A Year in the Making

A Year of Progress

I did manage to finish that last row on Treasure Hunt for my 2019 goals after all!

Treasure Hunt Bookshelf overall:
Treasure Hunt Bookshelf Last Update at the Start of December:
 Progress 20th December:
Treasure Hunt Bookshelf at the end of 2019:
 

Nocturne Progress

 Nocturne at the start of 2019:
Nocturne at the end of 2019:

Spirit of Flight Progress

Spirit of Flight at the start of 2019:
Spirit of Flight at the end of 2019:

Wishing everyone a Happy New Year and all the best in 2020!

Happy Stitching & Diamond Painting! xxx


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  1. MJ @ Creative Madness Mama31 December 2019 at 00:55

    Lovely work. How is your fabric edged for the treasure hunt bookshelf? Did you just Serge it?

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    1. Megan Joelle31 December 2019 at 05:14

      Thank you! The edges of the Treasure Hunt fabric were sewn with my Mum's Overlocker/Serger. I have to give her credit because she was roped into helping me at the time, since threading those things seems to be quite complex lol ;)

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  2. StitchThrifty1 January 2020 at 15:35

    Your projects are spectacular!! I love them and look forward to watching them. Happy New Year, and may your year be full of stitches and happiness.

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    1. Megan Joelle2 January 2020 at 00:54

      Thank you very much for your kind words! Wishing you a Happy New Year and all the best too :D

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