Merle R., Australia

OwlBe D., Maryland, USA

Sandra B., South Carolina, USA

Annette G., Texas, USA

Flo C., France

Severine A., France

Lee S., Michigan, USA

Pauline M., Australia

Phyllis L., Oklahoma, USA

Phyllis L., Oklahoma, USA

Nancy E., Maine, USA

Nancy E., Maine, USA

Ati H-S., Netherlands

Susan G., California, USA

Alice M., Maryland, USA

Louise T., New York, USA

Cathy L., Iowa, USA

Diane M., Canada

Faye C., Australia

Lisa B., Colorado, USA

Linda D., South Carolina, USA

Linda D., South Carolina, USA

Susan S., California, USA

Michelle D., Michigan, USA

Susan H., Florida, USA

Pauline M., Australia

Lisa B., Colorado, USA

Chantal L., France

Wilma Van W., Netherlands

Margaret S., United Kingdom

Paquita R., France

Liz A., Australia

JoWynn J., Maryland, USA

Judy W., New Jersey, USA

Marilou B., California, USA

Claudia W., Austria, Feb

Jennifer H., California, USA

Carol H., Ohio, USA

Susan G., California, USA

Gloria M., Michigan, USA

Carolynne M., Canada

Michelle D., Michigan, USA

MaryEllen S., Minnesota, USA

Jennie A., Georgia, USA

Judy D., Mississippi, USA

Margreet de R., Netherlands

Renee Y., Oregon, USA

How Do You Handle Adversity in Your Stitching?

Well January went out with a blast here in Alabama...most all of our roads froze over with ice and snow that was not expected to arrive as quickly (and as much) as it did. That caught us all unawares and even some of the school children did not make it home this past Wednesday but spent the night at school with the teachers because their parents could not make it up the icy hills to retrieve them.

I myself had little Brady all to myself on Wednesday...all night...because his mother was stranded at work.

I'm saying all of this...because it was just one of the little 'twists' that sometimes happens to us in life. We can not always plan things out.

So, those of you that have not completed your January block...and there are about 75 of you. Please do not stress...just keep stitching. With some luck, perhaps you will get two blocks done this month...and catch up!

Never worry over being late. Of course, I'd love to post everyone's blocks on time...but, life does happen. I know that myself...so there is no blame assigned for being late. Just try your best to catch up.

Remember, the challenge is to you. Don't give up...keep going. Happy stitching!

Kathy

Paquita R., France

Pauline F., Australia

Barbara S., Oklahoma, USA