Tag Archives: sewing

Winter Dresses

Posted on October 17, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been pretty busy in my sewing room over the last couple of weeks, as well as the skirt I posted about yesterday I’ve also made a dress. I’ve only just managed to get a belt for it so I … Continue reading →

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Charity Quilt

Posted on October 15, 2026 by craftycreeky

About six or seven years ago I made some quilts for care-leavers. I had another one half done when they changed the size of quilt they would accept. The maximum width is 48″, they want them long and thin with … Continue reading →

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Hardanger Embroidery

Posted on October 9, 2026 by craftycreeky

A few months ago we had a visitor to our Skipton Stitchers. It was a lady called Sue asking for our help, her mother had died and when clearing her house they found two unfinished hardanger tray mats, could anyone … Continue reading →

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Foragers Stitch Journal HQAL

Posted on October 4, 2026 by craftycreeky

My foragers journal is coming along nicely, three weeks ago I was up to date waiting for the next instalment to arrive from Pretty Fabrics and Trims… When my September parcel arrived I was pleased to see it was of … Continue reading →

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Lace Journal

Posted on September 10, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been wanting to make a lace journal for a while now having seen a few on pinterest, in particular the ones that were bursting with lace, overflowing! I’ve quite a lot of lace, both new and vintage, pieces I’d … Continue reading →

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Phenology Wheel SAL

Posted on September 6, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’m managing to keep up to date with my phenology wheel, last time I posted my progress I had just finished stitching clematis for August… You can just see on the photo above my markings for September in Frixion pen. … Continue reading →

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When things don’t go to plan…

Posted on September 4, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been a busy bee in my sewing room over the last couple of weeks, trying to clear the decks a bit! One project I have managed to complete is my alphabet of birds fabric book. I’ve been stitching the … Continue reading →

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Foragers Stitch Journal HQAL

Posted on August 23, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’m slowly catching up with my foragers journal, this is a monthly stitch-a-long by Pretty Fabrics and Trims. Towards the end of each month I get a little parcel through the post with everything I need for that month, fabric, … Continue reading →

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Bird Alphabet Book

Posted on August 21, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve been a bit lax with my posting recently, mainly because I’m having major computer problems due to it running out of storage, so it’s getting very slow, not helped by my phone also being overfull with photos! Anyway, I … Continue reading →

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Foragers Journal HQAL

Posted on August 2, 2026 by craftycreeky

I’ve made reasonable progress on my Foragers book, though I’m still quite a way off catching up. This is the monthly SAL from Pretty Fabrics and Trims, I’m making volume 4 of their Happy Stitches Journals. The parcels of loveliness … Continue reading →

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