Tag Archives: embroidery

Indian Mosaic

Posted on April 18, 2015 by craftycreeky

I’ve just started a new project that is way out of my comfort zone, and I mean WAY OUT!! I like full instructions, that tell me exactly what to do, that’s why I like cross-stitch, the pattern is there, even … 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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Fabric box is taking shape

Posted on February 8, 2015 by craftycreeky

On Friday I started making a fabric box to put our wedding album in, you can read about the first stage here. Well I’ve made good progress today, lots of hand-stitching and I’ve even mastered a new skill! I laced … Continue reading →

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Fabric Box

Posted on February 7, 2015 by craftycreeky

Last night was Friday Night with Friends, a linky party hosted by Cheryll on Gone Stitching, I decided to start a new project which I’ve been mulling over in my mind for a few weeks now. I wanted to make … Continue reading →

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Our Garden in Stitches

Posted on January 20, 2015 by craftycreeky

Last winter I went on a two day course organised by the Women’s Institute up at Alma House in Ripon, it was called something like Textile Pictures. The tutor was Janet Browne from Addingham, she suggested that we went on … Continue reading →

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Embroidered Pin Cushion

Posted on December 7, 2014 by craftycreeky

I’ve just taken part in a pin cushion swap organised by Caroline from SewSheCan, it’s been great fun seeing all the different pincushions on facebook, some were quite inspiring, my pin cushion is here It reminded me of a pincushion … Continue reading →

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Advent Sunday Candles and Stitching

Posted on November 30, 2014 by craftycreeky

I’ve been busy making my Advent ring today as it’s the first Sunday in Advent. It’s a tradition that goes back to my childhood which I’ve chosen to carry on with my family. When the children were little it marked … 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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Rowandean Embroidery at the show

Posted on November 23, 2014 by craftycreeky

Just had a great day meandering round the stalls at the Harrogate Knitting and Stitching Show, getting inspired by the fabrics and crafts on display, it’s nice to see an increasing amount of dress fabrics there too. I fell for … 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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