I haven't blogged for a very long, long time. I've lost touch with the blogging world as my world fell apart around Easter this year. I had to walk away from my job and completely just shut off for a while. However, there was a silver lining in all this upset, turmoil and conflict in my life...I began sewing again and even sold my dresses.
I published pictures online in a group on Facebook and received some orders for my dresses and sold about 7 items of clothing. Then, I thought at last! And it just fizzled out. I don't know what to do next. I'm not very good at promoting myself. I know I need to improve this, but my self esteem took such a kick in the guts this year, I really have struggled to pick myself up.
I want to be positive again, creative and have a better work life balance. I keep getting emails from former colleagues and my tutor asking me to return to teaching and not to give up. I really don't think they understand what it was like me for me at my last school. I just can't do it any more. However, I am starting to job hunt again. I will rebuild that confidence that I once had. I will also publish another knitting pattern and hold more competitions to win prizes! I will blog again and share my projects and create an Autumn collection of clothes to buy in the shop as well. All of this will happen. It has to because I realise now that if I'm creative I'm at peace with myself and my life does fall into place then.
I thought I'd post some pictures of dresses and tops I made. Maybe it will inspire people to buy something from my shop!
I published pictures online in a group on Facebook and received some orders for my dresses and sold about 7 items of clothing. Then, I thought at last! And it just fizzled out. I don't know what to do next. I'm not very good at promoting myself. I know I need to improve this, but my self esteem took such a kick in the guts this year, I really have struggled to pick myself up.
I want to be positive again, creative and have a better work life balance. I keep getting emails from former colleagues and my tutor asking me to return to teaching and not to give up. I really don't think they understand what it was like me for me at my last school. I just can't do it any more. However, I am starting to job hunt again. I will rebuild that confidence that I once had. I will also publish another knitting pattern and hold more competitions to win prizes! I will blog again and share my projects and create an Autumn collection of clothes to buy in the shop as well. All of this will happen. It has to because I realise now that if I'm creative I'm at peace with myself and my life does fall into place then.
I thought I'd post some pictures of dresses and tops I made. Maybe it will inspire people to buy something from my shop!
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| My friend Carol looks stunning in my change of hearts dress |
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| A simple wrap dress, the fabric is 100% |
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| I have two versions of this top, one with little sleeves and one that is sleeveless |
