Why I Disappeared for 3 Months | Channel Update 

Feeling healthy and energized is the best reason to have disappeared! Wonderful update and can't wait to hear more from you soon.

So great to hear that your health is improving! How wonderful you could do so many things again that you‘ve missed.Long may it continue!

You look so much healthier and quite a bit recovered, it's amazing! I really was worried for a bit because you disappeared for so long. Battling ME for almost 3 years now to pretty much the same extent as you do I'd love to know what finally helped you, but I do understand you might not be comfortable sharing medical details like that out in the open. Either way, I'm happy you are back and so much better now. Have a nice weekend! :)

So nice to see you! I had to laugh at you taking a "break" by costiming multiple shows. If there was a show on the cruise that needed a seamstress, you'd have volunteered 😊 Glad you are feeling healthy 💜💛

It's so wonderful to hear you've been feeling well and to hear the energy and excitement in your voice. I'm glad you had such a great holiday and achieved so many awesome things in your time away as well! To your continued health ❤

Oh how WONDERFUL!!!! I actually checked a few times over the last month and worried you had fallen ill again. The fact that you have done so much, look so well and happy is simply FABULOUS! Welcome back and keep enjoying life ❤️

That is the best reason to be away for a bit - it is wonderful news that you've been feeling better! It was amazing to see you at the ball in April and I'm sure many of us are looking forward to seeing your process for that :) So happy to hear your international travels went very well, and the photo of you in the play is AMAZING! Congrats on getting all of that done!

Welcome back. Glad you were doing well.

It’s so good to hear you’ve found something that gets your energy levels up! I’m 25 and I’ve got refractive epilepsy. Honestly, up until a couple of year ago the constant fatigue from medications was so much more emotionally and physically taxing than the seizures themselves. A couple of years ago I started dietary therapy and switched meds and people said it was likeI finally woke up. It seems something similar has happened for you. You’ve come alive! I hope it keeps working and you’re new rhythm becomes your new normal! 🤞

So so happy that you’re feeling healthier and thrilled that you’ve been keeping so busy, you seem relaxed and happy! Glad to see you again ❤️

I'm so glad you're feeling better. That's what we (ME and other chronic illness peeps) do, we try everything under the sun hoping that something sticks. Happy that you found that thing(s). Keep pacing and I hope you keep improving, so you can keep living again. Zombyism sucks.

So glad you are doing well. Lovely to have you back

Wow that’s amazing! I have ME too and really wonder what treatment helped. Looking forward to any videos you post. I’m actually rewatching your stash busting series

Glad you have been making time for you. We're not going anywhere. You are the priority, not catering for us xx

I'm excited for more of your relaxing, chill, realistically paced craft videos. I sure can't make most kinds of garments in one day, and if I'm going to go through the trouble of doing a toile and fitting and making a professional looking result, I don't even think I could do most things in a week. I love seeing someone who takes things slow and steady. It's a great joy to have you back.

So glad to hear that you're doing so well! As someone also with moderate to severe ME (for a horribly long time) I know how important those steps forward are, and it's absolutely right that you've focused on some of the life things you've wanted to do over editing videos!

This was the best update ever! I was a bit worried about your absence but the cruise, the ball, the theatre, such fun 3 months :D But I'm glad you're back. I was missing your content so much that at one point I started rewatching the stash-busting videos haha. Looking forward to the Victorian series

SO glad that your reason for being offline is feeling better and DOING things you love ❤️

I'm so glad you're OK! I've legitimately been worried 😅 I've been rewatching your vids like crazy. I'm over the moon that your health is better you're glowing❤❤❤❤

Oh my gosh, I cheered! You look well, you can tell in your expression and the color in your face. This was the best possible reason to disappear, and we are here for it. Go Claude go!

So glad you're doing well. I have missed your positivity. I'm really looking forward to your Victorian videos. Welcome back. I'm learning paper crafts and enjoying retirement.

I am so glad you are ok! Even better than ok by the sounds of it. I can't believe you took on so much work - you must be an absolute powerhouse when you're 100%!! Very much looking forward to all the videos.

When someone leaves youtube for a while, I always assume they're out living their best life. I'm glad to hear you've been fulfilling my assumptions! Good to see you back, can't wait to see more!

Goal: start to feel better. Outcome: success! I'm so glad things are looking up for you.

I think creators should say something. It only takes a minute and people are very understanding.😊

Grand to see you back looking healthy and energetic!

glad to hear you've been so busy.... and you look great!!🌹🌹🌹

So glad you're doing well and have found a treatment that works for you!! That's freaking incredible! And no worries about the break. We're here no matter how frequently you can post. Totally get when life or chronic illness gets in the way. Excited to see your victorian dress video(s) when it/they come out!

So happy and excited for you!!

goddam in the last few months you did more than i ever did in my whole life. Take your pace of things, we're here if you need us to

I’ve just found your channel. As someone with an autoimmune disease, I’m glad to hear you’re doing better! I also found treatments that work for me and last year I was doing all the things I had been unable to do. Good for you! I’ll be patiently waiting for those ball gown videos. ❤

I am so thrilled to hear how you’ve been feeling!!!! Looking forward to watching the videos you put out.

