Tag Archives: Great British Sewing Bee

Skipton Stitchers

Posted on August 25, 2022 by craftycreeky

We had a lovely meeting a Skipton Stitchers, very simple idea but so much fun… I think it was Sally’s idea, inspired by The Great British Sewing Bee program where they have one and a half hours to recycle a … Continue reading →

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Vintage Silk Sari Daisies

Posted on August 14, 2018 by craftycreeky

A couple of years ago I bought some vintage silk saris on ebay, they averaged about £12 each so six yards of beautiful silk for very little outlay. One of them was a gorgeous charcoal grey ombre with a dark … Continue reading →

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Little Sewing Bee

Posted on July 4, 2016 by craftycreeky

Last week it was the semi-finals of the Great British Sewing Bee, so contestants were whittled down from four to the final three. I do think they’ve had some tough challenges this series. The first challenge this week was to … 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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Little Sewing Bee

Posted on June 15, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’m a little bit behind with the Great British Sewing Bee, last weekend we were catering for the local village show, so two coffee cakes, two coconut and lime cakes, an elderflower drizzle cake and a chocolate cake later…oh and … Continue reading →

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Little Sewing Bee Week 3

Posted on June 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

If my offerings today are anything to go by, I think I would have been the one asked to leave the Great British Sewing Bee last week… We are up to episode three of the sewing contest and the challenges … Continue reading →

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Little Bee Week Two

Posted on May 29, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well the second episode of The Great British Sewing Bee was all about children’s clothes. The first challenge was to make a babygrow, so not only were they being tested on sewing jersey, they also had to sew a perfect … Continue reading →

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Little Bee Time

Posted on May 24, 2016 by craftycreeky

The Great British Sewing Bee (GBSB) started last week, it’s the fourth series so ten new contestants are vying to be crowned Britain’s best home sewer. Each week they have various challenges under timed conditions, I decided to have my … Continue reading →

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The Great British Sewing Bee

Posted on May 15, 2016 by craftycreeky

I watch very little TV, I’m too busy sewing! However for the next few weeks I have an appointment with the TV on a Monday evening as The Great British Sewing Bee is back for it’s 4th series. It’s the … Continue reading →

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