Such exciting news! Re: longer projects, I wouldn’t mind if you wanted to split these videos into parts over a couple of weeks. Loepsie is doing this at the moment with a ball gown project and it has been fun to follow along at a slower pace.

So exciting about Japan! Make sure you enjoy yourself there and don't burn yourself out trying to do too much!

You are going to love it. We spent 3 months with the kids, 7.5 years ago, in America visiting family and friends. Daughter was doing year 12 through adult re-entry. Son was in year 11 but his student counselor took the lead in transferring him to online studies.

Good luck! We Will wait here. Don’t stress and enjoy the process! 🤗

Soo jealous but excited for you. Japanese fashion rocks! Make sure you look into their vintage textiles and stitching techniques. Their dieing fabrics rocks as well. Japanese history is a worthwhile study. Enjoy your trip first, worry about us later. This is a once in a lifetime thing. Japan is worth it.

Yeah!!! I’m looking forward to the new series!!

I buy linens from Potter & Co because they have such a great range. They do a great job explaining the different weights and finishes they stock so there are no nasty surprises when buying from them online. They also have some beautiful Japanese fabrics! I have been very happy with everything I’ve ordered from them which isn’t always the case when buying online - and they’re Australian!

I lived in Southern Japan for over a year and it was wonderful. Such a beautiful country full of lovely people.

How exciting. I wish you a wonderful time in Japan and look forward to your upcoming videos.

That's really big news! I hope that you take it easy while you're in Japan. Burnout is no joke. Maybe changing up the schedule, and perhaps even the content (travel vlog? eating in Japan vlog?) will refresh you in a way. Either way, I wish you and Matt the absolute best stay in Japan and I hope that your path there and back again is smooth and safe.

I’m so jealous! I have an adopted Japanese son who is coming to visit tomorrow. I’ve been brushing up on my Japanese food recipes for their visit. They live in the USA hoping for bilingual girls. 🥰 lots for you to prepare but you will be so happy once you settle in. Take your time and enjoy every minute!!

How exciting! Can't wait to see videos from your adventure.

Great news, will love to watch anything you care to post.

Everything you do, Janelle, will be simply stunning!🎉🎉

Wow, it's so exciting!! Can't wait to see what you'll be up to in Japan!

Having followed you since before you went full-time on YT, I can safely say that this is the best news for you and Matt!! It feels as if you are both following your dreams and fully investing in the things that make you feel whole. I'm delighted for you two

Such exciting news Janelle - both Japan and your new series!! Anyone who has watched your behind the brand videos knows how hard you've been working these last few years, so take it easy on yourself before you go - enjoy this time of anticipation & excitement!! I will look forward to your videos whenever you post them, but will be happier knowing that you are enjoying your adventure to the fullest 😊. Your fans can always rewatch your old videos if we're missing you!! ❤️

How exciting. I’m sure you will enjoy your adventure in Japan. I would love the craft and fabric stores and the culture.

Wow!!!! How exciting! I'm in the US and have wanted to live in Scotland my whole entire adult life and if I had a chance I would jump out it so I am very excited to see someone else living out my dream and I will be living vicariously through you. 😂

How wonderful Janelle, exciting times ahead

So excited about the "Sewing for Beginners" series! I bought a sewing machine and, with the help of a friend, made a pillowcase. But unsupervised, I am paralyzed! I have been watching your videos and living vicariously through your projects. Thank you!

I’ll keep watching regardless of schedule, take care and enjoy the change 😊

Oh wow! I am so happy for you! I can’t wait to see what you create there!

So excited for your time abroad! My husband and I are wrapping up a year in Spain having also dreamt of a short-ish time abroad (we’re US based). You will never regret it and I wish you & Matt nothing but joy!

That is so exciting. Congratulations and best of luck to both of you.

