Vlogmas Day 1 - Catch up chat and my plans for Vlogmas this year

[@cherylynn927]

Hi from the US Karen! Happy to see you doing vlogmas. The gifting with your advent calendar exchange is fun to watch.

[@sewlittletime]

@@cherylynn927 hi Cheryl, thanks so much for tuning in. I hope you enjoy following along xx

[@sallyharden8706]

Love vlogmases! Really appreciate the work involved! x

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Sally! I hope you enjoy following along. I’m excited to be doing it again this year xx

[@cyndyregeling6337]

So lovely to see you again! Please no apologies for your absence…life goes on and you are one busy mama! How sweet of you to take some time for some vlogmas chatting ☺️ you look fab! Love your hair 😍 take care!

[@sewlittletime]

thank you Cyndy! I had to find time to do Vlogmas as I really enjoy it. it's become a little lead up to Christmas tradition lol. So glad you'll be following along when you can xx

[@sew_what_knot]

Lovely to see u x

[@sewlittletime]

@@sew_what_knot thank you Ellen, thanks so much for watching 😊💗 xx

[@deirdrebyrne1450]

Lovely to see you back Karen, and with a lovely vlogmas. I didn’t think you’d have the time to do vlogmas so it’s a real bonus that you are doing it but don’t put yourself under too much pressure. All your makes are great and your sparkly pinafore will be fab, looking forward to seeing it. I’m delighted your bear business has flourished but now that you’re working outside the home, it might be too much for you? Happy sewing 🪡💕

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Deirdre! I did wonder whether vlogmas might be a bit too much this year, but I decided a me-made December style might work best and I'll share other festive bits and sewing related content as and when they pop up, so hopefully they will be quite short videos. Yes I am actually wondering whether the bears might be too much to continue with, especially now that I'm working in the day and I don't really get any time in-between finishing work and picking the boys up from school. Perhaps small orders might be OK, but I'm going to gauge how I feel in the new year xx

[@SewingBunny]

Your bestie bag is looking great! I can’t wait to see the pinafore too ❤ x

[@sewlittletime]

Thanks Michelle. I'm really excited to get that bag made. Hoping i'll get it done in time for my works xmas meal xx

[@lovesplanes2]

🎉so excited you are back xo

[@sewlittletime]

@@lovesplanes2 aww thank you!! 🤩 xx

[@lindaboby6007]

Great vlog as always so lovely to see you on Stash Hub chat the other month. I love your vlogs and have missed you. Glad your new job is going well and you are getting through your bear orders looking forward to seeing your Vlogmas ❤❤

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Linda, so glad you'll be turning in to my Vlogmas - - hope you enjoy :). I'm really enjoying my job and i'm grateful it works around the school hours for the boys too xx

[@annettecowburn-sz8cq]

Happy vlogmas Karen. Great to see you and a sequin pinafore is a really different idea. I'm looking forward to seeing that.

[@sewlittletime]

@@annettecowburn-sz8cq thank you Annette 😊, I hope it works out! My works doo is on the 19th so I have a bit of time to get it sorted xx

[@SewingwithDeb]

Hey lovely it’s great to see you back up blogging look forward to see what your making for this month x

[@sewlittletime]

Hey you! Lovely to hear from you. Hope you're doing well!? Thanks for tuning in chica xx

[@DevonThreadTales]

The pinafore dress is going to look so fabulous ❤ Absolutely love your scarf ❤ Love your style of vlogmas too 🎉 so glad that you’re back tooooo ❤❤❤

[@sewlittletime]

Mwah!! Thanks chica :) So glad to be able to fit vlogmas in again this year. I knew i'd get FOMO if I didn't do it lol xx

[@nikkijohnson552]

Happy Christmas to your busy family! Miss you but understand your time crunch. I keep looking at the Bestie Bag and glad you plan to make it.

