Emma is a multidisciplinary designer based in London. Her cross stitch designs are featured extensively in magazines in the US and UK such as Cross Stitcher, World of Cross Stitch and Cross Stitch Crazy. Alongside her commission based work she also owns and runs her own cross stitch design business, Stitchrovia.

Introduction Tools and Materials 1. Start Each Day With a Grateful Heart 2. Be Not Afraid of Going Slowly, Be Afraid Only Of Standing Still 3. Bloom Where You Are Planted 4. When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade 5. A Smooth Sea Never Made a Skillful Sailor 6. Every Day May Not Be Good But There Is Some Good In Every Day 7. Believe in Yourself 8. No Act Of Kindness However Small Is Ever Wasted 9. When It Rains Look For Rainbows, When It's Dark Look For Stars 10. A Good Companion Shortens The Longest Road 11. Good Thing Come to Those Who Wait, The Best Things Come To Those Who Do 12. Always Be Yourself Because The People That Matter Don't Mind And The People That Mind Don't Matter 13. The Best View Comes After The Hardest Climb 14. Love All, Trust A Few, Do Wrong To None 15. Do What Makes You Happy 16. There Are Always Flowers For Those Who Want To See Them 17. Do Small Things With Great Love 18. Worry Does Not Take Away Tomorrow's Troubles, It Takes Away Today's Peace 19. The Best Is Yet To Come 20. It Always Seems Impossible Until It Is Done Techniques About the Author Acknowledgements Index