Category Archives: Sewing

Tapestry Cushion

Posted on November 24, 2014 by craftycreeky

I’m on a bit of a roll with cushions at the moment, I made two as Christmas presents yesterday, I’ll show you those once I get pads in them both. I then started looking at tapestries I did years ago, … Continue reading →

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Friends Embroidery completed

Posted on November 23, 2014 by craftycreeky

I’ve just finished a Christmas present for my friend, it’s a little embroidery mounted in a bound embroidery hoop. The design is from Bustle and Sew, the pattern has a fox in the centre but as my friend is a … Continue reading →

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Chiffon Gabriola Skirt

Posted on November 22, 2014 by craftycreeky

Well I’ve finally finished my Gabriola skirt in chiffon, I’m so pleased with it, it’s taken about a week on and off. I’ve also finally got the sizing right with the pattern! This is the 3rd skirt I’ve made from … Continue reading →

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Friends Embroidery

Posted on November 17, 2014 by craftycreeky

I’ve just started some ‘proper’ embroidery! I’m always a bit nervous about embroidery as I feel it’s got to be perfect, cross-stitch is fairly easy to keep neat as there are holes to guide you, ‘proper embroidery’ is a bit more … Continue reading →

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Butterick Pattern 3037

Posted on November 15, 2014 by craftycreeky

This is the second creation from the Goldhawk Road stash I bought in October. It was a complete impulse buy as I wasn’t sure what I would do with it, I just loved it! It’s linen with a digitally printed … Continue reading →

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Homemade evening outfit

Posted on November 3, 2014 by craftycreeky

We went to a Halloween Ball on Saturday night, I don’t do fancy dress (there were some amazing costumes!) I decided to wear my black evening dress and velvet cape, accessorised of course by the little black embroidered evening bag! … Continue reading →

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Embroidered Evening Bag

Posted on November 1, 2014 by craftycreeky

Tonight is the first opportunity I’ve had to use my embroidered evening bag, we’re going to a Halloween Ball, luckily it’s not fancy dress as I don’t do fancy dress, but I do like a black tie do! I made … Continue reading →

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Stained Glass Window Quilt

Posted on October 30, 2014 by craftycreeky

  Well it’s nearly November and whilst it’s still mild there is an autumnal nip in the air so the patchwork quilt is back on our bed to keep us cosy. I made this quilt about three years ago and … Continue reading →

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Random quilts

Posted on October 26, 2014 by craftycreeky

Is it just me that struggles with ‘random’, I’m talking quilt piecing here! My heart sinks when I see the instructions to arrange squares in a random pattern…I don’t think random really exists in quilting, I mean you need an … Continue reading →

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Stitching for Christmas

Posted on October 5, 2014 by craftycreeky

I love Christmas and in particular I love creating special things both for presents and for decorating our home. About four years ago I fell for a little Christmas cross-stitch at the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching show in held each … Continue reading →

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