Category Archives: Sewing

A Handmade Wedding. Day Four; Accessories

Posted on March 14, 2015 by craftycreeky

Half way through the countdown to our handmade wedding and you are probably wondering what’s left, after all the wedding dress, the bridesmaid’s dress and the gents waistcoats were all made by late autumn… Every bride needs her accessories and … Continue reading →

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Handmade Wedding. Day Three; Waistcoats

Posted on March 13, 2015 by craftycreeky

All this week I’m writing about the different things I made for our wedding, hopefully it will inspire someone else to have a ‘handmade wedding’! Day three, it’s the boys turn! I’d made my wedding dress over the summer holidays, … Continue reading →

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A Handmade Wedding

Posted on March 11, 2015 by craftycreeky

Next week it’s our 8th wedding anniversary, it doesn’t seem like eight years since I married the best man in the whole wide world! We had a wonderful day surrounded by thirty of our closest family and friends. Our wedding … Continue reading →

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Drawn Thread Sampler

Posted on March 8, 2015 by craftycreeky

This weekend I decided to buckle down and finish the Jane Greenoff sampler I started on holiday. It’s drawn thread and hardanger, I’ve really enjoyed stitching it but it’s all new to me and I haven’t found the instructions particularly user … Continue reading →

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Quilting month by month

Posted on March 7, 2015 by craftycreeky

It’s only one week into March and I’ve already completed Pat Sloan’s Block of the Month, this is a record for me! At the beginning of each month Pat is publishing a pattern for a mystery quilt block, by the end … Continue reading →

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Laptop Sleeve

Posted on February 27, 2015 by craftycreeky

I had a request the other day from my daughter, could I make her a padded cover for her laptop, she carries it to college twice a week and she’s concerned it may get damaged…she’s been at college since September and the … Continue reading →

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McCall’s shirt pattern

Posted on February 25, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve spent the last few evenings beavering away in my sewing room making myself a shirt, I’ve wanted a traditional shirt pattern for a while, but it’s taken me until now to find the right one…it’s got a back yoke, … Continue reading →

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February’s BOM

Posted on February 21, 2015 by craftycreeky

Last month I decided to start the Block of the Month with Pat Sloan, a mystery quilting adventure! Each month we get a new block to make, learning new techniques (if you’re a newbie to quilting like me!) and by … Continue reading →

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Lacing and Ladder-stitch

Posted on February 15, 2015 by craftycreeky

All I seem to have done for the last few evenings is lacing and ladder-stitch, but my fabric box is coming on a treat. It will soon be ready to hold our wedding album! The actual box is now finished, … Continue reading →

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Catbells

Posted on February 14, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve just been down to the picture framers to collect a cross-stitch picture, I stitched it years ago but it resurfaced during my sort out. It’s only small and may seem a little unremarkable, but I am particularly proud of … Continue reading →

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