My first post of 2023

As the first day of 2023 draws to a close for Cheryl, myself and our families, I wish to extend our heartfelt wishes for a wonderful new year to all of you.  Every year brings challenges and the last few years have definitely been a challenge for the whole world.  Hopefully, this year we can all begin to live a more peaceful, rewarding life and begin to heal from the huge challenges we all faced with Covid, among other issues felt around the world.  May we learn to live in harmony with our neighbors and celebrate that which makes us all unique individuals.
Many of us make New Year's Resolutions and I hope that if you have done so this year, that you will achieve what you wish to do.  I don't necessarily make resolutions, but I do reflect on the past year and develop plans I wish to achieve moving forward.  Many of mine this year revolve around renovation projects for my house but I have lots of plans also for new rug patterns and new stitching projects I wish to start this year.  We plan to attend a couple of miniature shows as vendors and I will be travelling to Chicago for the first time to attend the Bishop Show in April (not as a vendor but as an attendee).  This has been a plan of mine for the last 3 years and this year I will finally be able to go!  I am looking forward to it very much.
I will also be travelling to Castine, Maine this year in June as a Guild School Scholarship recipient!  I was so excited to have been chosen for one of the Scholarships and can't wait to find out which class/classes I have gotten into. 
Work continues on my Katrianna Rug and I will post a photo of that soon showing my progress.  The holiday times are so busy that I haven't had as much time to stitch as I would have liked but now that things will be returning to normal this week, I hope to begin stitching again in earnest.
​Until next time, stay safe and Happy Stitching!