Tag Archives: sewing

Stitch-book

Posted on November 25, 2025 by craftycreeky

Over the last week I’ve been making a stitch-book. It’s not one that will have different types of stitches in, it’s an empty book for pieces of embroidery I’m not sure what to do with. I’ve a few pieces that … Continue reading →

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Postcards from the Hedge SAL

Posted on November 16, 2025 by craftycreeky

I seem to have ended up with four different hand embroidery projects on the go at once, all actually destined for different fabric books so I’m afraid I haven’t done much from my postcards project, it is less easily portable, … Continue reading →

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Another Summer Dress!

Posted on September 30, 2025 by craftycreeky

Firstly, apologies for the radio silence, I’ve had computer issues! I bought a new phone so I decided to back up my photos off my old phone, just in case by deleting them off my old phone, they were also … Continue reading →

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Sewing for Holidays

Posted on September 24, 2025 by craftycreeky

We are heading rapidly into autumn here in the UK, however we are flying off to warmer climes shortly so I’m doing a bit of sewing with that in mind. I haven’t done much sewing for myself since I lost … Continue reading →

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Down at the Farm Quilt

Posted on September 19, 2025 by craftycreeky

We’ve been invited to a christening next weekend. I’ve known mum since she was born, I’m what I would call a courtesy aunt. I’ve made her a couple of quilts over the years, I think the first was when she … Continue reading →

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Dress for a Garden Party

Posted on September 2, 2025 by craftycreeky

When I planned for my birthday / retirement party I hoped for a hot sunny afternoon in the garden but of course this is Yorkshire and the heatwave broke a few days before! Having said that, we were very lucky … Continue reading →

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Christmas in August HQAL!

Posted on August 11, 2025 by craftycreeky

Having finished my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt I decided my next project should be a UFO which I think has been sitting quietly in the corner since February 2020!! It’s hopefully a fairly quick finish as it’s just a … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on July 20, 2025 by craftycreeky

It’s happy dance time, I have finally finished my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt! It’s taken a while, it was back in April 2023 that I started the BOM from the Homespun magasine and it’s taken 12 months to hand … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on June 29, 2025 by craftycreeky

Well it’s time for a little happy dance as I have finished hand quilting my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt, it’s only taken me eleven months!! To be fair I have had quite a few other projects keeping me occupied, … Continue reading →

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Tealing All Our Stories

Posted on June 19, 2025 by craftycreeky

Every year Kate Chiconi makes a quilt to be auctioned for an Ovarian Cancer charity. Several quilters around the world help make blocks for the quilt. The ‘colour’ for ovarian cancer is teal so that’s always the colour scheme and … Continue reading →

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