Category Archives: Serendipity

Sleep on it!

Posted on November 21, 2015 by craftycreeky

Sometimes when you’re creating something  you hit a problem, you can’t think of a solution you’re happy with….so you sleep on it, and in the morning the answer suddenly comes, clear as a bell, so it was my current quilt … Continue reading →

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Sampler Aux Bouquets is complete!

Posted on November 15, 2015 by craftycreeky

This morning, having posted earlier about having too many things on the go, I picked up my Bouquet Sampler during my elevenses coffee break from housework. I realised just how near to finishing I was! I had about ten leaves and … Continue reading →

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Too many balls in the air?

Posted on November 15, 2015 by craftycreeky

Ever get the feeling you’ve started too many projects at once? That’s me at the moment, they’ve all been started for valid reasons but it would be nice to finish one… I started James’s quilt last week, it’s his birthday … Continue reading →

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Not a Woodland Stroll Cape

Posted on November 4, 2015 by craftycreeky

Last week Ali (AKA Thimberlina) blogged about her Woodland Stroll Cape, it looked lovely and so easy to wear. It’s a pattern designed by Liesl & Co and available to download from Oliver & S. I must admit I’ve not used a … Continue reading →

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Winter Skirt Time

Posted on November 3, 2015 by craftycreeky

I was sorting out my wardrobe the other day (which doesn’t take long as I actually don’t have that many clothes!) all the summer stuff got packed away and all the winter woolies etc brought out. It gave me chance … Continue reading →

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Love and Hugs Quilt

Posted on October 26, 2015 by craftycreeky

One of my friends is going through a tough time at the moment, it seems whenever she dares to hope that things are going to get better, life throws more bad things at her. I decided to make her a … Continue reading →

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Bouquet Sampler

Posted on September 27, 2015 by craftycreeky

I didn’t get chance last weekend to show you my progress with the Sampler Aux Bouquets, so hopefully you’ll see a big change. It was my daughter’s 18th birthday, so the weekend just flew by, a bit like the last … Continue reading →

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My Challenge, McCall’s 6613

Posted on September 9, 2015 by craftycreeky

Last month Karen from Didyoumakethat challenged us to raise money for the National Literacy Trust. As someone who hoards books probably even more than I hoard material and also having a child with reading difficulties, I couldn’t resist. The Made-up … Continue reading →

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The Eleventh Hour

Posted on September 3, 2015 by craftycreeky

On Monday, the last day of August, I finally got completely up to date with Pat Sloan’s BOM, Vacation Time! I finished May, June and July last week, which just left August… Unfortunately the instructions for August were the sort … Continue reading →

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Bunting round the garden

Posted on August 31, 2015 by craftycreeky

A couple of months ago I decided to make some bunting for Askwith Show, we do the refreshments and I thought it would be nice to decorate the village hall with. A village hall needs a long length of bunting, … Continue reading →

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