Tag Archives: sewing

A Needle Cushion

Posted on November 6, 2024 by craftycreeky

Over the weekend I fancied sewing something different, I just needed something fairly straight forward and a quick finish. I decided to make up a kit I’d bought at the Knitting and Stitching Show a couple of years ago. It’s … Continue reading →

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Bee Textile Book SAL

Posted on November 3, 2024 by craftycreeky

Things are starting to come together with my bee book, well maybe ‘coming together’ is a tad optimistic, but it’s heading in the right direction! Three weeks ago I had just started my thread-painted bee, called Betty… This is a … Continue reading →

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Collage Bee

Posted on October 29, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’m trying to stitch bees using lots of different styles. This one was inspired by Laura Edgar’s bumblebee which I saw when I did a wonderful workshop with her. She uses all sorts of textiles, usually distressed in some way, … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on October 20, 2024 by craftycreeky

It’s three weeks since I last posted my progress on my Owl and Hare Hollow quilt and I have to admit there’s not been too much progress, what with two weekends away and lots of bees to keep me busy, … Continue reading →

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Busy Bee

Posted on October 3, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’ve been busy making bees for my book, I’ve got three on the go at the moment! My ‘handbag project’ for the last couple of weeks has been a bee that was in a treasure bundle I bought from SookieSoo … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on September 29, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’m enjoying hand quilting this quilt, I’m just doing lots of circles! Each block has an 8″ circle and then whatever fits with the design. Three weeks ago I was just getting into the swing of it… I’ve since started … Continue reading →

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Sewing Basket

Posted on September 6, 2024 by craftycreeky

Over Christmas whilst I was on holiday I embroidered a top for sewing basket. It was a kit I bought at the Harrogate Show from Sew Different, you could buy the whole kit with all the fabrics in, but I … Continue reading →

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Owl and Hare Hollow HQAL

Posted on July 29, 2024 by craftycreeky

Apologies for being a day late with this post, I had unexpected Grandma duties! Well I’m no further with my quilt, partly because I’m still not 100% decided whether or not to add a border. This is it without the … Continue reading →

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Making Macaroons

Posted on July 15, 2024 by craftycreeky

At Skipton Stitchers today we had a wonderful speaker called Wyn Ingham, she was talking to us about lace but wove into it her Catholic upbringing with lots of Irish aunts and grandparents, she brought with her family pieces of … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July

Posted on July 10, 2024 by craftycreeky

I’m trying to clear the decks a bit at the moment, I’ve quite a few half finished projects, several from mini workshops that I’ve attended and then not finished. One such item was this pretty Christmas decoration. It was from … Continue reading →

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