Category Archives: Quilting

Anderson’s Farm Quilt

Posted on March 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been cracking on with my Anderson’s Farm quilt this week, I think I’ve got a couple of weeks before the next installment arrives so I want to get it finished. This month I had two small blocks and a … Continue reading →

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Simple Simon

Posted on March 1, 2016 by craftycreeky

The fifth block for The Splendid Sampler Quilt was released on Sunday..and I actually managed to stitch it on Sunday 🙂 It’s called Simple Simon and it was designed by Celine Perkins. To be fair, it is well named being … Continue reading →

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Happy Happy and Anderson’s Farm

Posted on February 28, 2016 by craftycreeky

The fourth block for the Splendid Sampler is called Happy Happy and I have to say, I’m really happy with mine! When it was released on Thursday I was somewhat concerned by the tiny applique circles and yes, they are … Continue reading →

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The Splendid Sampler Quilt

Posted on February 20, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve started ‘The Splendid Sampler’ BOM from Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson, this is the first week and so far I’ve managing to keep up, though if Thursday’s block had been the first one, I might not have been so … Continue reading →

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Two BOM’s on the go!

Posted on February 17, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been busy quilting today. Last month I started Pat Sloans latest quilt-along, a Block of the Month (BOM) called My Secret Garden. I really enjoyed taking part last year (Vacation Time Quilt) and felt I learnt a lot and … Continue reading →

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My Secret Garden BOM

Posted on January 28, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve started a new Block of the Month (BOM) with Pat Sloan, it’s called My Secret Garden and the first block was a big flower, I’ve managed to complete it just in time before the next one is released on … Continue reading →

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Inspirations

Posted on January 25, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve discovered three new web pages to inspire and encourage, you know the sort that you suddenly realise you’ve been browsing for an hour…well I thought others may be interested too! The first one … Continue reading →

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Slow-Stitching A Finish and a New Start

Posted on January 10, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over on Kathy’s Quilts it’s Slow-Stitching Sunday, a weekly celebration of hand sewing. I’ve spent most of today hand-sewing, finishing my Monthly Challenge and starting a new cross-stitch…

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So close…and yet so far!

Posted on January 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

I was really pleased with myself last night, I had finally finished quilting James’s quilt, with wrist still intact!! Not only that but I had finished the quilting with about 12″ of bobbin thread left (from a 250m roll!!) Perfect … Continue reading →

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James’s Quilt

Posted on January 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

James’s quilt is my monthly challenge for January, it had to be, it’s his birthday on the 16th!!! I’ve been making good progress; Last time I showed the quilt top I felt it needed to be a bit wider, I ended … Continue reading →

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