Category Archives: Serendipity

Sewing Room Stitching

Posted on January 11, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’m trying to get a few finishes under my belt before I get distracted with new projects. Sometime earlier last year I finished a cross stitch for my sewing room, I had already bought the sewing machine shaped hanger, but … Continue reading →

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New Skirt for New Year’s Eve

Posted on January 2, 2023 by craftycreeky

I first cut this skirt out in November, planning to wear it for the works Christmas party on December 4th, I then changed my mind about the party and thought I’d wear it to a Christmas lunch on December 12th … Continue reading →

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Staying Home Quilt HQAL

Posted on December 19, 2022 by craftycreeky

I’m a day late with this post as I got carried away in my sewing room and completely forgot to post! This is my Staying Home quilt which was made from leftovers from my Coming Home quilt during the lockdowns … Continue reading →

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Barn Owl Stockings!

Posted on December 17, 2022 by craftycreeky

Here’s another finish from last week. I spotted these free patterns on Michelle Palmers website. She does all sorts of designs for applique or needle punch as well as some cute pen and ink illustrations. Each year recently she has … Continue reading →

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An Exploding Heart

Posted on December 5, 2022 by craftycreeky

I’m finally starting to get a few finishes under my belt and one which I am very pleased to have finally finished is the Exploding Heart quilt, a design by Slice of Pi. This is a quilt for a happy … Continue reading →

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A Quick Stitch

Posted on November 8, 2022 by craftycreeky

Last night I put together some threads for a little piece of stitching to go in the project bag I have in my handbag. I started stitching whilst waiting for my physio appointment and finished it this evening! It’s only … Continue reading →

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David Austin Roses

Posted on October 20, 2022 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished my embroidery of some of the David Austin roses in my garden…I have quite a few! David Austin started breeding roses back in 1961 and he managed to breed roses which both looked beautiful and had a … Continue reading →

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David Austin Roses

Posted on October 8, 2022 by craftycreeky

I’ve got rather a lot of David Austin roses in my garden, at a rough estimate I’ve probably got about thirty different roses and about fifty actual rose bushes. David Austin was I think the first rose breeder to mix … Continue reading →

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Stitch a Garden SAL

Posted on October 7, 2022 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago I started embroidering a standard rose bush, I have two in my garden, Claire Austin which is a gorgeous creamy white and Roald Dahl which quitea lovely shade of peach. I stitched Claire Austin a … Continue reading →

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Unbalanced

Posted on September 22, 2022 by craftycreeky

It’s Balance Awareness week this week so I thought I’d do my bit to try and raise awareness and understanding of how a lack of balance can affect our lives. There are three main things that help us to keep … Continue reading →

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