Nearly 365 Projects This Year

Yay! One down, only 364 to go.

Just kidding, I am a bit more realistic than that, but I do have some creative goals this year.

I sew and craft a lot—it’s what I love to do. I recently read THIS about making something every day. There are no real parameters, instead, it is a way to push your creativity and personal growth rather than producing 365 products. I like that. My first reaction was that there was no way I should even entertain this idea, but I like it and want to try it with some modifications to work for me.

So, here’s my goal: I want to create {complete} something every day except Sunday—I need a definite break built in. And, I decided (lectured myself!) the things I create do not have to be elaborate.  I just really want to be realistic and not let this take over my life or be something else unfinished on my to-do list. And, no punishments for not creating something one day!!

I promise not to share everything with you—it gets old—but I am planning to document it for myself in some way. So join me or just keep an eye on the 365 projects out there. I have seen some phenomenal ideas and have been really impressed with others’ projects.

Project 1

I bought these cool tights late last summer and knew they would make a darling outfit if I could find the right fabric for a dress.

Easier said than done! I kept buying darling fabric online only to discover it didn't quite work.  When I found this colorful dot on black fabric at JoAnn’s, I knew it would be perfect—and it was cheap. There was a coordinating stripe, but I thought that might be too busy. I love the green swirls to break it up a little. There were pink swirls, too, that I really wanted because my daughter often wears hot pink patent leather Mary Janes, but the quality of the pink fabric was poor so I went with the green.

My daughter insisted on the flower for her hair and I have to laugh because she wore bright pink anyhow.

(And wore those hot pink Mary Janes, too! She really is a hot pink kind of girl.)

It is pretty busy, but I think it works.

What do you think? Too much? Or, lots of fun?