Category Archives: Stitch-a-long

Stitch a Garden SAL

Posted on May 15, 2022 by craftycreeky

One of my bigger projects (time wise!) is a textile book of our garden. Nicky from The Stitchery is running a SAL with videos and instructions on how to stitch a garden, it’s meant to be a picture but as … Continue reading →

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The Seaside Quilt HQAL

Posted on May 1, 2022 by craftycreeky

I’m making good progress with hand-quilting my seaside quilt. Three weeks ago when I last shared this happy quilt I was busy stitching clam shells (or waves!) on the main body of the quilt… The central design of the quilt … Continue reading →

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Stitching my Garden SAL

Posted on April 24, 2022 by craftycreeky

Earlier this year I signed up for an on-line workshop with Nicki Franklyn from The Stitchery called Stitch a Garden. I’ve admired Nicki’s work for a while, it’s so pretty and delicate so it didn’t take long to persuade myself … Continue reading →

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Dancing Round Catbells SAL

Posted on April 3, 2022 by craftycreeky

I can’t quite believe it’s been two whole weeks since I last posted, I’ve been doing a lot of stitching but issues at home have meant I’ve had little time for posting, so I’ve a few posts to write over … Continue reading →

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Seaside Quilt HQAL

Posted on March 20, 2022 by craftycreeky

I’ve not managed as much as I had hoped on my seaside quilt, I’ve been concentrating more on my Peppermint Purple blackwork, trying to get that finished. Both of these are perfect for sitting in front of the TV on … Continue reading →

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Peppermint Purple SAL

Posted on March 13, 2022 by craftycreeky

Well I’ve started my border, and now I’ve decided which border pattern to use it’s moving on fairly quickly. This blackwork pattern is last years free SAL from Peppermint Purple, Claire (the designer) did suggest a lovely colourway but I … Continue reading →

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Curlews in the Red

Posted on February 22, 2022 by craftycreeky

At Skipton Stitchers we have a variation of travelling books going round at the moment, rather than each persons book going round the group we are given a theme each month, all based around our next exhibition which is in … Continue reading →

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Peppermint Purple SAL

Posted on February 20, 2022 by craftycreeky

Ever felt you have too many projects on the go? Well that’s me at the moment, it’s a good job I have these three weekly reporting in posts to keep me on track! Three weeks ago I was working my … Continue reading →

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The Seaside Quilt HQAL

Posted on February 6, 2022 by craftycreeky

Over the last week I’ve managed to find a nice routine with my hand-quilting, I’m using a large lap hoop and I can nicely sit with it whilst watching TV on an evening with my OH. Three weeks ago I’d … Continue reading →

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Stitch-a-Garden

Posted on February 1, 2022 by craftycreeky

Just before Christmas I fell for a series of on line classes by Nicki Franklin of The Stitchery. I’d admired her work for quite a while on instagram, she does beautiful, pretty embroideries of flowers, country scenes, cottages…this was an … Continue reading →

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