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Nikki! I've missed vlogging, so I'm glad I'm able to fit vlogmas in :). Once I've shortened the dress, the Bestie bag will be my next project to tackle xx

[@TheFrenchSeams_vlog]

Sequin pinafore is going to be amazing!!!! Great to see you back for vlogmas!

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Rachael! I'm looking forward to getting it made, I just hope it works out how I'm hoping it will! I've bought some blue jersey fabric to make a top to go underneath too, because of course I didn't have anything lol xx

[@lynneprentice4278]

Lovely to see you at vlogmas Karen. Love your vlogmas’s and a chance to catch up with your gorgeous boys! ❤️❤️

[@sewlittletime]

Aww thanks Lynne - so glad to hear you'll be tuning in :). I can't keep them off the camera these days lol xx

[@alisonwilliams3806]

Just trying to catch up with vlogmas & lovely to see you Karen. Great video, thank you.😊

[@sewlittletime]

Thanks so much for watching Ali, I hope you enjoy the videos you do manage to watch :) xx

[@elaineeggington3548]

Sorry you've been poorly. Pleased you're on the mend and will hopefully stay well on the run up to Christmas as it sounds like you're going to be really busy! Lovely plans for the sparkly pinafore. I love a pinafore so versatile. Have fun with your vlogmas. Love to you all xx

[@sewlittletime]

Thanks Elaine, this superbug seems to be going now, but it felt it was never-ending at one point. I hate being ill, I don't have time for it lol. Looking forward to sharing my Christmas makes with you xx

[@jennetthamilton971]

I'm so happy you are participating in Vlogmas! I think your sparkly pinafore dress will be so unique. The scarf is so colourful, love that chunky crochet stitch. I totally understand not having time for sewing. When i retired in February I assumed I would be able to enter all of the challenges. NOT! Life and commitments happen. I want to watch ALL of the Vlogmas videos! But obviously that isn't possible. So I've decided on a few to watch, and when I have time to check in on others.

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you so much Jennett, I appreciate you watching and commenting :). There's loads of us doing vlogmas this year and myself as a viewer wants to watch them all too, but I know it's physically impossible, so like you, I've selected a few and will pop in and out with others. I can't wait to get my sparkly pinafore made and really hope it'll turn out like it is in my head lol. My mum and dad are busier now that they are retired, so i'm not surprised you haven't found as much time to sew as you thought ;) xx

[@lovesredsews]

Hi Karen, lovely to see you. Happy Vlogmas 🎄

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Claire! Happy Vlogmas to you as well :) xx

[@leannsews]

So nice to see you. 😊 I missed your happy self. 😊 ohhh, love your scarf, so pretty!!!

[@sewlittletime]

@@leannsews thank you 🥰. I’m so pleased with the scarf, just debating about the tassels at the moment xx

[@leannsews]

@sewlittletime I would, if time allows. Either way it's really nice.

[@luvmycrafts_Mary]

I’ve missed seeing but totally understand! I just purchased the bestie bag yesterday 😂 can’t wait to get started on it!

[@sewlittletime]

Thank you Mary! I hope you enjoy sewing your Bestie bag up too. Once i've shortened my dressmakers ball dress, the bag will be next on my list to sew up :) xx

[@sewingyogi]

Hi Karen, ahh I'm so pleased you're doing vlogmas again! Love watching yours. Fabulous idea about the sparkly dress, I may have to steal it 🤩 I feel totally out of the loop, I've not been looking at anything online to avoid frazzling my brain, not heard of that great bag pattern - another pattern I now need 😂 I hope your throat feels better soon, I was the same throughout October, it totally wiped me out, sending hugs! Xx ❤

[@sewlittletime]

Hi Anita! Thank you so much, I really appreciate you tuning in :). I'm really looking forward to making the sparkly dress and i've just picked up some navy jersey fabric to make a top to wear underneath it lol. Yes definitely get the Bestie bag pattern, i think it'll be a well used bag. Thank you, the throat is getting there - just at night when it starts to be sore again. Hope you're now feeling better too xx