Emma Cole

I’m a freelance editor in Canada, and in my spare time I make stuff. I knit a lot, and sew when I get a chance. I make lots of garments, and tend to make multiple versions of things I like, especially when sewing.

What influence does music have in your life as a creative?:

If I’m sewing, I like to put music on. I was briefly the singer in a band in high school, and I still sing along to almost everything if I know the words. I like to get lost in music, and a good song will totally get me motivated. I grew up in a house where music was always on, and my parents loved exposing us to the music they liked. I try to do the same with my kids, and of course they are not big fans of a lot of it, but maybe they’ll like it when they get older.

Tell us about your playlist:

There is no theme here, really. It’s just stuff I like. I listen to a lot of 90s music because that’s when I was a teenager, so it’s stuck with me. Some Canadian stuff in case you all haven’t heard it, some hip hop that gets me dancing, some loud stuff because it’s fun to scream along when you’ve had a bad day, and some great vocalists.