Category Archives: Serendipity

When things don’t go to plan…

Posted on September 4, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been a busy bee in my sewing room over the last couple of weeks, trying to clear the decks a bit! One project I have managed to complete is my alphabet of birds fabric book. I’ve been stitching the … Continue reading →

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Foragers Stitch Journal HQAL

Posted on August 23, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’m slowly catching up with my foragers journal, this is a monthly stitch-a-long by Pretty Fabrics and Trims. Towards the end of each month I get a little parcel through the post with everything I need for that month, fabric, … Continue reading →

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Bird Alphabet Book

Posted on August 21, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been a bit lax with my posting recently, mainly because I’m having major computer problems due to it running out of storage, so it’s getting very slow, not helped by my phone also being overfull with photos! Anyway, I … Continue reading →

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Tea Bag Art

Posted on August 17, 2026 by craftycreeky

It’s my Skipton Stitchers meeting today, we’ve got a stand at Yarndale next month and we were asked to create a piece of Tea bag art representing a piece of a well known painting. For those of you unfamiliar with … Continue reading →

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Phenology Wheel SAL

Posted on August 16, 2026 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I shared my phenology wheel. This is a challenge piece from Skipton Stitchers, my stitching group. We can stitch what we like in each month, abstract or pictorial, I’m stitching flowers from my garden and the … Continue reading →

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Foragers Journal HQAL

Posted on August 2, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve made reasonable progress on my Foragers book, though I’m still quite a way off catching up. This is the monthly SAL from Pretty Fabrics and Trims, I’m making volume 4 of their Happy Stitches Journals. The parcels of loveliness … Continue reading →

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Phenology Wheel SAL

Posted on July 26, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve finally managed to catch up with my phenology wheel, this is a group challenge from my stitch group, Skipton Stitchers. I was behind before I went on holiday over for six weeks having decide to do rather a lot … Continue reading →

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Travel Notes

Posted on July 25, 2026 by craftycreeky

Over the last couple of weeks I managed to finish my stitched journal of our big adventure round Europe. When I had the idea of a stitch journal I wasn’t sure how it would come out but I am well … Continue reading →

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Bird Alphabet

Posted on July 24, 2026 by craftycreeky

I can see light at the end of the tunnel with my bird alphabet, I’ve really enjoyed stitching them but I’m feeling ready for a finish – I’m quite impressed that I’ve got this far before itchy fingers started!! Since … Continue reading →

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With Love

Posted on July 23, 2026 by craftycreeky

My new granddaughter was born on Tuesday, she’s gorgeous of course! She’s called Polly so I quickly finished her quilt by embroidering her name on the back. Last time I posted about the cot quilt I had just finished piecing … Continue reading →

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