Happy dance

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It’s been a while since I’ve shared a work in progress shot, so I thought I’d show you a little snippet of a new note picture that I’ve been working on. This one is called The amazing journey of an order. I decided to make it after all of the lovely comments and photo shares I get for my Thank you slip that I put in with my own orders
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I obviously couldn’t leave out that happy dance feeling, and because it really does make me feel very happy getting an order I added a sparkly disco ball! .
Wishing you a Wednesday filled with disco ball moments!! Emma xx
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Overcoming self doubt

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September feels like a time of new beginnings – almost as much as January. There is an autumnal feeling in the air (and the promise of snuggly knits and scarves – yippee!) Most of us are back to school and work, and university will start soon. I don’t know about you, but I always find that after I’ve had a bit of a break from making, I start to worry whether I’ll be able to think of any new ideas, whether my skills will be what they were, whether I can still do it.
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Of course, once I get started it’s always fine, but isn’t it strange how we have these conversations with ourselves. So if you’re having a bit of a wobble at the moment – whatever your age – this is for you!
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Have a great day. Emma x
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(Ps, I’ve been wondering over the summer if you guys would like any more note pictures? I have plenty of ideas – although I’m always happy for suggestions – but I don’t know if you’ve had enough of these already ? as always, there’s a link in my bio if you want to have a look at products available in my shop ??)
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Live colourfully

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What qualities do you associate with a colourful life and colourful people? When we say that someone is ‘colourful’, we often associate it with being a bit shocking , but why is it that being colourful is considered to be a negative thing? .
Living colourfully to me is about living an interesting life .. about curiosity … Being expressive or inventive… having confidence the confidence to try (and make mistakes) … about being our best creative selves. .
what does being colourful mean to you? I’d love to know .
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#wednesdaywisdom #wipwednesday #motivationalmonday #livecolourfully
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make a list

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I wish my to do list really was this small (i don’t have giant hands, I’ve enlisted the help of some sylvanian family stationery!) are you a list lover or a list loather?
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Make it happen

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Don’t wait for it to happen, make it happen.
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This is a reminder for myself from my little summer project (I can’t wait to show you what it is!!) i definitely need it today!! … if you need a small nudge too, then here you go ?
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Join the dots

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Join the dots for bright ideas
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It’s not my life’s mission to stitch things as small as possible, although sometimes it does seem that way doesn’t it?! I really wanted to use this image in my project, and I only had a small gap, so thought I’d give it a try … I’ve included a pin for a bit of context, and my beloved @Aurifil 80wt, which I how I manage this tiny feat .
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Ignite your spark

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Synonyms for august; majestic, magnificent, great, awesome, magnificent, excellent. .
A few weeks ago I decided that I needed a project that I could dip in and out of over the summer holidays. I even went as far writing up a list of photo prompts, and then I remembered that I find photo challenges super stressful (i have however popped the list on my stories in case you are not of a similar disposition and you’d like to use them) instead, I’ve made myself a word challenge .. the kind thing that completely ignites my spark … all based around the theme august – I hope you’ll enjoy watching as I make!
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Custard cream

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One of these things is not like the others, one of these things just doesn’t belong …
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I was prepping a custard cream picture a little while ago and realised after sketching out the details that I’d used the wrong fabric. I couldn’t quite bring myself to throw them away as I’d drawn quite a few, so decided I’d make them in to something else. Someone suggested they make might make good pincushions … and they were right! I have 7 available which I’ll be listing in my shop today.
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Ps. I’m sorry if you have that tune stuck in your head all day. My personal favourite was the pinball number song … of course if you didn’t grow up with Sesame Street you won’t know what I’m talking about ?
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