Tag Archives: Quilting

My Secret Garden BOM

Posted on January 28, 2016 by craftycreeky

I’ve started a new Block of the Month (BOM) with Pat Sloan, it’s called My Secret Garden and the first block was a big flower, I’ve managed to complete it just in time before the next one is released on … Continue reading →

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A Snowy Sewing Day

Posted on January 17, 2016 by craftycreeky

I looked out of the window this morning and thought Yes! it’s definitely a sewing day! It’s the first snow we’ve had this winter, I like snow when I don’t have to go anywhere, it looks so pretty when it’s … Continue reading →

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Slow-Stitching A Finish and a New Start

Posted on January 10, 2016 by craftycreeky

Over on Kathy’s Quilts it’s Slow-Stitching Sunday, a weekly celebration of hand sewing. I’ve spent most of today hand-sewing, finishing my Monthly Challenge and starting a new cross-stitch…

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So close…and yet so far!

Posted on January 9, 2016 by craftycreeky

I was really pleased with myself last night, I had finally finished quilting James’s quilt, with wrist still intact!! Not only that but I had finished the quilting with about 12″ of bobbin thread left (from a 250m roll!!) Perfect … Continue reading →

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James’s Quilt

Posted on January 6, 2016 by craftycreeky

James’s quilt is my monthly challenge for January, it had to be, it’s his birthday on the 16th!!! I’ve been making good progress; Last time I showed the quilt top I felt it needed to be a bit wider, I ended … Continue reading →

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My Monthly Challenge!

Posted on January 1, 2016 by craftycreeky

Last year I noticed ‘A Year of Lovely Finishes‘  over on Sew Bittersweet Designs too late to really participate, I liked the idea though of challenging yourself each month to complete something. I was looking forward to taking part in … Continue reading →

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Laptop Sleeve

Posted on November 30, 2015 by craftycreeky

Earlier in the year I made Helen a laptop sleeve from remnants left from her black and white quilt, I’m pleased to say she really likes it, in fact her best friend wants one too! Her best friend happens to … Continue reading →

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Thank you Quilt

Posted on November 27, 2015 by craftycreeky

Every Friday on Confessions of a Fabric Addict there’s a linky party called Can I have a Whoop Whoop! Well I definately giving myself a whoop whoop today! I have stitched and gifted my Thankyou quilt all within about two weeks! I … Continue reading →

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Sleep on it!

Posted on November 21, 2015 by craftycreeky

Sometimes when you’re creating something  you hit a problem, you can’t think of a solution you’re happy with….so you sleep on it, and in the morning the answer suddenly comes, clear as a bell, so it was my current quilt … Continue reading →

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Too many balls in the air?

Posted on November 15, 2015 by craftycreeky

Ever get the feeling you’ve started too many projects at once? That’s me at the moment, they’ve all been started for valid reasons but it would be nice to finish one… I started James’s quilt last week, it’s his birthday … Continue reading →

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