Sewing and life catch up

[@margaretfitzpatrick1419]

Hi Karen, love love Mrs Mouse! And all her outfits! All fab. So much so that I am thinking of making one for my granddaughter - you have inspired me!.. Take care of yourself, take all the time you need, we will all still be here when you come back! ❤

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw that's so lovely to hear, thank you Margaret 🥰xx

[@fionablack9831]

Always lovely to see your vlog come up on my list. Looking forward to seeing you again when your sewjo and energy are back and life has returned to a dull roar. Take care 😊

[@karensewsslowly]

I love that - a dull roar - describes 'normal' life around here perfectly! 😆😆 🥰xx

[@SewMyTime]

I downsized 15 months ago and must admit it was exhausting so as others have said, take time to take care of yourself. I always perk up when your vlogs pop up😊. Mrs Mouse is gorgeous 😍😍😍😍. Good luck with your move and I look forward to seeing you in your new home. 🏠. Lynne

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Lynne, I am rapidly running out of energy already - hoping the excitement and adrenalin will kick in to carry me through 🥰xx

[@helenwood6166]

Please take of yourself Karen, we will be here waiting for you to come back. We love watching your vlogs whenever you put them out

[@karensewsslowly]

Bless you Helen thank you 🥰xx

[@juliephillips3864]

Oh Karen never feel guilty my lovely! You’ve got enough going on. We will still be here when you’re ready to vlog again. Your health and your family come first. 💕

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you so much Julie all these lovely messages are so kind and keeping me going 🥰xx

[@joanmorris3212]

Lovely to see you again Mrs mouse is fantastic 😊

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you Joan 🥰xx

[@caronlever2019]

Never apologise Karen your life ia YOUR LIFE ❤❤❤XX

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Caron 🥰xx

[@SewLikeDotty]

Hope all goes well Karen will catch up soon x

[@karensewsslowly]

Lovely to see you on Sunday - sewing social always gives me the kick up the butt I need - having said that haven't even taken the Zadie out of the bag I had on Sunday yet 🥰xx

[@rtblade4]

So nice to see you again! I do enjoy the chatty videos. It is like spending time with a friend and just catching up 😊

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw bless you 😘🥰xx

[@sarahmiddle5028]

Never boring, and absolutely life comes first. Good luck with the move and see you back when you're ready. Take care

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Sarah, really looking forward to getting back to vlogging in my NEW sewing room. 🥰xx

[@letitiathomson914]

I love Mrs Mouse and I’m sure the little girl will love her too. Try to have a good rest when your at Seahouses, it’s such a lovely wee place. I hope your move goes well. See you when you get back.🧵🪡🇦🇺

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you Letitia had lovely weather in Seahouses - so sat in the garden for most of the week. Take care 🥰xx

[@pamelafothergill6847]

Never ever apologise for taking a vlogging break. Life does get in the way sometimes & I don’t vlog but I enjoy watching you and listening to your funny stories. Good luck with the house move, your treatment and managing your family. Come back when you are ready. Much love. 🥰

[@karensewsslowly]

Bless you Pamela, thank you 🥰xx

[@robynlaszlo6128]

So nice to see you you do what you can life has a way of getting in no apologies necessarily Mrs Mouse us gorgeous she will be treasured good luck with moving 😊😊😊

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you Robyn, take care lovely 🥰xx

[@karolmolpus9536]

Cute mouse!!!❤ Call pattern company about issues 😊

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Karol, actually I think you may be right - I have studied the pattern as to where I may have gone wrong but it's not immediately clear if it is my mistake (which to be fair, it probably is 🤣) 🥰xx

[@lbeacon1]

Your mouse is fantastic, I'm going to have to make that! Absolutely, life comes first always. See you when you are back.

