Category Archives: Sewing

Great British Sewing Bunny

Posted on May 7, 2021 by craftycreeky

Most of you will have heard of the TV series The Great British Sewing Bee, a new series started about three weeks ago. Most of you won’t however have heard of the Great British Sewing Bunny… A few months ago … Continue reading →

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Violet Speedwell

Posted on March 10, 2021 by craftycreeky

I’ve renamed my rabbit Violet Speedwell, I got the name from a Tracy Chevalier book I read recently, I thought she looked like a Violet! Last time you saw her she was just wearing a pair of lacy knickers… I … Continue reading →

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Raggedy-Ruff-a-long!

Posted on February 21, 2021 by craftycreeky

I have two stitch-a-longs on a three weekly cycle, an embroidery one and a hand quilting one. I’ve decided on the Sunday in between I’m going to do a post on a quilt kit. To begin with these are going … Continue reading →

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Winter Coat Time

Posted on November 13, 2020 by craftycreeky

Thw winter coat I made a couple of years ago is looking decidedly past it’s best, it’s one of those loose weave wools which I love, but they don’t wear well! I decided this year to make a coat using … Continue reading →

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2020 Vision

Posted on October 3, 2020 by craftycreeky

It’s a while since I last checked how I was doing with my 2020 Vision, I’ve just looked back and it was May – doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun!! As we are now three quarters of the way … Continue reading →

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Florence makes an appearance…

Posted on October 2, 2020 by craftycreeky

Last year I made a ‘Luna Lapin’ for my great-nephew, well actually I made an Alfie, same rabbit, different clothes… They’re from a gorgeous book by Sara Peel called ‘Making Luna Lapin’. Luna has a whole wardrobe of beautifully made … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room on the Surface

Posted on September 16, 2020 by craftycreeky

Over the lockdown I started to reorganise my sewing room, I had a move round about 18 months ago but somehow it never quite felt right. The layout just didn’t quite work. This time I took everything out and started … Continue reading →

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Playing with Circles

Posted on August 18, 2020 by craftycreeky

I was meant to be walking from Addingham to Skipton today with my walking buddy, along the route of a Roman road. However it’s persisting heavily, we’re fair weather walkers and setting off in heavy rain with no respite in … Continue reading →

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Sewing Room Pictures

Posted on July 7, 2020 by craftycreeky

Over the last few days I’ve been reorganising my sewing room, I’ve been mulling it over for a while as the previous layout just wasn’t working. I decided at the weekend to rearrange the cupboards, then if I’m happy, I’ll … Continue reading →

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As Busy as a Bee

Posted on July 2, 2020 by craftycreeky

Last week I decided to make a little present for my MIL, she always admired my bumble bee pincushions, but having stitched it three times already, I wasn’t sure I was ready to stitch it again just yet. I also … Continue reading →

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