Category Archives: Serendipity

1973 UFO finished!

Posted on February 14, 2016 by craftycreeky

My challenge for February was to finish my oldest UFO. This goes back to when I was 8 years old! I started this embroidery to go with a cockerel I’d stitched the year before, both patterns were from the Needlewoman … Continue reading →

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Another Fumeterre

Posted on February 12, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished my second Fumeterre skirt from Deer & Doe. I love this pattern, it’s straight forward to make, hangs beautifully and is comfortable to wear…what more could a girl want! I made this pattern first last month in a yet … Continue reading →

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Butterick 6258 again!

Posted on February 10, 2016 by craftycreeky

Last week I made yet another couple of items from Butterick 6258 it seems to  be the pattern of the season as I’ve now made five cardigans, two tops and a skirt! When I was visiting London last year I … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Spoolettes meet again

Posted on February 8, 2016 by craftycreeky

I had an amazing, if exhausting time on Saturday! Ali AKA Thimberlina had organised the second meet-up of the Yorkshire Spoolettes and sewing bloggers from all over the north of England descended on the fabric shops of Dewsbury, a couple … Continue reading →

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My Oldest UFO

Posted on February 7, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve just started to work on my oldest UFO, it’s a grand age of 42 years old!! This embroidery is my Monthly Challenge for February. I started it my Lyre Bird when I was 8 years old to match a cockerel I embroidered … Continue reading →

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A woolie update

Posted on February 5, 2016 by craftycreeky

I haven’t posted much about my new hobby of crochet, mainly because my current project isn’t that photographic, it’s just sort of getting longer! I started a ripple blanket over Christmas. I saw the Coast Ripple on Attic 24 a … Continue reading →

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A UFO for February

Posted on February 4, 2016 by craftycreeky

Ok, a question, how old is your oldest UFO, not one that’s been passed on to you, but something you personally started and didn’t finish, the ubiquitous unfinished object, or UFO? This post is about mine, it’s 42 years old!!!! I … Continue reading →

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Damson Gin Jacket

Posted on January 28, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over on The Monthly Stitch the challenge this month was Cheers for New Years, an outfit inspired by your favourite drink. This year I’m going to try to complete every challenge, so I put my thinking cap on for a drink … Continue reading →

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My Secret Garden BOM

Posted on January 28, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve started a new Block of the Month (BOM) with Pat Sloan, it’s called My Secret Garden and the first block was a big flower, I’ve managed to complete it just in time before the next one is released on … Continue reading →

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Inspirations

Posted on January 25, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over the last couple of weeks I’ve discovered three new web pages to inspire and encourage, you know the sort that you suddenly realise you’ve been browsing for an hour…well I thought others may be interested too! The first one … Continue reading →

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