Category Archives: Sewing

The Grand Opening!

Posted on May 14, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been enthusing about my new sewing room for a few weeks now, but I haven’t actually had the grand opening, the big reveal…I was hoping to get it finished and perfect before I showed it to the world, but … Continue reading →

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Crafters Apron

Posted on May 10, 2016 by craftycreeky

Yesterday I spent a lovely couple of hours in Skipton making my own crafters apron. It was a workshop organised by my Embroiders Guild with Charlotte from The Stitch Society. The Stitch Society aprons are traditionally styled, heavy duty aprons, Charlotte … Continue reading →

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Me-Made-May Monday

Posted on May 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

Last month I made my pledge for Me-Made-May… ‘I, Margaret of  thecraftycreek.com sign up as a participant of Me-Made-May ’16. I endeavour to wear one item of handmade clothing or accessory each day for the duration of May 2016′ Me-Made-May … Continue reading →

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Ribbon Embroidery

Posted on May 7, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve just returned from a fantastic few days at Denman College, full of friendship, laughter, good food and of course lots of sewing, or more precisely, ribbon embroidery. Denman College is a residential college owned by the Women’s Institute, it’s based … Continue reading →

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Linen coat hanger

Posted on May 3, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over the weekend I managed to make a second padded coat hanger for the local show. The inspiration for it was a vintage embroidered pillowcase. The white embroidery was beautiful but the seams had disintegrated, I think I bought it … Continue reading →

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Too Cool for School Satchel

Posted on April 27, 2016 by craftycreeky

  I’ve just made a satchel, a traditional style one but from furnishing fabric rather than leather. The pattern, ‘Too Cool for School Satchel’  is from a book called “A Bag for All Reasons” by Lisa Lam, it’s a great … Continue reading →

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Flowers galore

Posted on April 26, 2016 by craftycreeky

I went to the Harrogate Spring Flower Show on Sunday with some friends, two of us go every year but it was a new experience for one friend in particular. We had a great time and the weather was cold … Continue reading →

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DIY Lightbox

Posted on April 24, 2016 by craftycreeky

Since I started the Splendid Sampler quilt and the Anderson’s Farm quilt I’ve been on the lookout for a lightbox to trace the embroidery patterns, taping it to the window is not that practical! The ones I’ve seen are pretty … Continue reading →

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Padded Coathangers

Posted on April 24, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’m rather partial to making padded coat-hangers, when I was a poor impoverished student nurse I often made them as Christmas presents. My rule for saving scraps from dress-making has always been if it was big enough for a coathanger, … Continue reading →

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Butterick Knitting Bag

Posted on April 20, 2016 by craftycreeky

  I need to make two bags for the local show in May, when I was looking round for inspiration and ideas I found this Butterick pattern (5006) on Minerva‘s website, even better they had a big sale on! I … Continue reading →

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