[@karensewsslowly]

Mouse was really satisfying sew and to be honest could have finished her in a few days if I hadn't stressed about the face for 6 months🤣! 🥰xx

[@melaniekershaw5208]

Wishing you the best of luck with the house move - at least you haven’t got to organise a removal lorry!😂. The mouse looks absolutely adorable and I’m sure Polly will love it. Take care of yourself and I’ll be here ready and waiting for your return. Xxx

[@karensewsslowly]

No doubt there will be a few tales to tell re the move - nothing ever goes smoothly in this house!🥰xx

[@jacquihooper158]

Love your channel and never apologise for life. Will look forward to seeing you when you get back❤

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Jacqui 🥰xx

[@lr2168]

Take care and take all the time you need. Will be here when you are ready.❤

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you 🥰xx

[@JanetteTaylor-q8x]

Lovely to see you Karen, good luck with the house move and take care, looking forward to seeing you after the move, can’t wait to hear all about it ❤❤

[@karensewsslowly]

As you know there will be tales to tell - nothing ever runs to plan in this house eg buying a pregnant dog, having a holiday home rennovated in time for one of the worst storms in the last 60 years! 🙄that sort of thing 😂😂take care 🥰xx

[@eileenkiely5417]

Hi Karen, it’s so lovely to see you, good luck with your house move and don’t forget to just sit down and relax now and then as well 😄 you need to look after yourself 🥰 do not apologise for taking a well deserved break 👍 see you when you come back on.

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Eileen, fingers crossed (and everything else!) back soon. 🥰xx

[@aleciacope3503]

Wishing you all the best with your move! And I'll be happy to see you when the time is right for you.

[@karensewsslowly]

Bless you Alecia thank you, take care 🥰xx

[@amandah4834]

Hi Karen lovely to hear from you a few days ago and great to see you now looking so well , good luck with the house move at least if you forget something you’ve not got far to go back for it lol , take care of yourself and take as much time as you need there’s always something around those dreaded corners to hold life up but I’m sure we will all be here waiting at least I know I will 😊enjoy your summer if we get one and see you when you are ready , love mrs mouse and her outfits polly will love her to pieces , go and take some well earned rest , hugs Amanda xx💖

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you my lovely, hopefully back soon - hanging on by our fingernails at the moment but getting there.... 😬Take care, love and hugs 🥰xx

[@lindasmith685]

Lovely to see you again and to know you are OK. Don't envy you the move but wish you well in your new home.

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Linda, take care 🥰xx

[@jennystone7586]

Lovely to see you but life does get busy at times. Love Mrs Mouse and outfits, you take care.

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Jenny, back soon I hope 🥰xx

[@sheilaanderson9611]

Lovely to see you again. Mrs mouse is fabulous and so are all her outfits Very well done. Polly will be thrilled Hope your holiday and house move go well. Enjoy your well earned rest xxx

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Sheila, take care lovely 🥰xx

[@ClaireD247]

Good luck with your move Karen - vlogging comes last when life is so busy. Look after yourself and look forward to seeing you back when all settled 😊❤

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Claire 🥰xx

[@clairedavies3398]

Good luck with the house move. Don’t ever feel guilty about taking time out from KZbin, you have a life and that and family should always come first. Look after yourself. 😊

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Claire I promise I will, in my head I know I'm daft for feeling guilty but it's hard to ignore. 🥰xx

[@mecraftytoo]

Hi Karen, sorry you’ve both been poorly with Covid especially when you were on holiday, that sucks. Good news that you’re cancer free, and the chemo is working, you’re looking lovely . Good luck on the house move hope it happens pretty soon, it’s amazing how they can make the process last for months, WHY!!! but let’s hope yours happens sooner rather than later. Loving your Mrs Mouse and her gorgeous outfits, I’m sure she will be so loved, great job. Xx❤️

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you. It's a month since I posted and just getting round to replying to comments still haven't got a definite date yet, there really should be an overhaul of the whole moving house system I think it's deliberately made complicated to enable estate agents, solicitors and the tax man to make money for NOTHING! (although Keith Pattinson Est Agents in Whickham have been fabulous for us!) 🥰xx

[@Brenda_S]

Your mouse is adorable! So many cute outfits too!

