Tag Archives: Quilting

Making Progress on The Splendid Sampler

Posted on June 12, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve managed to make four blocks of My Splendid Sampler Quilt over the last week or so, so I’m slowly catching up, unfortunately as they come out twice a week it’s like two steps forward, one step back! Block 33 … Continue reading →

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BOM’s Update

Posted on June 4, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well I’m pleased to say I’m now up to date on one of my quilt-alongs! I’m doing three at the moment, I know, probably a bit excessive! One of them is just a 16″ block once a month, it’s organised … Continue reading →

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A Very Purple Quilt

Posted on May 25, 2016 by craftycreeky

In amongst all my Otley Show entries etc last week, I also made a quilt… My God-daughter celebrated her 18th birthday at the weekend, a couple of months ago messages came back via my daughter Helen that she would love it if … Continue reading →

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Splendid Sampler Slow Stitching

Posted on May 1, 2016 by craftycreeky

We’re over a fifth of the way through the Splendid Sampler quilt along, it’s being organised by Pat Sloan and Jane Davidson but they’ve asked over 80 different quilt designers to design a block, so we’re learning all sorts of … Continue reading →

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DIY Lightbox

Posted on April 24, 2016 by craftycreeky

Since I started the Splendid Sampler quilt and the Anderson’s Farm quilt I’ve been on the lookout for a lightbox to trace the embroidery patterns, taping it to the window is not that practical! The ones I’ve seen are pretty … Continue reading →

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Moorland Walk Quilt

Posted on March 24, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve been busy  sewing a gift over the last couple of weeks, as I’ve now given it, I can tell you about it. One of my closest friends is just at the beginning of a difficult 12 months, I decided … Continue reading →

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The Splendid Sampler; Local Quilt Shop

Posted on March 16, 2016 by craftycreeky

Jane Davidson of Quilt Jane is the designer of The Splendid Sampler‘s latest challenge, she’s one of the organizer’s too and her block is really sweet, not too taxing either, once I’d sorted colours out! Sunday’s block is a picture … Continue reading →

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Anderson’s Farm BOM

Posted on March 13, 2016 by craftycreeky

On Friday night I decided to set too and finish the embroidery for my Anderson’s Farm quilt. This is my third BOM in progress at the moment and probably the one which takes most time. It’s designed by Lynette Anderson, … Continue reading →

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Snug as a Bug and a Focal Point

Posted on March 8, 2016 by craftycreeky

Well I’m managing to keep up with the twice weekly blocks for The Splendid Sampler quilt, it does help seeing everyone else’s blocks on facebook, enthusiasm is definitely infectious! Block 6 was released last Thursday, so I managed to make … Continue reading →

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Simple Simon

Posted on March 1, 2016 by craftycreeky

The fifth block for The Splendid Sampler Quilt was released on Sunday..and I actually managed to stitch it on Sunday 🙂 It’s called Simple Simon and it was designed by Celine Perkins. To be fair, it is well named being … Continue reading →

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