Category Archives: Sewing

The Great Getaway Bag

Posted on January 21, 2017 by craftycreeky

Last night over on Sugar Lane Designs it was Friday Night Sew In, a virtual sewing party. As I’m Billy-n0-mates this weekend I can sew to my hearts content and I finished my first make of 2017, it also nicely links in … Continue reading →

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2017 Challenges

Posted on January 19, 2017 by craftycreeky

I’ve been hesitating this year about posting any New Year resolutions and challenges, let’s face it, my main aim last year was to reduce my stash…well I failed miserably at that one 🙂 However over the last couple of weeks … Continue reading →

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Making a Buttonhole

Posted on January 18, 2017 by craftycreeky

I’m writing this tutorial mainly for Helen, having left home to go to uni she has now decided she wants to learn to sew, she’s borrowed my spare sewing machine to make some pyjamas but I didn’t have a spare … Continue reading →

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Tweed Mini Miranda Bag

Posted on December 20, 2016 by craftycreeky

  A few weeks ago someone came to my Embroiderers Guild with a gorgeous tweed handbag she had just made at a workshop, it was rather nice! My magnolia handbag which I made eighteen months ago was looking decidedly worn … Continue reading →

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Laptop Cover

Posted on December 18, 2016 by craftycreeky

A few weeks ago I was trying to decide what to buy my daughter’s boyfriend for Christmas when she happened to mention he would really like a laptop cover like the one I made her last year. I’m always quite touched … Continue reading →

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Initial Cushions

Posted on December 16, 2016 by craftycreeky

Last week I was on annual leave, busy getting ready for Christmas and making presents. I made good progress,  making six presents altogether. I’ve already shown you the purses, today its the turn of the cushions! I was struggling for ideas … Continue reading →

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Cash for the Stash Purse!

Posted on December 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’m off work this week so I’m busy making Christmas presents, I got a bit of a shock when I realised how many  I still had to make with only three weeks to go, I’ve ten to do, but I’ve … Continue reading →

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Camper Vans Galore

Posted on July 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been pretty busy in my sewing room over the last couple of days, I’ve got the house to myself as Helen has gone Inter-railing round Europe and my OH is on Cadet camp…so peace reigns! It’s only two weeks … Continue reading →

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Fabric Shop Heaven!

Posted on June 29, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been to fabric shop heaven again, AKA Goldhawk Road in West London! I went for the first time last year and was a bit overawed by the sight of fifteen or so fabric shops all next-door to each other,this … Continue reading →

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Little Sewing Bee Challenge – I Made a Bra!

Posted on June 22, 2016 by craftycreeky

Can’t quite believe I’ve just made myself a bra, don’t panic though, I’m not going to model it!! Back on the second episode of the Great British Sewing Bee, contestants had to make a bra, to be honest I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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