Category Archives: Serendipity

Two January Smalls

Posted on January 31, 2018 by craftycreeky

At the eleventh hour I’ve just completed two little cross-stitch smalls for January! I finished piecing the centre of my Kaffe Fassett quilt this afternoon and having decided I really didn’t have enough scraps to make a piano key border, … Continue reading →

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Bright and Cheerful

Posted on January 30, 2018 by craftycreeky

I’m making a quilt as a wedding present, I  need to finish it by the end of February so I’m putting other projects to one side to concentrate on it. The happy couple asked for a bright and cheerful quilt … Continue reading →

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Down the Rabbit Hole HQAL 4

Posted on January 28, 2018 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I showed you the hand-stitching on my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, I’m working on the deep applique rabbit borders and they do seem to be taking a long time! This is where I was three … Continue reading →

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A January Small

Posted on January 27, 2018 by craftycreeky

Last year on pinterest I saw a collection of little cross-stitch designs, one for each month of the year. They were very pretty and I eventually traced them back to the Snowflower Diaries the designer is Maja Matyas. The series … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Challenge

Posted on January 26, 2018 by craftycreeky

The Friday Photo Challenge is organised by Postcard from Gibraltar, the theme she has given us for today is  Hobby, I’ve decided to slightly retitle mine to… More than a Hobby! I’m thinking outside the box here so bear with me! A … Continue reading →

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Unique Bloggers Award.

Posted on January 25, 2018 by craftycreeky

I was well chuffed just after Christmas to be nominated by Tierneycreates for the Unique Bloggers award. It’s the first time I’ve been nominated for an award so it did give me a bit of a lift, so thank you … Continue reading →

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A Splash of Colour

Posted on January 24, 2018 by craftycreeky

We’re going to a family wedding in March, it’s in Sydney so it’s quite exciting as we’re combining it with a big holiday. I offered to make the happy couple a quilt as a wedding present, I have to confess … Continue reading →

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Tall Year Square Etui SAL 1

Posted on January 21, 2018 by craftycreeky

Last year I happened to see a photograph of a beautiful embroidered etui box, I traced it back to a Classic Inspirations magasine so I ordered it immediately. My mum used to get Classic Inspirations years ago, they are an Australian … Continue reading →

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Friday Photo Challenge

Posted on January 19, 2018 by craftycreeky

The theme set this week by Postcard from Gibraltar for a photograph is Me, Myself & I. It did take me quite a while to decide on a photo for this one as I have to admit I’m not that … Continue reading →

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The Final Border!

Posted on January 16, 2018 by craftycreeky

I have just started the final border on my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt, this doesn’t mean I’m nearly there as I still have a side to applique vines on….all those leaves! I decided to cut out and stitch the … Continue reading →

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