Category Archives: Serendipity

Making Progress on The Splendid Sampler

Posted on June 12, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve managed to make four blocks of My Splendid Sampler Quilt over the last week or so, so I’m slowly catching up, unfortunately as they come out twice a week it’s like two steps forward, one step back! Block 33 … Continue reading →

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Little Sewing Bee Week 3

Posted on June 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

If my offerings today are anything to go by, I think I would have been the one asked to leave the Great British Sewing Bee last week… We are up to episode three of the sewing contest and the challenges … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Meander Round the Garden

Posted on June 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well I’ve decided it’s time to reintroduce Mondays Meander Round the Garden, mainly because I really need to get out there and get inspired again. When I look at my garden I see all the weeds and they are threatening … Continue reading →

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BOM’s Update

Posted on June 4, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well I’m pleased to say I’m now up to date on one of my quilt-alongs! I’m doing three at the moment, I know, probably a bit excessive! One of them is just a 16″ block once a month, it’s organised … Continue reading →

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Me Made May Monday

Posted on May 30, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well Me Made May 2016 finishes tomorrow, I think my daughter for one will be quite pleased it’s over, being chief photographer is obviously wearing a bit thin! I’m sure many people outside the UK wonder why we always talk … Continue reading →

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Little Bee Week Two

Posted on May 29, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well the second episode of The Great British Sewing Bee was all about children’s clothes. The first challenge was to make a babygrow, so not only were they being tested on sewing jersey, they also had to sew a perfect … Continue reading →

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The Splendid Sampler

Posted on May 27, 2016 by craftycreeky

At the beginning of the month I took a deliberate step back from The Splendid Sampler as it was beginning to take over a bit, sewing is meant to be enjoyable and when you start sewing under pressure to keep … Continue reading →

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The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Sketchbook

Posted on May 27, 2016 by craftycreeky

The Travelling Sketchbook is moving fast! Sandra, AKA Lady Red Specs from Please Pass the Recipe has already made her entry and it’s winging it’s way to Megan!

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The Sisterhood of the Travelling Sketchbook

Posted on May 26, 2016 by craftycreeky

I first heard about the Sisterhood of the Travelling Sketchbook a couple of months back on Kate Chiconi’s blog, Tall Tales from Chiconia, it’s a great idea thought up by Anne Lawson, an amazing artist from Australia. Anne has handmade … Continue reading →

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A Very Purple Quilt

Posted on May 25, 2016 by craftycreeky

In amongst all my Otley Show entries etc last week, I also made a quilt… My God-daughter celebrated her 18th birthday at the weekend, a couple of months ago messages came back via my daughter Helen that she would love it if … Continue reading →

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