Category Archives: Serendipity

Skipton Castle

Posted on July 7, 2023 by craftycreeky

Whilst I was on holiday in Cornwall I was also busy finishing an embroidery for Skipton Stitchers, it was meant to be handed in at the June meeting but with the neck issues I was having I didn’t manage to … Continue reading →

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Teals on Fire

Posted on July 6, 2023 by craftycreeky

We’ve just had a lovely holiday in Cornwall, just over a week, the week before was a mad rush trying to get things finished, I had a few deadlines, some I managed, some I didn’t! Since we returned it’s been … Continue reading →

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Knick Backpack

Posted on May 11, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’ve been thinking of making a pretty backpack for a while, mainly to use for work as I end up taking two bags when really one well planned one would work. Having looked around I rather liked the look of … Continue reading →

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Wet Lines and Edges

Posted on April 28, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’m having my first foray into eco-dying… This morning I finished stitching my fabric book from the Deb Cooper workshop at my last Skipton Stitchers meeting. I was waiting for some Bondaweb to arrive and as soon as the postman … Continue reading →

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Cross-stitch needle-case

Posted on March 4, 2023 by craftycreeky

Carole requested a post about my needle-case so here goes, I aim to please 🙂 I made this back in 2019, the front is just a sewing themed mini sampler, I like purple so I used purple linen and then … Continue reading →

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Declutter continues

Posted on February 25, 2023 by craftycreeky

The latest daily challenge to declutter my sewing room certainly took more than a day! I’m doing the declutter challenge from Karen of Just Get It Done Quilts, each daily prompt is on youtube, I think there’s 21 challenges with … Continue reading →

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Decluttering my Sewing Room

Posted on February 11, 2023 by craftycreeky

Well my decluttering continues… Day 5 was patterns, it took quite a while! I did have rather a lot, some many years old! I found one that was size 6,7,8! It’s definitely a LONG time since I was a size … Continue reading →

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Stitching my Garden SAL

Posted on January 22, 2023 by craftycreeky

The second big page for my garden book is finally come together, it’s a while from being finished but I’ve got into my stride with it now. When I first start a page like this the empty fabric does seem … Continue reading →

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Christmas in January!

Posted on January 16, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’m not sure if I’m very early or late with this quick make… We have a Christmas card swap at my stitching group, everyone makes a handmade card and swaps it for another one. I received this cute cross-stitch mouse… … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Stitching

Posted on January 11, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’m trying to get a few finishes under my belt before I get distracted with new projects. Sometime earlier last year I finished a cross stitch for my sewing room, I had already bought the sewing machine shaped hanger, but … Continue reading →

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