, both hand and machine. I’m trying to get a few finishes under my belt at the moment, I … Continue reading →

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Stitch-a-long time

Posted on October 16, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over the last couple of months I noticed a couple of blogs I follow were taking part in a stitch-a-long, sharing their progress on embroideries. I finally sussed out who the organiser was, it was Avis from Sewing Beside the … Continue reading →

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Cross-stitch on the move!

Posted on October 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

I went down to London on Monday for a study day at Harefield Hospital, I packed a little cross-stitch kit in my handbag to keep myself amused! I started it last week, it’s cross-stitch box called Summer in the Dales … Continue reading →

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Cross-Stitch Box

Posted on October 2, 2016 by craftycreeky

Having caught up on my Anderson Farm quilt and the Splendid Sampler quilt I found myself with no embroidery project to do, well I can’t be doing with no hand-sewing to do, I mean, what would I do on a … Continue reading →

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Fruits of labour from the Farm and the Garden

Posted on September 25, 2016 by craftycreeky

Since I decided to put the Splendid Sampler on one side for a couple of weeks to concentrate on my other two BOM’s I’ve made great progress… My Secret Garden quilt is almost there now, this is a BOM from … Continue reading →

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Itchy Feet

Posted on September 19, 2016 by craftycreeky

We’re about two thirds of the way through Splendid Sampler now and I think I’ve just got three blocks left to embroider with my Anderson’s Farm quilt as I’ve two on the shelf untouched and I’m expecting one in the … Continue reading →

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Splendid Sampler

Posted on September 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

Woah! I realised today I’m almost caught up with the Splendid Sampler quilt, like I’ve only the most recent one outstanding at the moment! Not only that but I’ve sashed ten and even better, I’ve quilted another ten! I’ve done … Continue reading →

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Visit to Halifax

Posted on September 2, 2016 by craftycreeky

I spent a lovely few hours in Halifax yesterday. Halifax is a town about 20 miles from here so it was two buses and a train to get there, but it was worth it… Bankfield Museum is on the edge … Continue reading →

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