Category Archives: Serendipity

A Weaver’s Poem

Posted on May 31, 2017 by craftycreeky

When I first started The Crafty Creek I used to have a Poem of the Month, choosing one of my favourite poems. After a year or so I decided it had run it’s course, but today I came across a … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on May 29, 2017 by craftycreeky

Well it’s been a pretty typical Bank Holiday weekend weather-wise, we’ve had some lovely sunny spells but this was the view from upstairs on Saturday! The noise in the conservatory of the rain beating down was quite deafening! Today it’s … Continue reading →

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Coney Lane

Posted on May 28, 2017 by craftycreeky

I’ve been working on my Down the Rabbit Hole quilt this week and I’m making good progress! My main task is to applique all the leaves on my flowers. Sarah (the designer) has 52 leaves on hers!! I think I … Continue reading →

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Magnolia Summer Dress

Posted on May 24, 2017 by craftycreeky

I do like pretty summer dresses, I know I need trousers and tops, but I just couldn’t resist making this one first. I bought Vogue pattern 8997 pretty much as soon as I saw it, I love it’s simple, elegant … Continue reading →

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Otley Show

Posted on May 23, 2017 by craftycreeky

A quick update on Otley show… The weather was much better than forecast, it did rain, but not until mid afternoon, and I didn’t hear any thunder or see any hail! It was a beautiful sunny morning when I took … Continue reading →

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Me Made May 17

Posted on May 22, 2017 by craftycreeky

We’re three weeks into #MMMay17, I’ve pledged to wear something I’ve made every day. The problem I’ve had isn’t finding something to wear, it’s finding someone to take a photograph! So some of the photos are from when I made … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on May 22, 2017 by craftycreeky

Well I got what I wished for last week, some nice, gentle rain. It’s made a big difference in the garden, the weeds have shot up (well they would, wouldn’t they!) but more importantly, the soil is a lot more … Continue reading →

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Down the Rabbit Hole Quilt

Posted on May 21, 2017 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished month two of the Down the Rabbit Hole BOM by Sarah Fielke, so to catch up I’ve two months work to do in two weeks! I’m making good progress though and I’m pleased how it is coming … Continue reading →

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Otley Show

Posted on May 20, 2017 by craftycreeky

The weather forecast for today is sunny spells, scattered showers with risk of hail and thunderstorms…so it must be Otley Show day, it’s a standing joke here that it always rains on show day! It’s the first in the show calendar … Continue reading →

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Finishing Touches

Posted on May 18, 2017 by craftycreeky

As I’ve mentioned once or twice, I’ve been decorating our house recently and I’ve tried, as I’ve done each room, to finish all the little touches that have been on my to-do list for ages. One of these was to … Continue reading →

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