Sew Sweet Violet - Vlogmas Day Nine

[@bluemerlinmakes]

I love the little Christmas tree! 🎄 And who can resist a gingerbread house? 😊

[@pennygreenfield8418]

The Sticky Gingerbread looks so tasty 😋. My knitting and crochet pile is a mountain too 😅. Must sort out. What gorgeous wrapping paper, so pretty. The London trip sounds exciting. 😊

[@cottagekeeper1044]

Merry Christmas 🎄 I have an idea for your sweets shop blanket. The four squares you have done make it into a pillow for someone for Christmas and put a button in the center that will hide the spot you don’t like. Then you can start your blanket again fresh and new. Of course you should do what you think is best.😁

[@gayleklein8890]

Jooles! You inspired me to make the library mouse, and like you...never again!😂 Can't wait to see what you girls get up to in London!❤❤🎉

[@money13ar]

I found your channel last week while looking for new vlogmas' to watch. I just wanted to say that I think you have such a sweet and lovely spirit. It sounds like you've had a lot of health issues, but you are so positive and make the best of situations. You are such an encouragement! I'm happy to have found your channel.

[@lunafreja1354]

Hope George is ok. I don’t mind the length of your vlogs whatever you choose to share 🙂 I miss your podcasts so any time I get to spend with you is a bonus . Your content and aesthetic is dreamy

[@_laurapenrose_]

If it were me, I’d leave it. In the grand scheme of the whole blanket, you notice it! My Sweet Shop of full of little quirks and mistakes and I can’t see them any more 🤣 that being said, not everyone is comfortable with that so if your heart stays start again, then start again. You could always sew on a backing, make a lining and fill it with oats or rice and a drop of lavender, pop it in the microwave and you have a heat pad ☺️. Very much enjoying your vlogmas, hoping you are feeling ok today xxx

[@jillipepper5353]

Hope you feel well for your London trip🤞. I had basically the same morning as you, woke in lots of pain, took meds, made a coffee and back to bed listening to a book. Enjoy your meal with the family👍🏼🙋🏼‍♀️

[@amandacorrigan2328]

I’ve recently purchased a lovely sweatshirt from Marks & Spencer Joules and the fit is lovely. X

[@susangriebel3435]

The blanket is beautiful! I definitely would never notice it, please don’t start it over, it’s gorgeous 😊

[@heidikuijer3612]

Perhaps you can allow for the imperfection as a reminder to simply love the process. Will it be visible once you have added lots more to the Sweets Shop blanket? I am a quilter and understand but have been trying to focus on the joy of the handwork instead of slowing myself down even more because I want everything perfect. As Winston Churchill said "Perfection is the enemy of progress." Happy vlogmas 🧶

[@rhondadownes207]

I thought the sweet bag with the sheep and the house 🐑🏠🌳was a cushion on your sofa 🤭 When I’m quilting and I don’t like how something lines up or doesn’t look right to me and it bothers me, I know it will bother me the whole way through. If I know I can fix it or make it better, I will, otherwise, I will let it be or, see how creative I can be to enhance it! ☺️

[@suenicholls5446]

😀💕xx thanks Jools. Say a prayer for us, my beloved husband is going in for his first cancer surgery on Tuesday.🙏🤞🥰

[@sewsweetviolet]

Sending so much love and positive wishes your way xxx

[@suenicholls5446]

@@sewsweetviolet 🥰🎄

[@gillianroberts1568]

I have made lots of your dish cloths . They are fantastic. Love your tea pot. Could I ask where you purchased please ❤

[@sewsweetviolet]

Aw thank you Gillian x I got it from a lovely garden centre but i think if you googled enamel tea pot something similar will pop up x

[@Geeny74]

Hello, I love your vlogs, they’re so fascinating and I’d love to know what the accompanying music is because it’s so lovely, I really enjoy listening to music while I’m in my sewing room

[@sewsweetviolet]

That's so kind of you to say Jean x I get all of my music from a streaming service called Epidemic sound x

[@cottagekeeper1044]

I have an idea about your sweatshirt. I’ve always had really good luck purchasing from the Disney store. I live here in the US but I’m pretty sure they probably would have Disney sweatshirts in the UK. They’re around $40 here. They have quite a few that are very subtle with just a little embroidery of like Pooh bear or piglet. Disney merchandise is usually cut for moms and not teenagers. I think you will like the fit. I hope this helps.

[@sewsweetviolet]

That is a brilliant idea!!! thank you will have a look x

[@karenevans6978]

Merry Christmas. I just found your channel and I'm enjoying it very much. Do you have a pattern for the little Christmas tree?

[@sewsweetviolet]

Merry Christmas to you too Karen! I followed as much as i could this lady instagram.com/p/C0BzkPbo-1P/?img_index=1 and made the bits i couldn't understand up x

[@wendyware9738]

Try Seasalt I find they are normally true to size.

[@sewsweetviolet]

Thank you Wendy x

[@meliabellaknits6835]

Hi Jules! Your blanket is lovely. But if it's bothering you now it will also bother you later. Pull it back - I know you'll be happier!

[@wendyware9738]

The ginger cake looks great my husband loves dark cake, sticky and moist. How would you rate? Lovely relaxing vlog thank you.😊

[@sewsweetviolet]

I would rate it very highly Wendy x

[@wendyware9738]

@@sewsweetviolet great then will have a go Mum loves ginger cake as well

[@TerriKelly-rx3it]

I see you have a light pink snap shirt on. Is that a full snap going all the way down the shirt and is it a thermal type shirt? If so, where did you buy it?

[@sewsweetviolet]

Hi Terri, It has snaps half way down and i don't believe it's thermal, I got it from Marks and Spencer a few years ago x

[@TerriKelly-rx3it]

Thanks for your reply. I am looking for a full front snap.

[@JannekeKimstra]

Hi Jools, you asked for honest opinions, yes, you are being silly. No one is ever going to notice that one stitch that’s out of place in the grander scheme.