Category Archives: Serendipity

Waste not Want not!

Posted on May 28, 2019 by craftycreeky

A few years ago I bought a length a broderie anglais on my first visit to Goldhawk Road, I seem to recall it was only about £2.50 a metre and 60″ wide, so a bargain.I bought about 2.5m, a good … Continue reading →

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From Wharfedale to Wensleydale

Posted on May 17, 2019 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago three of us walked another section of the Lady Anne Way. This is a long distance path which runs from Skipton to Penrith in Cumbria, 100 miles altogether, we’re doing it in little chunks! We … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on May 13, 2019 by craftycreeky

I worked pretty hard in the garden this week, especially yesterday, the weather was warm and sunny so I spent most of the day out there – and boy, are my hips complaining today! Yesterday was the day the seed … Continue reading →

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Nineteen for 19

Posted on May 9, 2019 by craftycreeky

May is whizzing by and I haven’t even worked out how I’m doing with my Nineteen for 19 challenge for April, so here goes… 1 Scrap Quilt I was planning to start a new BOM with scraps, I’ve even sorted my … Continue reading →

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Cross-stitch Smalls for May

Posted on May 2, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s May already, this year seems to be flying by, or am I just getting older! With a new month comes a fresh display of cross-stitch smalls, I rather enjoy choosing designs appropriate for the time of year. This is … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on April 29, 2019 by craftycreeky

My friend and I went to Harrogate Flower Show on Thursday, we had a great time, perusing all the plant stalls and making a purchase or two…or more! There’s always a plant creche at the show, for £1 or so … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on April 22, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve been working hard in the garden over the Easter weekend, but I haven’t managed to do any gardening, I’ve been doing a bit of woodwork instead. I rather enjoy doing basic carpentry for the garden, I’ve made several obelisks … Continue reading →

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Slowly Does It Down the Rabbit Hole HQAL

Posted on April 14, 2019 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last showed you my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, I was hoping to be onto the next border by now but as usual life and other sewing projects got in the way. I’ve decided to … Continue reading →

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Book Review

Posted on March 19, 2019 by craftycreeky

I’ve read two books over the last few weeks, one I’ve had for many years, the second was bought in the last couple of years. As they are on the same subject, a biography and an autobiography, I thought it … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on March 4, 2019 by craftycreeky

We’ve been pretty busy in the garden over the last couple of weeks, I say ‘we’ as when my OH offered to help sort out the compost area last weekend I nearly bit his hand off! He loves the garden, … Continue reading →

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