Ahhh I'm so excited for your beginners sewing videos! I've collected far too many bed sheets in preparation lol. I love seeing your knitting. You've inspired me to start a sweater. So jealous of you moving to Japan too. Can't wait to see what you get up to over there. You're my favourite on KZfaq. My boyfriend even knows to leave me alone as soon as he hears "Hi I'm Janelle" 😂 I think I've been following you from the start and I love how easy you make sewing seem. Keep doing what you're doing but take care of yourself. Lots of love from Wales x

Wow what a year you are going to have I wish you all the luck in the world looking forward to watching your future videos.x

Don't sell yourself short, the series could be a patreon or paid course. You put so much work and effort into providing quality content for youtube, on top of all you do with your patterns. Either way, people are going to love your new series and your time in Japan!

So excited for you, hope you have an amazing time!

My son and daughter in law live and work teaching English in Japan. They have been their since 2014. They love living in Japan. So happy for you and Matt.

Exciting to hear your news Janelle 😊. I’m very much looking forward to discovering Japan through your eyes. Can’t wait for your sewing tutorials too. I one day hope to be able to make your Pansy Dress 😀. All the best with everything

I am looking forward to watching your channel in Japan. I’m very excited about your new news.

Cannot wait for all the adventures ahead for you and your hubby!!! YayayyYAyay!

You know I am a bit obsessed with Japan , and this news makes me feel so happy, for and your new life, but for me also, to have the chance to see Japan through your eyes! 🎉🎉 Enjoy that experience!!!

So excited for Rosery Japan!!!!

Love your beginner series and waiting for many many more. Learnt a lot from you. Excited to see what we will learn from Japan¡ Everything of the best

What a year you have planned Janelle! How exciting. 😀 Remember to take time for your own self-care too. Xx

Have fun in Japan! I'm soooo excited for your beginners series. The intro looks amazing ! You did so well. If you are wanting to do bigger projects but feel restricted by the weekly time 'limit', I personally as a viewer would not mind waiting an extra week or so if you need, but otherwise if you wanted to upload every week still you could always split a project into multiple videos, making a part 1, part 2 etc. Who knows, it might even bring in some more subscribers who want to catch the next part of the video 🤷‍♀️. Goodluck! You're videos are great no matter what x

How exciting to have such an adventure. I cant wait for your beginner's classes!

I’m so excited for you! Thank you for making all that you do and for making them in a way that makes you feel good.

Ooh very exciting!

Hello, I've been watching your videos for quite some time now, I really like them and your creations are so my style. I bought your patterns, but I haven't started because I'm a beginner and I don't know not follow the patterns and I'm afraid of wasting the beautiful fabrics I bought for these dresses. So I'm really happy to hear that you're going to make beginner videos. I miss the technique like making a parmenture, putting a zip, making pleats, setting up sleeves, making buttonholes, assembling the pattern pieces, making gathers, putting elastics, making the size of a skirt, making smocks etc. So a big thank you for the help you are going to bring us, I can't wait.

Congratulations on all of your good news. I look forward to watching you as you embark on your adventures in Japan.

Change is good! Best of luck! Enjoy😊

Such exciting news Janelle, am sure you will have an amazing time.......enjoy every moment of making your dream come true. Am looking forward to hearing all about it x

Any plans to do a vlog where you're shopping in all the cool stores you talked about while you're in Japan? I would love to see!! Some vlogs in general about your experience there would be so cool!

I’m very excited and happy for you having your dream of living in Japan. There is so much in craft, sewing, design and reusing materials there that I think you will enjoy. Enjoy 🤗🎉

Just found your channel. Love all your Japan shopping videos, it’s made me want to visit there, the fabric shops look amaxng x

So excited about your Japan journey and sewing for the beginners project! Honestly, I've discovered your channel lately and started to sew with you:) Now, I'm sewing the raffle skirt for beginners from your tutorial. Can't wait for more tutorials and lessons for beginners. Thank you!🩶

Sewing for beginners sounds so good. I have been sewing for years, but not garments. Your creations are so beautiful and unique. Sounds like fun.

