Finding Confidence again (and why i started sharing)

Finding Confidence Again (and Why I Started Sharing)

Many years ago, I used to post on YouTube. It was a different life then , different time, different me. Somewhere along the way, I lost my confidence and took down all my videos. At the time, they felt too personal. I wasn’t sure what direction I was going, and I worried I’d said too much, or not the right thing.

Looking back now, I realise that wasn’t failure and it was just part of my journey. I needed time, life, and a bit of distance to understand what I really wanted to share.

A few weeks ago one of my old subscribers left a comment on a recent post, saying how much they had loved my old videos. It caught me off guard in the best way, a little spark of encouragement from the past. It reminded me that what I shared back then did mean something to someone, and maybe it was time to start again.

Not long after that, something even more touching happened. A lady who had attended one of my workshops over a decade ago reached out completely out of the blue before I’d even started sharing again. She told me she’d been trying to find me online because she remembered how happy and inspired she’d felt in one of my classes years ago, and wanted to feel that lift again.

After we did another session together, she sent me a message saying it had been “better than therapy.” I was so moved. It reminded me that what I do isn’t just about crafts , it’s about connection, confidence, and giving people a space to feel good.

Over the years, through crafting, working, and living, I’ve realised that my purpose isn’t really just about making things , it’s about what happens while people make them. The wreaths, the owls, the pumpkins, they’re the vessel, the excuse, the starting point. What really matters is how people feel in that space: connected, creative, and for a little while, lifted out of their day-to-day worries.

I want people to leave my classes with a sense of achievement that can’t be taken away, something they’ve made with their own hands and heart. That feeling of “I did that” is what it’s all about.

Yes, I have a lot of crafting experience, I’ve been making since I was young, and I love teaching the basics and sharing what I’ve learned...but my favourite part is the connection. Seeing someone’s shoulders drop as they relax, hearing the laughter during workshops, watching that spark of pride when they finish something they didn’t think they could do.

I’ve also been lucky to have a few wonderful people in my life who’ve never stopped believing in me, even in the moments when I stopped believing in myself. Their encouragement, gentle nudges, and “you’ve got this” messages have meant more than they probably know.

I’ve realised I don’t need to come across as a crafting expert who knows everything. Mistakes happen, and that’s okay, that’s where the joy and learning live.

The confidence I have now has come with time, experience, and finally understanding myself a bit better. I’m not chasing perfection anymore , I’m building connection, creativity, and community.

So this new chapter, with my workshops, posts, and even my videos, feels like coming full circle. It’s about embracing who I am, sharing what I love, and hopefully helping others feel brave enough to do the same.

If you’d like to see where this new chapter begins, here’s my first YouTube video , my Felted Pumpkin Vlog 🎃💛

It’s far from perfect, but it’s full of heart (and a few laughs!).