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thanks Brenda 🥰xx

[@newcreations1064]

Karen, just breath, take time out. Moving is so stressfull, it takes n average 12 weeks to complete thees days. Take each day as it comes,and dont worry about your channel, we will all still be here. Love missy Mouse, she is beautiful, i am vedsure she will be well loved. See you soon.hugs Jean.xx

[@karensewsslowly]

Hopefully back soon Jean, take care 🥰xx

[@janetwilkinson7080]

Lovely to see you again Karen ….don’t apologise..life gets in the way sometimes..good luck with the move xx

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Janet, hope to see you all soon 🥰xx

[@juliesneap3809]

Your Mrs mouse is gorgeous Karen. My husband and I are just getting over Covid, it is rife at the moment, in Yorkshire, you take care, and good luck the your move xx

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Julie. It sounds like covid is everywhere at the moment - as soon as you say you've had it you find out at least another 12 people you know have had it too - there's been a mini outbreak in our street and they aren't people I see except to say hello to and wave to occasionally. See you all soon I hope 🥰xx

[@kathleenmuller6218]

We’ll miss you! Best of luck with your move. ❤

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw Miss you too! Thank you keeping everything crossed it finally goes through 🥰xx

[@clairec20]

Love your vlogs , please just do them when you can/ want to - life and health comes first. ❤

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Claire, 🥰xx

[@julesduff7238]

Lovely to see your OK c u soon. Nothing wrong with a nanna nap haha 😊

[@karensewsslowly]

Jules - I am the worst if I don't get my daily nap - like a bear with a sore head!! take care 🥰xx

[@samanthakay8285]

Lovely to see you again Karen, love the little mouse with her little outfits? Have you name her or are you leaving it to poppy? you take care of yourself. Good luck with your house move packing snd unpacking. Enjoy your holiday to Seahouses in-between I'm sure it will be nice to have a change of scenery for a few weeks in-between to clear your head.

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Samantha I am leaving naming of Mrs Mouse up to Polly - she always names her dolls and teddies so I am sure she will no doubt have her own idea when she sees her. Seahouses was lovely as this time we had perfect weather as it was the one single week when the weather was nice in the North East! 🥰xx

[@sew_So_beautiful]

I'm loving your little tee shirt in the background. I have the beige and peach colourway (perfect for my colouring) and now I want to make a tee shirt from mine too. It's so cute. Of course you need a break. You are human. I would need a break too if I had a move, chemo, and just got over COVID. I have to say though, you look gorgeous and healthy especially though you are going through regular chemo. Usually it seems to dry out people's skin and hair, but you look great.

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you it's all smoke and mirrors honestly🤣🤣 🥰xx

[@gailturner8276]

Aww lovely to see you again, pleased your feeling better karen😊 you just take care but never apologise, good luck with your house move take a lovely rest❤ xxx

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Gail. See you soon 🥰xx

[@howardpennpenn]

Life does get in the way!🤪 Take the time you need...I moved a year ago...don't start me about solicitors!!!!! See you whenever you feel in the mood...no pressure!❤

[@karensewsslowly]

Bless you and thank you - hopefully back soon 🥰xx

[@karenegan2640]

It’s lovely to see you whenever you can manage it, life often gets in the way. You need to look after yourself, don’t stress, we will all still be here when you’re ready. I’m just getting over covid too, first time I’ve had it and it’s horrible and takes it out of you. Xx

[@karensewsslowly]

I hope you are feeling better Karen by the time you see this, You look after yourself too. 🥰xx

[@Janis123-b4x]

I really enjoy your vlogs Karen but rarely comment (about twice I think!) You must take the time you need, and we'll still be here when you come back. Good luck with the move, hope things speed up a bit. Your mouse looks brilliant and love her wardrobe 🤩 Take care xx

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you and thank you for your patience as well! Be back soon hopefully take care too 🥰xx

[@margaretwilson6427]

Glad to see you, you have to look after yourself I'll be here when you come back. Take care and I hope your move goes smoothly x

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Margaret - thank you for waiting 🥰xx

[@suelansdown646]

Look forward to the flourish when it happens, no rush! Look after yourself! Mrs Mouse is beautiful.

[@karensewsslowly]

Less of a flourish more of a flop probably 🤣🥰xx

[@paulamattsson8583]

Hi Karen,Alison is so right life comes first,take a break and take really good care of yourself ❤,about the waistline (hope that I can explain this correctly,English is not my first language) right hand side of the waistline should go/end up right up to the zipper plus including seam allowance ,left hand side should go under about 3cm (sorry don’t do inches) plus seam allowance so right hand side overlaps ,so you can sew buttonhole and sew button on the part that goes underneath,hope this makes sense.Measure from where the zipper ends to the center back (alongside the waistline)and measure again from left side to the center back plus those 3cm plus seam allowance ,then you should have correct length waistband ,again take care and don’t worry we will be here ❤

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Paula, explained perfectly I will definitely give this a go! See you soon I hope 🥰xx

[@patriciaingram803]

Hang in there! I can relate to feeling like an “underachiever” sometimes. You’re doing great and things will get sorted eventually. My best to you.

