Category Archives: embroidery

Landscapes and Gardens Textile Exhibition

Posted on July 11, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve just had a lovely day out with Skipton Embroiderers Guild. We visited Fountains Abbey where there is an exhibition of embroidery inspired by the landscapes of Capability Brown. It’s been organised in conjunction with the Embroiderers Guild and our … Continue reading →

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Splendid Sampler Mainly

Posted on July 10, 2016 by craftycreeky

Along with other things I’ve been working on my quilt-along blocks this week. I’ve a friend who isn’t very well at the moment so I’m popping round once a week to help out, I usually take some sewing to do … Continue reading →

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Making Progress on The Splendid Sampler

Posted on June 12, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve managed to make four blocks of My Splendid Sampler Quilt over the last week or so, so I’m slowly catching up, unfortunately as they come out twice a week it’s like two steps forward, one step back! Block 33 … Continue reading →

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Eleventh Hour Entry

Posted on May 20, 2016 by craftycreeky

I know I’m leaving it a bit late, but I’ve just finished my last entry for our local show on Saturday. It’s a padded coat-hanger. I’d already made two, one of them is a gorgeous frothy affair, the other is … Continue reading →

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Ribbon Embroidery

Posted on May 7, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve just returned from a fantastic few days at Denman College, full of friendship, laughter, good food and of course lots of sewing, or more precisely, ribbon embroidery. Denman College is a residential college owned by the Women’s Institute, it’s based … Continue reading →

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