action, taking 56-61Aida 6, 106, 107Anchor thread 109backstitch 107bad feelings, letting go of 72-7being yourself 62-7challenges 102-5charts, following 108cleaning work 108conversion chart 109cross stitch technique 106design size 107difficult times 22-37 keeping optimistic during 22-5, 46-51 navigating 26-31DMC stranded cotton (floss) 7, 109fabrics 6 preparation 106fiddler's cloth 6frames 7, 108future, optimism regarding 98-101goals, pursuing your 56-61, 68-71 gratitude 8-11happiness 78-81, 88-91Hardanger 6jobelan 6kindness 42-5linen 6, 107love, doing things with 88-91Mandela, Nelson 102-5 materials 6-7Matisse, Henri 82-7nature 46-51needles 7optimism 46-51, 82-7, 98-101 other people, treating well 72-7patience 56-61peace of mind 92-7positive affirmations 8-11 positive mindsets 82-7 projects A Good Companion Shortens the Longest Road 52-5 A Smooth Sea Never Made A Skillful Sailor 26-31 Always Be Yourself Because The People That Matter Don't Mind And The Ones That Mind Don't Matter 62-7 Be Not Afraid of Going Slowly Be Afraid Only Of Standing Still 12-17 Believe in Yourself 38-41 Bloom Where You Are Planted 18-21 Do Small Things With Great Love 88-91 Do What Makes You Happy 78-81 Every Day May Not Be Good But There Is Some Good In Every Day 32-7 Good Things Come To Those Who Wait The Best Come To Those Who Do 56-61 It Always Seems Impossible Until It Is Done 102-5 Love All Trust A Few Do Wrong To None 72-7 No Act Of Kindness However Small Is Ever Wasted 42-5 Start Each Day with a Grateful Heart 8-11 The Best Is Yet To Come 98-101 The Best View Comes After The Hardest Climb 68-71 There Are Always Flowers For Those Who Want To See Them 82-7 When It Rains Look For Rainbows When It's Dark Look For Stars 46-51 When Life Gives you Lemons Make Lemonade 22-5 Worry Does Not Take Away Tomorrow's Troubles It Takes Away Today's Peace 92-7proverbs 12-17, 52-5regrets 12resilience 102-5self-belief 38-41 Shakespeare, William 72-7 stitch count 107support 52-5tapestry needles 7 techniques 106-9 Teresa, Mother 88-91 thread 7, 109tools 6-7worry 92-7.