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you Patricia, take care lovely 🥰xx

[@dawnchadwick379]

Aww Karen enjoy your little break. Give yourself some tlc. Covid is rife again, I tested positive on Monday 😢 Good luck with the house move etc Xx

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw Dawn hope you are over your Covid - it does seem to be everywhere at the moment but just wait till the schools go back and the Universities I bet it kicks off again. I think the current surge is that people are getting on planes and trying to find a country that has better weather than ours (not hard considering the summer we haven't had! 🤣🤣) take care, 🥰xx

[@michturner179]

Hope all goes well Karen…good to hear your cancer free…you will be missed….and lady mouse looks great…..look after yourself and hopefully we will see you back soon. Much love ❤😊

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you, see you all soon I hope 🥰xx

[@evelynwatt8029]

Hi Karen life seems to be rushing by for everyone these days so please don’t apologise for taking a break you certainly have a lot going on and moving house is stressful on its own I know with having appointments it takes up your whole day Your mouse is amazing and love all her little outfits you have made such a great job. I will email you with all my news things are not looking so good though my face is healing well Take care my friend and rest up as much as you can while at Seahouses for a well earned break Much Love ❤😘🌹

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw Evelyn, haven't had access to my email for a few weeks heading over there now. Take care of yourself my lovely friend 🥰xx❤❤

[@evelynwatt8029]

@@karensewsslowly Sorry I haven’t been in touch so much going on I found out a month ago one of the bones hadn’t healed they put me on a machine which did nothing so found out yesterday I have to have a serious of operations to build up a bone graft Will pm you what’s happening but not good news to receive Hope all well with you ❤️🥰

[@theresabyrne300]

Look costly seeing you when you've moved!!

[@karensewsslowly]

🥰xx

[@elainefenn283]

Take care of yourself Karen ❤

[@karensewsslowly]

Thank you Elaine, 🥰xx

[@kes44p]

Please don’t apologise for any vlogging gals, it’s lovely to see you when you have the time xx

[@karensewsslowly]

Aw thank you hopefully have some time soon .... 🤔🥰xx

[@foxeymoore]

Hi Karen just checking in,missing you.I hope that your move has gone well and that you and your husband are feeling better.Be good to yourself and come back only when you are ready.💖

[@karensewsslowly]

@@foxeymoore Aw thank you so much can you believe we have JUST moved it’s fair to say that there was a bit of a drama. Sitting in the lounge now surrounded by boxes. I’m dying to get back and itching to sew again but I literally can’t get in my sewing room as it’s chock-a-block with boxes! No doubt my first vlog will be a catch up with no sewing. We are sleeping so well and that’s a sign that we are settled in well or could be that we are so exhausted from the move I’m not sure 🤔. Thank you for checking up on me I will be back asap I promise 😁 take care of yourself lovely lady xxx

[@maggiet400]

So pleased you are ok, missing you

[@cherrybrook140861]

ahh Karen don’t feel guilty we will miss you take care of yourself . Debs xx

[@karensewsslowly]

Miss you all too Cherry, can't wait to get back to it! 🥰xx

[@dianapower-qo8gy]

I will miss you, but life is more important, moving is stressful I did it last November 😮. Please don't apologise for being longer than planned never seems long enough to me. I know how much time and effort goes into a vlog, being related to Stacey j, so don't apologise we love you, now take care of yourself , you are the important person.Miss Mouse looks amazing, and so do her clothes, runway worthy. So will look forward to seeing and hearing from you in a few weeks time when settled and ready to face your public again 😂 happy moving and give those solicitors a .......... 😮mine was great regards Diana from NZ 🎉❤🎉❤

[@karensewsslowly]

😂Aw thank you Diana, hopefully won't be too long now, fingers crossed! See you soon lovely lady 🥰xx

[@shirleymatlock]

No need to apologise - or feel guilty - but I do like you to let us know youre ok - see you when you get back. 😘

[@karensewsslowly]

Bless you Shirley, thank you 🥰xx