Challenges :)

Well, it seems like I'm getting all into the challenges this year. To be honest, I think setting targets which (kind of) have consequence is not done are the only way I can get myself to do anything :) Although I don't know whether that should be a smiley face at that fact. I have decided - drum roll please- that I will take part in the 50 projects in 2011 craftalong over on my favourite site craftster. I've done a list of 37 items so far, so that there is space to add more. Every time I read someone else's list though, I just get so inspired and add a few more items. Most of the projects are quite small, but often in areas where I haven't really had much experience so I'll be learning new things. How exciting!!!

The List:

1. Flower hair accessories
2. learn to make jewellery and subsequently make some earings
3. crochet necklace
4. sew a shoulder bag
5. recon a skirt
6. make an art journal
7. birthday present for mum (little boxes?)
8. birthday present for dad
9. paper beads
10. subject dividers for my school folders (been on my mind since September)
11. crochet hand warmers
12. crochet afghanny/cardiganny thing
13. learn to make a record bowl
14. cards, lots and lots of cards
15. learn to make face creams/lip balms etc. and then make J
16. owl amigurumi
17. cloth bowls
18. wind chime for garden
19. do my art journal pretty much ever day ;)
20. bonnet
21. find a penpal and write some arty letters
22. put together some kind or steam punky/other worldy costume
23. make butter
24. make some historically accurate item
25. More hair accessories
26. recon a jacket
27. make a crafting fairy
28. make bread
29. make a shrine
30. scrapbook
31. reconned childrens book
32. button wall art
33. Bookmarks
34. bottle cap pendants
35. fimo cakes J
36. mend black velvet jacket that’s been languishing in the closet for about a year waiting for me to sort out a rip
37. make a gibbous skirt/top

However, my other great love is reading and I've suddenly had the great inspiration of trying to get through one of those 'must read' lists. I think the 1000 novels everyone must read looks just a little bit intimidating but I'm debating between two other top 100 lists. One is the bbc big read with the books voted on by the nation; as you can imagine there are a lot more popular books and books I've read on there. The other is The telegraph 100 novels everyone should read which is more full of the old classical types but also some lighter stuff. I think on reflection its probably the one I'm most likely to read my way through. What fun!!

Speak to you all soon (Hopefully with some crafting pics)

Hannah :)