Category Archives: Sewing

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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Periwinkle Box

Posted on January 24, 2016 by craftycreeky

This afternoon I’ve been putting together my Periwinkle Box. I completed all the cross-stitch last weekend, all that was left to do was the actual construction of the box. The Periwinkle Box is a kit from The Nutmeg Company which is … Continue reading →

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First Fumeterre

Posted on January 18, 2016 by craftycreeky

After having to abandon my last make (A shirt that just never went well from the start!) I really needed to sew something I would be happy with. I decided on a Fumeterre skirt. Fumeterre is a maxi skirt pattern … Continue reading →

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Slow-Stitching A Finish and a New Start

Posted on January 10, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over on Kathy’s Quilts it’s Slow-Stitching Sunday, a weekly celebration of hand sewing. I’ve spent most of today hand-sewing, finishing my Monthly Challenge and starting a new cross-stitch…

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So close…and yet so far!

Posted on January 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

I was really pleased with myself last night, I had finally finished quilting James’s quilt, with wrist still intact!! Not only that but I had finished the quilting with about 12″ of bobbin thread left (from a 250m roll!!) Perfect … Continue reading →

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James’s Quilt

Posted on January 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

James’s quilt is my monthly challenge for January, it had to be, it’s his birthday on the 16th!!! I’ve been making good progress; Last time I showed the quilt top I felt it needed to be a bit wider, I ended … Continue reading →

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I think I’ve got a problem…

Posted on January 2, 2016 by craftycreeky

New Year and all that must have got the better of me as I decided to try and get some order into my sewing room. Hopefully later in the year I will be able to move into a much bigger … Continue reading →

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Favourite Makes of 2015

Posted on December 31, 2015 by craftycreeky

New Years Eve is a good time for looking back as well as looking forward, one advantage of having a blog is it gives a ready-made record of things you’ve made, the successes, the failures and everything in between. I … Continue reading →

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A Shirt for Helen

Posted on December 30, 2015 by craftycreeky

It always feels a bit of an honour when your children ask you to make them something, especially when they are a trendy 18 year old, it’s like the ultimate accolade that what you are creating must be at least OK!! I’ve … Continue reading →

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