Category Archives: Sewing

Upcycled Handbag

Posted on January 28, 2023 by craftycreeky

Having made myself a new purse last week I decided to make a new handbag too, mine was about four years old and looking decidedly shabby. I’ve been thinking of using the fabric from an old jacket for a while, … Continue reading →

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Terrific Trifold Wallet

Posted on January 21, 2023 by craftycreeky

I’ve been meaning to make myself a new wallet for ages now, my old one eventually stretched a little so the card pockets weren’t secure and a purse I made sometime ago is now so tatty and falling apart it’s … Continue reading →

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Quick Sewing

Posted on January 9, 2023 by craftycreeky

Between Christmas and New Year my daughter and I did a little shopping and browsing in the sales. Helen spotted an apron, it was very nice but I pointed out that they were easy to make and much cheaper, thinking … Continue reading →

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Last Minute Stitching

Posted on December 21, 2022 by craftycreeky

I’m feeling a bit of a last minute Lucy at the moment, I’m usually really organised with Christmas but this year it seems to have sneaked up awfully quickly! My daughter Helen asked me to make her a Luna Lapin … Continue reading →

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Young Master Rabbit

Posted on December 6, 2022 by craftycreeky

I’m making two rabbits for Christmas, Luna Lapin rabbits from Cool Crafting in Kendal. One is for my daughter Helen, one for my new grandson Hugo. Over the weekend I cracked on and made some clothes for Hugo’s. The patterns … Continue reading →

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Quilted Jacket

Posted on September 27, 2022 by craftycreeky

Over the last few months social media has been full of quilted jackets, a lot of shops are selling them and since they were featured as a challenge on The Great British Sewing Bee they pop up regularly on instagram … Continue reading →

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Stitching on the Move Bag

Posted on April 29, 2022 by craftycreeky

Having decorated a cotton bag for the competition at Skipton Stitchers, I then turned to the fabric sample which needed titivating and turning into something. A few years ago I made a project bag to live in my handbag with … Continue reading →

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Skipton Stitchers

Posted on April 28, 2022 by craftycreeky

One of our members is celebrating an amazing 50 years in the Embroiderers Guild, and she is still just as involved within the organisation and enthusiastic about embroidery. She decided to celebrate by organising a competition for our members and … Continue reading →

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Neutrals

Posted on April 20, 2022 by craftycreeky

Having made H a pretty pink dress I then turned to her elder sister’s dress. She is 10 and likes everything in neutral shades, my original thought was to make a simple pinafore like her sister but without the sleeves, … Continue reading →

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Little Miss Mouse Gets Dressed

Posted on December 6, 2021 by craftycreeky

A couple of weeks ago I made a mouse from the Luna Lapin books, she’s a Christmas present for a little six year old who loves anything pink! I’m just calling her Miss Mouse at the moment so her new … Continue reading →

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