All of these projects can be tweaked, adapted, or changed based on your personality and interests. These are all just starters.
Research the process, styles, the methods of construction & planning, measuring, sketching, sewing, coloring, use of materials, etc. and design and create a sewn project with your own unique twist. Practice and record your practice for each step of the process that leads to the final project.
Crafting
Create Your Own Craft Book
Part 1: Find a published craft book that you like. Research the creators and the process they went through to compile crafts and create the book. Analyze and reverse engineer the book: what techniques are being used (eg. brainstorming, planning, layout, materials, order and types of crafts, etc.)?
Part 2: Create and photograph your own crafts. Compile the crafts into a portfolio. Design and create your own craft book from the compilation.
Part 2: Create and photograph your own crafts. Compile the crafts into a portfolio. Design and create your own craft book from the compilation.