Category Archives: Serendipity

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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Accessorizing for the 1920’s

Posted on May 17, 2017 by craftycreeky

My outfit is finally coming together! After the disaster last night with the galleon in full sail dress I found my beaded dress. I did have a moment of panic that I might have sent it to the charity shop on … Continue reading →

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A Galleon in Full Sail!

Posted on May 17, 2017 by craftycreeky

Well I tried! On Saturday we’ve been invited to a 1920’s themed dinner dance, I have to confess I’m really not keen on ‘fancy dress’, I’d much rather just wear what I like, but I decided to try and make … Continue reading →

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Me-Made-May Monday

Posted on May 15, 2017 by craftycreeky

Two weeks into May and it has finally warmed up enough to get the summer clothes out. As part of MMMay17 I pledged to wear at least one item I’d made each day for the month of May, so I’m … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on May 15, 2017 by craftycreeky

I was looking out of the upstairs window yesterday and I thought, actually, from a distance the garden looks pretty good, it’s only close up that I think ooh err!! We seem to have more birds visiting now too, so … Continue reading →

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Stitch-a-long 11

Posted on May 14, 2017 by craftycreeky

Three weeks have flown by since I last showed you my flower lattice embroidery. This is where I was up to…   Last night I managed to finish the diamond with the alliums, hollyhocks and delphiniums. I stitched the flowers … Continue reading →

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