This is so exciting! Just enjoy your new adventure. You have such a lovely community here and surely everyone will encourage you to do the things in a way they not only work for you but in fact make you feel good. At least I do. And I will still look forward to every single video you post.

Very exciting and completely understand. I think all content creators feel the same. I watch knitter Kutovakika and sure she feels the same about regular content 🥰

Everything about this video is so exciting!!! When I first found one of your KZfaq videos I was very inspired by you to start sewing, I purchased one of your patterns and haven’t looked back since ! I too buy bed linens and tablecloths especially from the thrift stores you get so much great fabric for little cost. Best of luck in Japan, can’t wait to see the videos.

I’m so excited for everything you mentioned in this video! You always tell us how much you love Japan, and I had really enjoyed the vlogs you made when you visited, I’m sure you’ll have the best time and can’t wait to see all the fun adventures, and the creative and amazing content you’ll bring out! As for the beginner’s course I’m even more thrilled, I’ve been looking for a proper course for a really long time and I always learn and understand everything so well when it’s you that explains things! You already made my year 🥰 Please make sure you rest and don’t worry about following a strict uploading schedule, and if you want to make bigger projects that require more time I’m definitely excited about that as well! Whatever you’ll end up doing I’ll love 🥰 I’m sending your way lots of positive energy ❤️

How exciting for you both. Best of l7ck with it all. Travel safely x

Oh wow! Two such great announcements! So excited for you and look forward to your new video series! Glad you took time off for yourself, burnout is horrible. And please don’t feel pressurised to post just for us.

Wow how exciting, can’t wait to see your adventures in Japan!

You are the one who inspired me to move from watching sewing videos to trying it myself. I’m so excited for your sewing for beginners course!

I'm so excited about the Sewing for Beginners series! I learned when I was a kid but I've also forgotten everything about it. The way you do your instructional videos is so ideal. Can't wait!

I'm so excited for you Janelle! Can't wait to see your adventures in Japan! The first dress I ever made that I could wear out of the house was the Rosa dress and I've used the bodice pieces a couple of times to rescue other patterns that just didn't work for me. I'll definitely be sharing your learn to sew videos to the people who tell me how much fun I'll have making their clothes... 😉

Japan, how exciting for you both, I look forward to your new journey.

Such wonderful news!!

Oh wow wishing you and Matt and awesome 2023. I'm feeling your energy and excitement of your trip to Japan. Can't wait for you to share! !! Remain blessed xxx

❤❤❤ Janelle, I’m so excited for your move to Japan and what you’ll bring us from there. We traveled around the world for three years and lived in the UK 3 times.. but didn’t get to Japan sadly.. it’ll be so amazing! I’m also really excited and looking forward to your sewing series.. I sew well but haven’t really made clothes other than a fully lined coat lol… and I have all your paper patterns haha.. time to start I reckon! Love the new fabrics, I’m going to check that store out. Thanks for sharing! ❤️🌸❤️🌸❤️🌸

Best wishes for your new life in Japan. It sounds very exciting. This is definitely the time to do it.

Go girl! Well deserved 🤗 sounds great and wish you all the best.

What an adventure you embarking on…yes you’re right if you don’t do it now then when… huge good luck to you both x

So excited about this new series!! Just right for me tbh 🤣 I can sew but I’ve never tried sewing clothes so I’m sure this will help a lot ❤

Your move to Japan is so exciting! I'm travelling to Japan layer in the year (just for a couple of weeks; it'll be my third time there), but even though I'm going to get an in-person Japan fix, I'm still looking forward to experiencing it vicariously through you and this channel! Best of luck for the move. I hope you'll pad out your uploads with lots of Japan vlogs, and projects that don't need to be finished to make videos about them. That way you can continue to create content without feeling constrained to projects that can be done within a shorter time frame.

Congratulations on your Japan plans. What a wonderful adventure for you. I am so happy for you.

so happy for you

Such exciting news..and what an amazing adventure! 🎌🧵🈳🪡🎏

Such exciting news! Sounds wonderful. Japanese fabrics and styles are so beautiful. I look forward to your sewing and other adventures in Japan. Best of luck to you both.

