Category Archives: Serendipity

Butterfly Alphabet SAL

Posted on April 20, 2025 by craftycreeky

Happy Easter everyone! We had a family meal yesterday, so today was spent undercoating and gloss painting in the kitchen before the units go in. I hate gloss painting, probably because I don’t think I’m very good at it, but … Continue reading →

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International Women’s Day

Posted on March 9, 2025 by craftycreeky

This is a proud mum post really! My daughter is a nurse in the British Army and today she is the face for NATO for International Women’s Day 🙂 I always said I liked feisty little girls and Helen was … Continue reading →

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A Mini Moon gazer

Posted on February 10, 2025 by craftycreeky

Since starting the Sewing Room Declutter Challenge (almost finished!) I’ve been trying to make up some of the kits I’ve acquired over the years. This is one I fell for at the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching Show last year, a … Continue reading →

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Bee Book SAL

Posted on January 5, 2025 by craftycreeky

I’ve been a busy bee with my book over the last three weeks, I now have the makings of a book! It’s mini happy dance time! Three weeks ago I was still making the final pages, cutting them to size … Continue reading →

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Christmas Stitching

Posted on December 13, 2024 by craftycreeky

At our December meetings we have a tradition at Skipton Stitchers that we make a Christmas card for a swop. I remembered Sunday afternoon that I needed a card for the meeting on Monday, so a quick make was needed. … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on December 1, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’m making slow but steady progress with hand quilting my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt, but I’m enjoying the process and that’s what’s important! Three weeks ago I had done sixteen blocks… Well I’ve now almost quilted twenty-one blocks, I … Continue reading →

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Bee Book SAL

Posted on October 14, 2024 by craftycreeky

Well my bees are continuing to multiply! Three weeks ago I was making good progress on my wild flower bee, a design I found on Etsy by Doodle and Stitch… I stitched the legs and antenna and then the wings … Continue reading →

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Summer Skirt

Posted on August 19, 2024 by craftycreeky

Straight after making my hummingbird skirt I cracked straight on and made another summer skirt. This fabric was an impulse buy from Boyes in Ilkley, I really shouldn’t meander round there when I’ve time to spare! It’s not a place … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on August 18, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’m away in the Lake District this weekend but last week I finally managed to get myself organised and started quilting my owl and hare hollow quilt. Three weeks ago I was still trying to decide whether or not to … Continue reading →

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Hummingbird Skirt

Posted on August 16, 2024 by craftycreeky

Earlier in the month I made myself a new skirt for the summer. I bought the batik on a facebook destash site earlier in the year. When it arrived I liked it but I didn’t love it, in fact when … Continue reading →

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