I've always sewed, quilted, or crafted something. I love sewing! My grandmother and mother taught me a lot and gave me the "bug". Oh, and fabric just - just thrills me. Is that odd? (It's all about the fabric.) For years, it was all about quilting too, but in 2011 I made some cute little handbags and purses. I loved making them and I thought, "Hey... These are pretty good! I could sell these. But would people want them? Would they like them?"

I decided to go for it, and I am so glad I did. I almost quit because I was too worried to put myself out there. I am really afraid of what people think of me too much. I loved making bags to sell on Etsy and at markets, but I soon realized that although I loved to sew and create the handbags, I didn't really enjoy making the same bags over and over again and I really only wanted to make and sell only my own designs. I found that I really enjoyed designing process. After I had a couple of my own designs under my belt and was getting a very positive response from customers, I knew the next logical step was selling sewing patterns and I am loving it!

The best part of pattern design is hearing from ladies who have made up one of my bag patterns. They are so proud of what they have accomplished and they can say 'Hey, look what I made!" I like knowing that something I have shared contributed to that feeling.

It's about sticking with things, it's about putting myself out there, it's about going for it and not quitting. Emmaline is my "baby" and it's something something I can be proud of.

Janelle