I’ve gotten a bit behind in watching and social media. That’s sew exciting for you both. Enjoy ❤❤

I'm happy and excited for your new adventure. I look forward to your Japanese-inspired new designs.

I excited for this next chapter of your life.

So excited for Japan and your new sewing series!! Go easy on yourself - not need to burn yourself out to make more content. I love slow chill videos too - eg while someone knits with a cup of tea talking about life.

How exciting! I've never been to Japan and probably never will, but I was always fascinated by their culture and attention to detail in everything they do. I would love to see Japan through your lens. Excited about the sewing course too. Lots of people want to start, but don't where to begin. Good luck with both endeavours. Do what is good for you. We will still be here whenever you have time to upload.

Ooooh how exciting. What a chance of a lifetime. Embrace and Enjoy it all.

Such exciting news Janelle! What an exciting year you have ahead of you 😊🎉

I can't wait for your Japan videos! Your Japan vlog from a few years ago is so good. You highlighted so many great spots!

This is fantastic. I am excited your Japanese fashion inspirations. Great idea.

How awesome Janelle!

You living my dream!Good Luck and enjoy there

What a fun new adventure you'll be starting! I'm excited for the beginner sewing series - I've been sewing for about 2 years but still feel like I have so much more to learn!

This is so exciting! I'm looking forward to following along on this new adventure 😁💛

Congrats on your new adventure ahead, can't wait to see all your travels in Japan! I really want to go to the Ghibli theme park there with my sister! When we do go I'm going to make us our fav ghibli heroine outfits as cos play.

So excited for your new adventure Janelle!! Can’t wait to go along with you and Matt 😊

I have been watching your videos for years and have been so impressed seeing how your business has grown. You are truly an inspiration and I am so excited for you with this next chapter in your life. I have long admired Japanese aesthetic and I am so looking forward to seeing your content from Japan! Good luck with everything going forward!!!

Japan! That is so exciting!! I'm so happy for you guys! And I'm so happy for myself since you're doing the beginner series! Can't wait!!❤

I'm very excited for your japan trip, and I'm so very excited for your sewing for beginners videos! Thanks for all the work you put into these videos, even how you organize your space or popping around to shops is so fun to watch. Looking forward to future content whatever that may be!

Oh, I am so excited for you!! I cannot wait to see your Japan videos. I would love to visit there (& where you are from), but I don't see that happening. So I love videos from places I cannot be. Very excited!! About all your plans.

How fun!! I am so happy for y'all!! I can't wait for all the new content!!

Congratulations! I am so excited for you.I am so looking forward to seeing some crafty Japan footage. I hope the move runs smoothly. So exciting!

Wishing you and your husband a truly magical time as you explore, grow, fly and follow your dreams. I applaud you! ⭐️

I loved this video so much. I hope you and Matt love your time in Japan. I can't wait to see all the stunning things you sew this year.

Happy New Year 2023! Yes, do this trip while you're young....life is so very uncertain.

I almost did the same thing from Paris and finally decide to move in the south of France. No regrets but I still love Japan and hope to go back there 🇯🇵♥️ I totally understand you and hope you'll enjoy your new Japanese life! So happy to follow you while you're there !

Haya. I had a feeling you guys might go to Japan, really excited for you, you will have an incredible time 🤩please do not feel bad if you do not put a video out, we are all understanding 💙Congratulations on the launch of your 'sewing for beginners' 😀Loving the fabric you picked up 😍Thanku 'sew' much for sharing 🪡✂🧵🙂xx

What an exciting adventure. We lived in Japan for five years and loved it. Unfortunately i was working too much to be able to appreciate all the amazing fabric stores etc. I spent many a Sunday browsing in Tokyu Hands - my all time favourite store. Not sure where you are going to be in Japan, but check out Indy Bindy if you don’t already know of her store.