25% done with 2017!!! But am I 25% done with my goals? WE SHALL SEE
1. Write a Beginner’s Guide Once a Month: 25%
Nailed it! So far.
January: Weaving
February: Calligraphy
March: Cross stitch
Probably the most fun of these was Weaving since I took an actual class (at the John C Campbell Folk School omg). The one that I will probably continue to do is cross stitch.
Gotta keep working on my Disney Villains
2. Sew something once a month: 25%
In January I turned a dress into a skirt by cutting off the top and sewing in a new waistband.
Modeled here by Olivia and I
In February I tried to make a fabric bin out of my random extra fabric. It worked out okay, I guess. Here’s a picture before the cardboard went in to stiffen the sides:
So floppy
I needed five more of those, so in March I made more. A variety of subpar binding methods were attempted:
The galaxy duct tape is my fave binding method
3. Write in my journal once a week: 25%
The key to this one has been to just leave my journal out in conspicuous places so I remember to write in it more. I also tape in stuff I want to save:
A memory FOR ALL TIME
4. Make one new recipe every week: 23%
I have missed two weeks of this: January 15 when we were out of town for the whole week, and March 5 when I was way too sick to consider cooking anything. Probably the single best recipe I’ve tried in the three months is Sally’s Baking Addiction’s strawberry frosting. Holy shit is it good. Here’s the only recipe I’ve made for this project that I’ve bothered to take a picture of, I guess:
Sweet potato cups with marshmallow topping
5. Keep my nails painted for 30 days: 100%!
That’s right, I already finished a whole goal.
6. Finish a coloring book: 60%
I have been working on this one a lot! The coloring book I chose is Alice in Wonderland themed.
Finishing a whole coloring book is taking longer than I envisioned, though
7. Read the Dictionary of Imaginary Places: 30%
I’m currently in F, and I’m learning a lot. For instance, there are a ton of books set in the center of the Earth, particularly from the 18th and 19th centuries. People thought there was all kinds of crap down there.
8. Be active every day: 16%
I was never going to get 100% on this one, but I’m doing even worse than projected. March really brought my average down. First I was sick for a full week, and then I managed to hurt my back. I’m slowly getting into my routine again now.
Total: 38%
Looks like finishing up the nail polish goal is really saving me here!
Previously: 2017 Goals: To the Max!
Way to go, Patricia!