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Happy New Year! Welcome 2022!

19/1/2022

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Mabel's garden English paper piecing
Hello! Happy New Year! How are you? I hope you are well. The end of last year did not go to plan for me but the start of this year has been much much better! I have been easing myself into the year, taking it slow and doing lots of dreaming and thinking. There were lots of things I feel I didn't achieve last year so I hope I can do them this year instead. One thing I have learnt throughout this pandemic is that things can quite quickly become out of our control, and that is really difficult to deal with. Whilst I have been planning this year a little bit, I am really going to try to just take a day at a time. Last year I felt like each time I said I was going to release a pattern or make a video, I didn't do it for reasons out of my control. So this year it's just a day at a time for me. 
grandmother's rose garden English paper piecing
As well as planning and thinking through lots of my ideas for my sewing projects this year, I have actually been working a lot out in my garden. Whilst I was unwell leading up to Christmas (not covid) I did a lot of thinking about what I want my garden to be like this year. Last year we got rid of the dangerously deep pond and overgrown plants that were in one corner of the garden and I began to create the rose garden of my dreams over there. In the other far corner, I want it to be more of a working garden where I can grow cut flowers and vegetables. I have my name down for an allotment because we have some allotments that are just three minutes walking distance away from my back gate. However the waiting list is really long and it could be five years before a plot is available. So hopefully I can create a mini allotment in my garden. My Dad has been helping me to put the base in place for my greenhouse and I am super excited about that. Don't worry, my blog is not going to become gardening focused but you may see bits from time to time if my plans work out. Nature, and flowers in particular, are my main source of inspiration when it comes to my sewing. I can't describe the feeling I get when I see beautiful flowers in the sunshine, it is something that is fundamental to my wellbeing that is for sure. I am hoping that between working on my sewing projects and working out in the garden, I can start to feel more positive during the day whilst my little boy is at school because this is still a transition that I am struggling with if I am honest.
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A very neglected corner of the garden
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Dad laying the flags for my greenhouse
As well as making more sewing videos for Youtube this year, I also want to spend more time writing here. I absolutely love writing, I find it really relaxing and enjoyable and I am so grateful to everyone who stops by to read my blog. So all being well, I hope to write here once a week, even if it's just a short lifestyle piece to show you what I am getting up to. There will of course be the usual tutorials and sewing content, that definitely isn't going anywhere. I have a monthly newsletter that you can sign up for if you would like. I usually share a recap of what I have been doing that month, along with any new things that are happening. The sign up for can be found at the bottom of the home page.
Thank you ever so much. Take care and I hope to see you soon,
​Emma 
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Pam Lacey
20/1/2022 12:47:53 am

I would love pics and posts about your flower garden too. My body doesn’t allow me to get down and do flowers or a garden but I feel like having beautiful plants and flowers in our lives is good for everyone! It is your blog and you should post what makes you happy. We should all realize that needlework is a big part of your life too 🥰

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Doreen Masters
21/1/2022 04:09:19 pm

I'm Happy to see pictures of your garden. I love pottering in mine. It's not large but I enjoy it. Looking to redo one corner of it this year as I would like to put roses in.
Whether it's your Sewing or gardening I look forward to reading your blog. I find it very relaxing. Don't put pressure on yourself...enjoy the moment 🌺

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Emma
8/2/2022 01:21:17 pm

Thank you for reading Doreen, I love having roses in the garden, I am sure it will bering you lots of joy

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Sandra Nelsen
5/2/2022 04:21:08 pm

Just stumbled across you somehow. Saw the hexie pincushion video. I haven't done much EPP lately, but did do a quilt block for a quilt last year. Love it, and hope to do more. I love a garden, only have citrus and two pots of flowers, and one overgrown lovely red rosebush I planted 22 years ago in memory of my dad, who loved them. I have a very hard time keeping plants alive outside, as the gophers eat their roots, or the Phoenix heat kills them. I do have quite a few thriving indoor plants. You have a lovely, enjoyable blog.

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Emma
8/2/2022 01:21:57 pm

Thank you so much for checking out my blog Sandra

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Alison Perkins
9/2/2022 01:30:47 am

Wow! I'm in love!

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