Category Archives: Serendipity

Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on May 27, 2024 by craftycreeky

Well after nine days away the garden had lots of lovely surprises for me. One of my favourite paeonies is a very delicate shade of the lightest pink, it’s sited under a standard rose, which is fortunate as just before … Continue reading →

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Stitching my Garden SAL

Posted on April 7, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished what I hope is the last page for my embroidered garden book. I say ‘hope’ as I haven’t arranged the pages in order yet and there’s one more page that might be needed. I decided last month … Continue reading →

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Vogue 9326 in Sage Satin

Posted on March 16, 2024 by craftycreeky

I bought this pattern quite a while ago, 2020 I think, it’s a Very Easy Vogue pattern and although it’s a wrap dress (which I have a love hate relationship with!) I rather liked the collar and the full drapy … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Declutter Challenge

Posted on February 12, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’m progressing slowly with my sewing room declutter, this is the annual challenge organised by Karen of Get It Done Quilts. I like the way she breaks it down into manageable chunks – much more doable than just looking at … Continue reading →

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Tote Bag Stitching

Posted on January 27, 2024 by craftycreeky

This is another bit of holiday sewing! I bought this tote bag at the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching Show, it is made by the same people who designed the sewing box, Sew Enchanting. I think they had two or three … Continue reading →

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Bits and Bobbins Box

Posted on January 20, 2024 by craftycreeky

Whenever I go on holiday, I always pack a little stitching to do, as we were away for nearly four weeks this time I took several projects, a cross-stitch kit and also two pre-printed embroidery panels. The panels proved great … Continue reading →

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Seasons Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2023 by craftycreeky

Merry Christmas everyone, here’s a few of my Christmassy makes from the last few years; Wishing you all a very happy Christmas.

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A Quilt for my Granddaughter

Posted on December 4, 2023 by craftycreeky

Over the summer I decided to make bed quilts for my granddaughters, my original plan was to make them in time to give them for Christmas, it rapidly became apparent that even for me this timescale was being somewhat unrealistic! … Continue reading →

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Lexie’s Chandelier Quilt

Posted on November 6, 2023 by craftycreeky

Last week I managed to bind the chandelier quilt for my great niece and also embroider a label. Here’s the finished quilt… I used the same fabric for the binding as I used for the backing, it’s lovely and soft … Continue reading →

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Mother Daughter Time

Posted on October 7, 2023 by craftycreeky

Last weekend I had a wonderful few days with my daughter, she lives about 200 miles away at the moment, she comes up when she can but for various reasons I hadn’t been down there, so it was lovely to … Continue reading →

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