Such wonderful news, glad you're feeling better!

The best possible reason to fall off the internet! A cruise holiday is genius, especially for accessibility I guess, given their popularity with older people. And a bed always on hand! Brilliant! I can totally relate to wanting to do All The Things when you catch a break with your health. I try really hard to limit how overboard I go these days, but I'd say your improvement was worth an all-in celebratory activity bender 😂 Sometimes it's worth throwing all the body spoons out of the window to give your Self what it needs 💜 I've been tinkering with my sock pattern. I've got a mish-mash toe-up flap and gusset pattern of my own devising from, er... wow, Rav says 12 years ago 😱 I was in the process of re-sizing it for Regia 6-ply instead of the standard 4-ply and just sort of... stopped, 1.5 socks in. I didn't like my unvented heel turn and stalled at figuring out an alternative. So I picked it up for the first time in 2 years (!!!), played around with charting a couple of top-down sock heel turns to flip them, cobbled together something that looked hopeful and now I'm halfway up the leg, wahey! I obviously also have a ton of bookmarks to do a deep dive into different styles of heel turn to find the One True Shape for myself, and then I want to upsize to Regia 8-ply, and then... Evidently I got my sock mojo back 😁

I cannot blame you. I am glad you got to do some things you have not been able to go to

I'm very glad to hear the absence was for good reasons. I'm also glad you are working on ways to continue doing something you enjoy in a sustainable way. I look forward to what you have to share with us. Take care.

Oh I'm so glad, I had been worried haha Glad you're doing better! It's so rare when dealing with long term chronic illness to see significant and sustainable progress, so this really warms my heart (and gives me hope lol), and I absolutely understand the need to do All The Things. I'm looking forward to seeing the things you've done!

Whoa! A treatment that works for you is incredibly good news!

I’m so glad you were off for a good reason…I was so worried you were ill! Welcome back!

Thank god, you were enjoying your life 🥳

That's great news! And I am totally fine with the slow pace. That's what I am here for. Madeira and Cadiz are both beautiful. Glad you got to visit those places. 🙂

Happy you're back! Looking forward to your sewing vids. I'm normally a crochet/knitter but I just signed up for my first sewing class! You've been a big inspo, along with some other historical sewists here on RU-vid. Glad you're well!

You sound and look wonderful! So glad for you❤

glad to hear you are enjoying better health. You look well!

I'm so glad for the update. So fun all the things you've done. Have a great time continuing to improve and feel better, and make all the things you love. All the best, Kimberly

That's fantastic! I am so happy for you! I am glad your health is better and the channel is a small price to pay. As much as I love it I would rather you be healthy and happy.

I am so happy for you! I would periodically check in on your channel, but didn’t want to pry into your personal life by sending you a note asking why you weren’t posting on RU-vid or Ravelry. You are an absolute maniac (and I say that with the greatest respect)! As a theater professional, I know how much work you’ve been doing. Good for you! My sister once knit an entire chain mail tunic for a baroque opera, and the singer ended up wearing it tied around his waist, which was both hilarious and infuriating. She said the knitted garment was the size of a small tent. As for the stashbusting, I’ve finished two 1940s jumpers, including the one you found the wartime photo of. I’m currently working on a 1930s jumper using yarn I’ve had for over fifteen years.

You are positively GLOWING & VIBRANT ! SO HAPPY that you had a cgange for the better ! What an amazing 3 months. SO looking forward to the videos when thry come out. Keep taking care of you. That is job # 1 ! 😊

I was wondering if the ball sapped the life out of you! It was good to see a glimpse of you in Engineering Knits' video and really look forward to you catching us up on the adventure. Don't forget to hydrate

So glad you have found a treatment that allows you to be as busy as you'd like! I think it's pretty common for people with chronic illness to be super productive when they feel well. I want to do all the things I missed out on. And assuage the misplaced guilt for "resting" or "taking a day off" on bad days, ugh.

Yay, I'm so happy you've found something that works 💜 and I think you are allowed to be bad at pacing sometimes, otherwise we'd never have any fun

Yay! Welcome back and so happy you're doing good! I've been rewatching all your old knitting videos while I knit. You're great to listen to.

I'm so happy to see you doing well!! I'm looking forward to seeing the videos on all the things you've been up to but I also hope you take care of yourself ❤✨

I'm so glad you've had a good few months and I hope it only continues ❤

Hoopla! So happy you got to go crazy with activities and travel.

Glad to see you and hear such a wonderful update to the ball and your life.

Best update ever! So glad to hear you've been enjoying life and doing projects on your own terms. Additionally, so glad to have you back!

My goodness! I hope you continue to feel well. Your schedule was very ambiguous 😮

Claude! So good to hear you have been away because you did so many enjoyable things! I hope the treatment you found keeps you in a state where you can do more of the things you want to do and haven't been able to do for so long.

So great to hear that you have found something that works for you! It's wonderful getting your life back after so long. I can appreciate fully as I did the same. Love life!

What a lovely update. I'm glad you are doing better!

