Category Archives: Serendipity

Sewing for Holidays

Posted on September 24, 2025 by craftycreeky

We are heading rapidly into autumn here in the UK, however we are flying off to warmer climes shortly so I’m doing a bit of sewing with that in mind. I haven’t done much sewing for myself since I lost … Continue reading →

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Christmas Runner HQAL

Posted on August 31, 2025 by craftycreeky

I’ve made a little bit of progress on my Christmas runner, not a lot though as I’ve been concentrating on other things. This is a project I actually started back in 2020 but it got put on a back burner … Continue reading →

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A Quilty Cake

Posted on August 28, 2025 by craftycreeky

I’ve got a big birthday this week with a bit of a party on Saturday, so I decided to make myself a birthday cake. I made a hexagonal fruit cake a few weeks ago as they do need time to … Continue reading →

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Postcards from the Hedgerow SAL

Posted on August 24, 2025 by craftycreeky

Considering these designs come out weekly, I’ve not done as much as I anticipated! However I love what I’ve done so far. This is a SAL from Featherstitch House, it’s only £6 a month for all the designs and very … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on August 4, 2025 by craftycreeky

After all the work we had done at the beginning of the year, our garden is finally starting to take shape again. The weeds have got the upper hand again but hopefully I’ll have more time soon to keep on … Continue reading →

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Stitching on the Go

Posted on August 3, 2025 by craftycreeky

I’ve managed a fair bit of stitching away from home, all these little stitching sessions add up; I usually get to work half an hour early, three times a week that’s 1.5 hours, 20 to 30 minutes whiles I have … Continue reading →

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Stitching on the Go

Posted on July 15, 2025 by craftycreeky

I always have a little stitching project in my handbag for those opportune moments when you can fill some time stitching. I’ll stitch anywhere, waiting rooms, bus station, tea-shops, broken down trains…I usually arrive at work about half an hour … Continue reading →

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Tealing All Our Stories

Posted on June 19, 2025 by craftycreeky

Every year Kate Chiconi makes a quilt to be auctioned for an Ovarian Cancer charity. Several quilters around the world help make blocks for the quilt. The ‘colour’ for ovarian cancer is teal so that’s always the colour scheme and … Continue reading →

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Day 8 Swale Way

Posted on June 12, 2025 by craftycreeky

Today we reached the source of the River Swale, we have walked from one end to the other, over 70 miles in total! I’m back home and feeling a bit more human after a long bath!! Last night we stayed … Continue reading →

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Day 7 Swale Way

Posted on June 11, 2025 by craftycreeky

Today we walked about 12.5 miles from Reeth to the hamlet of Keld at the top of swaledale. It was a hot day so despite suntan lotion, my arms are a little pink this evening. The first half if the … Continue reading →

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