Emma Jayne Creative

Some little (big) life updates & Happy National Library Week!! 📚✨

As some of you know, I took a temporary position at my local library last summer to help with the slow season for my Etsy shop. While I was there, I fell in love with the public library, and found that I actually didn’t want to leave. So, when a permanent position was offered to me, I made the difficult decision to stop being a full-time artist and continue my work at the library.

I love the library and I love my job. I love getting to create a welcoming and safe space that people can come to for help, for community, and for literature. But this decision has led to a lot of changes for Emma Jayne Embroidery. Fewer commissions, fewer vending events, and completely removing custom quote embroideries from the Etsy shop, to name a few. And now, even more changes are coming.

I just recently got accepted into the Masters of Library and information Science program and the University of North Carolina Greensboro! (online, I’m not leaving you, Boone!!) I’m so excited to continue moving forward on this path, but it is bittersweet knowing I’ll have to continue scaling back my small business. I’m so grateful for all the love and support you’ve all given me over these years, and continue to give me as I navigate these big life changes. I couldn’t have made it six whole years as a full-time artist without you guys. Thank you for helping me make that dream a reality 💗

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Coming Up for Emma Jayne Embroidery:
- Beginner embroidery class at the Watauga County Public Library (May 16th, keep your eyes peeled for more info soon!)
- Boonerang June 20th
- The Etsy shop is OPEN (DIY kits and PDF patterns only, link in bio)
- Commissions are OPEN (DM for more info)

A custom quote order from Christmas! 💜