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Trying to Find a New Normal

7/9/2021

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Hello! How are you? I hope you are all doing well. I took a really long break over the summer. I always planned to have a big break so that I could spend quality time with my son before he started school in September. I was really struggling with the thought of him starting school, I have enjoyed my time at home with him as a stay at home more than I can express, it really has been the best time of my whole life. Unfortunately we weren't able to do everything we had planned due to him being quite ill but I am so happy to say he is much better now. After he recovered, I pulled my back so badly I couldn't move out of bed! But luckily that has made a quick recovery too! So things haven't gone to plan but that's the way life rolls isn't it. As a result, I didn't actually do any sewing over the summer which is very unlike me. The ups and downs of what we were experiencing just left me without any motivation to pick up a needle and when I feel that way, I just ride it out as I know it won't last forever. 
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Right now, I am definitely in a better place and I feel ready to carry on. Thank you to everyone who has patiently waited for me to reopen my shop. I have to admit I am still struggling with the huge change that is my son being at school and also my husband being at work. Over the course of the last 18 months or so, we have all spent so much time together due to the pandemic that it now feels incredibly quiet here at home whilst they are out. I know that I must now throw myself into my work, creating videos, patterns and running my shop, and hopefully in no time things will feel normal again and this sad feeling will go. So thank you to all of you who follow along to keep me company, it really helps me to keep going. 
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Every time I make plans and let people know what I have coming up, something happens to set me back. So I am not going to announce any concrete plans yet. I am still working on the spring flowers mini quilt pattern and I have a mountain of other ideas for things I want to share. September always feels like the start of a new year to me. I think it is because I was a teacher and it is the start of the school year here in the UK. Also, the change in the season as Autumn begins just feels like a natural start to me. January never feels like a fresh beginning as we are always in the midst of winter. It can be so dark and I find that time of year really difficult. So now I feel refreshed and ready to continue and I am excited to connect with you all again.
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Over the summer, I did manage to take part in a lovely interview with Karen Brown of the Just Get it Done Quilts Youtube channel. I was so honoured when Karen asked if I would take part in her Karen's Quilt Circle series, she has interviewed some incredible people so I certainly felt the impostor syndrome kick in. Karen is so lovely and quickly put me at ease and I loved talking to her. She has such a wonderful Youtube channel, if you haven't seen it I highly recommend that you check it out, she shares wonderful tutorials, hacks, hints and tips and is such a lovely person. You can find my interview here.
​Take care and thank you so much for reading this far. See you soon, happy sewing!
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Doreen Masters
9/9/2021 05:30:18 pm

So pleased you're feeling better Emma. I am looking forward to seeing all the new things you will bring us but there is no rush. Take things gently.
Thoroughly enjoyed watching your interview with Karen Brown. You have gone international 😊🌺

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Emma
13/9/2021 07:57:06 pm

ahh thank you Doreen! That really made me smile! I never would have thought I would go International! I hope you had a lovely summer, take care x

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Cyndy
10/9/2021 03:39:01 pm

Saw your interview from Karen’s quilt circle and enjoyed it so much! Love your projects and will look forward to following you!

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Emma
13/9/2021 07:57:36 pm

Oh thank you Cyndy! That really means a lot

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Winifred
8/10/2021 11:42:21 pm

That was a lovely interview you did with Karen. She is an interesting quilter & I enjoy her videos but I'm amazed at her pace. Yours is more like mine & your videos are so relaxing.

Glad your son is better now it's such a worry when they're ill & really pleased you are better too. Take care. x

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