Category Archives: Serendipity

Disappearing Four Patch

Posted on October 22, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been on annual leave this weeks and I have to admit I’ve had rather a nice pottering week, despite getting a cold and cough (isn’t it always the way!!) I’ve done bits of gardening, bits of sewing, even a … Continue reading →

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Hey Diddle Diddle

Posted on October 20, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve just had a lovely day walking round Bolton Abbey with a couple of friends. We wanted a walk that wasn’t too strenuous, potential for autumn colour and a choice of tea shops!! Bolton Abbey fitted the bill perfectly! We’re … Continue reading →

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Fabric Shopping in Yorkshire!

Posted on October 18, 2016 by craftycreeky

  As you know I am rather partial to the occasional retail therapy when it comes to fabric, even better when it is totally unexpected…. Skipton is turning into quite a good centre for fabric. The Fent Shop has been … Continue reading →

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Stitch-a-long time

Posted on October 16, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over the last couple of months I noticed a couple of blogs I follow were taking part in a stitch-a-long, sharing their progress on embroideries. I finally sussed out who the organiser was, it was Avis from Sewing Beside the … Continue reading →

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Cross-stitch on the move!

Posted on October 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

I went down to London on Monday for a study day at Harefield Hospital, I packed a little cross-stitch kit in my handbag to keep myself amused! I started it last week, it’s cross-stitch box called Summer in the Dales … Continue reading →

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My Secret Garden Quilt

Posted on October 7, 2016 by craftycreeky

The final block of My Secret Garden quilt-a-long was due out on 1st October. A few days before I decided to cut out a jacket, after all, I was up to date on all three quilt-a-longs…unfortunately Pat Sloan, the designer, had … Continue reading →

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Cross-Stitch Box

Posted on October 2, 2016 by craftycreeky

Having caught up on my Anderson Farm quilt and the Splendid Sampler quilt I found myself with no embroidery project to do, well I can’t be doing with no hand-sewing to do, I mean, what would I do on a … Continue reading →

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Soft Furnishing Time

Posted on September 26, 2016 by craftycreeky

Last month I spent my two weeks annual leave completely redecorating our bedroom (and bathroom!) whilst my OH was away on cadet camp. It’s easier to decorate when he’s not around as he hates all the disruption and gets very … Continue reading →

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Fruits of labour from the Farm and the Garden

Posted on September 25, 2016 by craftycreeky

Since I decided to put the Splendid Sampler on one side for a couple of weeks to concentrate on my other two BOM’s I’ve made great progress… My Secret Garden quilt is almost there now, this is a BOM from … Continue reading →

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Pattern Shame!

Posted on September 23, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been having a bit of a sort out and tidy up in my sewing room this afternoon, I decided to tackle my pattern shelves. All my patterns are on a billy book case, I have plans to make fabric … Continue reading →

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