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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

Thank you for including me Emily! As I was sewing a skirt recently I was asking these very questions - but then realized that the hours spent creating are what matter the most to me. No matter how many times I wear the skirt, I have those hours of learning and growing and being blissfully in a flow state. It’s increasingly hard to get there in today’s hectic and fractious world, but making with my hands never fails to force the rest of the world to fall away and for time to just slide by.

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I love your patchwork Katy, it’s beautiful! And you’re so right, it is increasingly hard to get into flow these days - learning to treasure those moments is so important 💛

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

This is a wonderful piece, Emily. I do ask the same question, too! But the call to create is too strong, so create we must. Your butterfly painting is beautiful - at first glance I thought it was a photograph🦋. Looking forward to see more of your magical works. And I thank you for including my avocado seeds in this read.🌿🩵

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I’m so glad you enjoyed it Dadis. I drew the butterfly and then printed a copy to cut out and photographed it on a white sheet of paper - so both are true, a drawing and a photograph! I LOVE your carved avocado seeds so much, I have started collecting and drying them myself and hope to have a little try myself sometime. It was wonderful to find your creative soul and to include your artistry here 🩵

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

Ooooh yes! Now, I am excited for you to try it out😍😍 Keep us posted, happy carving!🌿

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

This was a delightful piece, thank you for sharing and making my Sunday evening a little less dreadful. The avocado pit carving kind of blew my mind and I really want to try that!

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It’s amazing isn’t it Nico! I’ve been collecting avocado stones since I saw it to give it a try myself. I’m sorry that Sunday evenings aren’t a nice time for you 😔 I changed my job at the start of December and thankfully I don’t dread Mondays anymore, but for a while, Sunday evenings were filled with darkness and hopelessness. I hope that your week has some sunshine ☀️

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Aug 5Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

Thank you!

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

So, so much inspiration. Thank you. Loved the carved avocado seeds by Dadis.

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Me too! I didn’t know it was possible to carve avocado stones! I’m saving some so I can give it a try sometime 🥑

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Aug 5Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

Me neither. That's one of the reason I find your Substack so great. Lots of ways to express ones creativity and always a reminder that it's about the joy of creating. Beautiful.

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Thank you Klamo, that means so much to me, it's what I would want my substack to feel like 💛💛

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

Thank you so much for the mention. x

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I absolutely adore your hand made books Fiona, they are on my creative wish list. The colours and textures and soul of your creations is so beautiful, I always love seeing them.

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

How kind to say so xx

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Sep 1Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

This was delightful to read and creatively invigorating! Thank you!

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Thank you Jesse, I’m so pleased you enjoyed reading. Thank you for your kind comments 💛✨

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Aug 24Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

I love this collection of creatives’ works Emily and I really resonate with your reverence and celebration of wildlife and nature. It’s so awesome and awe inspiring 🌹

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Aug 25·edited Aug 25Author

Thank you so much Beverley, so very kind of you to say 💛✨

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Aug 6Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

So beautiful Emily. ♥️🪄🧚🏼‍♂️And I’m utterly in love with the knitted book pages! 🤓🥹

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Thanks Suzy! The book pages are amazing aren’t they!? I love Fiona’s hand made books ✨💛

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Aug 6Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

Very precious indeed 🪄

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Aug 5Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

A person writing words will never get the feeling when creating something 😊

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Aug 5Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

Thanks so much for the mention, Emily! What a lovely collection of creations 🙂❤️

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Loved your haiku Lorraine! Thank you for sharing it and I’m glad you enjoyed the creative collection 💛✨

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

Thank you for sharing this inspiring celebration of Creativity Emily.

I love your words about the WHY of creating - they all resonate so much:

"I draw as an act of reverence to wild beings and nature. To capture moments and memories, stories and songs, thoughts and feelings. To free my inner child to dance with the magic of her imagination."

Beautiful! xx💛

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Thank you Jo, I’ve been thinking about how to articulate why I feel this irresistible urge to draw and write and create but hadn’t managed to get it into words that felt like the right ones, until now 💛 I hope that you have had a beautiful weekend and sending wishes for a beautiful week ahead ✨

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

Love the heart of this and the beautiful creative projects you’ve shared from others 🤍

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Thank you Victoria, I just love seeing all the spontaneous creativity, it fills me with inspiration and joy 🦋

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

UTCHDORF!!!!! That made me smile :D :D Love that man so much. And these are all the most amazing works of creativity! So beautiful!

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I love the quote - I over use it, I think!! I’m glad you enjoyed the creative collection!

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

All of his talks are SO so good.

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

A delight in sight and sound- what a beautiful celebration of creating! 🥰🫶🏼

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Thank you so much Tracy 🩵💙🖤🦋

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

Lovely reminder of why the heck I keep making these things. Thank you❤️

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Thank you Jill, I’m glad you enjoyed reading 🩵💙🦋

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Aug 4Liked by Emily Charlotte Powell

Thank you for the mentioning 💛 This was a soothing post to read early in the morning, and such a good reminder for all the reasons to remain creative

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It is so lovely to see your sketches gabby, I’m glad you enjoyed reading 💛✨

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