So happy to hear you are out living your best life Claude! Enjoy it 💗

It's great to see you looking so well. It sounds like my life - after years of being unable to set a stitch, I started to feel better - joined a LARP group, costumed 2 shows at the same time - one a musical - took part in the not-musical and more..... it is so good to feel well after a long period of ill health, it is hard to take it slow - don't!!! Looking forward to hearing from you again

Wow, that's great news - I am soooo happy that your feel well. I worried a bit about you, but then I saw you in the video of the Ball and was put at ease. And I must say, you look really great, you glow Girl 🥰

You look great! Praying that you continue to improve!!!😊

So good to see you back and looking so well

Glad to see you back in my feed! Your projects and travels look like they have done you well. Looking forward to hearing about your stash busting progress.

I'm glad you were busy and not ill. :) I hope you had a ball!

I'm so unbelievably happy for you that you've been feeling so much better! Look so happy and vibrant. I'm also excited for more videos. I've really missed them/you.

What a lovely update. Sounds like you have had an amazing time. X

So glad your back with us. Happy to hear you’ve had a good time. I’m currently sat watching you while knitting a call the midwife inspired baby blanket. Looking forward to the upcoming projects.

So glad you're feeling better!! I really missed watching your videos. Great to see back! I love both the vintage knitting and sewing. ♥

This made my whole week! I’m a fellow spoonie theatre kid as well, and just directed my first show in 10 years too! I know that homecoming and oh, I hope it filled your cup so much. So glad you’re feeling well 😊

I am so happy you found something that helps your illness ...ME TOO!!!!! I have much more spoons to use everyday! I am happy you have had a nice life this year!!!

Glad to see you back! I've been crocheting a 1930s wrap top and I'm almost done!

Glad to see you back.i had m.e . For a number of years high dose magnesium zinc and vit c all helped my recovery but yes pace yourself !

Very happy you're doing well. I kept checking to see I hadn't missed some videos, but happy to see this update today.

So glad to hear of your adventures. Looking forward to seeing what you have for us. Loved seeing your enthusiasm.

Oh wow, that's way busier than I thought you were! I'm glad you were feeling well enough to tackle all of that! I am looking forward to your Victorian ball videos, I have enjoyed EngineeringKnits' ones. I'll admit that I watched your stashbusting playlist about 4 times through in the last 3 months. I'm glad you are back to posting videos 💜

So glad to hear that you are doing so well. You are an inspiration and have taught me about pacing, something essential for me with chronic pain.

Good on ya.

So glad you found something that helped you. Look forward to seeing more from you ❤

Fantastic news!! I'm so glad you're feeling better and I think I can see it in your face and demeanour, so I wish you only more of this! I'm very happy you managed to do so many things you've wanted to do and still feel good afterwards and we're very excited to hear what you've been up to

How wonderful! 🎉 Thanks for the very happy update

So happy for you!

If you ever feel like making a video about the process of costuming a show, I'd love to know your process

Yay, you are back!! And looking very well I might add! 💪 Excited to see new videos as your schedule allows, I adore your channel. ❤

I dont have the words im just so incredibly happy for you!! its just amazing news, like congratulations i dont even know what to say. its just awesome!

I am so happy for you!

Glad you've managed to do all the things you've wanted to do for years. Even if it was at accelerated pace. Looking Fab. I've just finished packing for a 4 day trip to Brum. Day 2 consists of Iron Maiden Gig. Which I've been waiting 40 years to be able to see. Day 3 is to see friends. Day1 and 4 is train travel. Probably 4 days recovery afterwards. Have been camping in June. Well had a pod. Over did the sun a bit, but had a great time in a field with friends. Crocheted baby clothes, designing a sleeveless thing (not sure if jacket or top) to be woven on my rigid heddle loom. Trying to finish (at some point) my outfit for Octobers Whitby Goth Festival.

I cannot express how much better you look. I was worried about you too but I hadn't written anything yet. Then here you come just looking so pink and vibrant and energized. I'm very happy for you that you feel so much better and got some things done that you really enjoyed. Go you!

So happy for you ❤ 💖

So pleased you've had a good 2023! Was lovely to meet you at the ball (Katie in the red stripey dress 😊)

So good to see you!!! And you look and sound fabulous! Glad you are feeling better and your health is a little more on the positive side. I do so enjoy your sewing and knitting videos. Look forward to seeing more of you in the next few months .... but please don't get too carried away and overtax yourself

This is all so wonderful, it's so joyful that you've been able to do so many wonderful things! I have a similar chronic illness, and honestly the feeling of finally being well enough to do things is so immense - thank you for sharing, and I'm so happy for you :)

I’m so glad you are back, you are looking so healthy as well! I hope you can get back on track with your stash busting😊

This is amazing! I'm so excited that you found treatment. I can't wait to see everything you've worked on! ❤

Taking a break and walking away is sometimes what we all need. You look so happy and healthy! 🎉😊 Looking forward to your next video whenever that may be. 😉💖

I’ve definitely missed your videos over the last few months, but I am overjoyed that it’s because you’ve been busy having a good time! Also so glad you are doing so much better health wise! Caught a glimpse of your Victorian ensemble in Engineering Knits’ video.

So happy to see you back, happy, and doing so well!!