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<br>2019 - A year of triumphs, of failures and of neutrality... 
... pretty much like any year I think.
And I am here to write about my #needlework projects in 2019, specifically for @needleworkmonday's [Year End Review Challenge](https://steempeak.com/needleworkmonday/@needleworkmonday/year-end-review-challenge-how-was-your-fiber-year-2019).


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#### My crafting year 2019

My favourites, it was hard to choose but I am pretty proud of these babies.
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**[🌈🎨 Saving my stained canvas shoes 👟](https://steempeak.com/needleworkmonday/@marblely/needleworkmonday-saving-my-stained-canvas-shoes)**

I saved my favourite canvas shoes from brown stains by embroidering purple flowers on it and I am pretty proud of them whenever I wear them:
![canvasshoejan2019.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/marblely/cw3mz3bJ-canvasshoe-jan2019.jpg)
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**[My entry in commemmorating #NeedleWorkMonday's 2 Year Anniversary!](https://steempeak.com/actifit/@marblely/actifit-marblely-20190729t145129814z)**

My sole crosstitch project this year and it was to commemorate #NeedleWorkMonday's 2 Year Anniversary. I proudly carry this tote bag around with me:
![crosstitch2019.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/marblely/C7YTLY40-crosstitch-2019.jpg)

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**[Chubby owl stuffed toy](https://steemit.com/needleworkmonday/@marblely/needleworkmonday-chubby-owl-stuffed-toy)**

This was my last project in 2019 and it was an entry to a toy making contest. My very first sewed soft toy! I have always wanted to try to sew a soft toy and I finally did it in 2019:
![chubbyowldec2019.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/marblely/eyGxCc1W-chubbyowl-dec2019.jpg)

<br>I have to say that I am pretty happy with all that I achieved in 2019, eventhough some were not that successful. I learnt a lot along the way. Here is a quick recap:
<br>I sewed some pouch and tote:
![4.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/marblely/kRYKDQbM-4.jpg)
<br>I learnt some knitting and I think my knitting in 2019 was much neater and a little quicker than I have ever knitted before:
![7.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/marblely/oFdjT1Fo-7.jpg)
<br>I did a number of mending work because it was either mend or never use again. I chose to mend so that they can be used again. And a little googlyeyes in the mix :) :
![2.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/marblely/Zs3Ycfd5-2.jpg)
<br>I sewed some simple garments, nothing like @neumannsalva's projects but I am pretty happy with them:
![5.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/marblely/Y0bOxqIc-5.jpg)
<br>I crocheted some amigurumis, a bunny entry for Easter contest, donuts for April Fool's contest and a piggy for the year of the pig in 2019:
![6.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/marblely/bFRex5Qe-6.jpg)
<br>I love covers and in 2019, I am happy that I sewed 3 sets, all envelope covers and more to come this year because I couldn't get enough of them :D :
![8.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/marblely/UGCQbGY3-8.jpg)
<br>I love pouches and crocheted more pouches, added googlyeyes to one :). I tried my hands on tapestry crochet and I quite like it although my stitches are not neat enough yet when changing colours and rows:
![3.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/marblely/uNhGbmf9-3.jpg)


<br>This year, I hope to continue to improve on my needlework in general. I like trying different things when my mood permits it and I have no specific plans this year because I am usually an ad-hoc, spontaneous kinda person.  

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#### State of the Stash
My yarn and fabric stash, are pretty much the same and didn't decrease much because I bought new ones just as I used some wee bit of old ones :D. It is just so hard to resist! But this year, I need to reorganize my sewing stuffs. Too many things everywhere and I am losing track of what I have.
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#### Non-fiber related things
I am happy that I have cut down on junk food in 2019 and I managed to do some baking. I wrote about this in [another post](https://steempeak.com/hive-166850/@marblely/looking-back-looking-forward) recently.

<br>2020 will be a continuous improvement and learning for me in all that I do, cherishing every second, every minute, every hour and everyday that I have with my family. 
I hope to try more new things this year and share them here in this wonderful community on this STEEM platform.



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This is my entry to @needleworkmonday's [Year End Review Challenge: How was your fiber year 2019?](https://steempeak.com/needleworkmonday/@needleworkmonday/year-end-review-challenge-how-was-your-fiber-year-2019)
How was yours? Share them with us! Contest ends in 21 days.








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