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Project Life 2013, Week 16

Here it is, finally, Week 16. Just about a full week late, but sometimes life just needs to be lived, don't you agree!Week 16 started onthe Sunday of Jason's birthday party and then continued with Jessie's birthday celebration on Monday. Both those events warranted inserts to hold the extra photos! I love that my children celebrate their birthdays so close to each other. Sometimes it makes it difficult for me to celebrate with each of them, but most of the time it works out just fine!

To be honest, Jessie usually gets the short end of the deal. She lives further away and I just don't make it up to New York City right on her birthday. So this year, I took the day and made the trip. Boy was she surprised! It was good fun!The photo above is the left page of my spread with the first photos from Jason's party on Sunday. I used a 6x12 insert that holds 6, 4x6 photos. Notice my ticket to access the elevators in the Empire State Building, what a cool thing!Here we have the back of the first insert, I just love the Ninja Turtle poster that hangs in Jason's livingroom, and the first page of the insert from my trip to New York City. For the second insert I used a page protector that allowed for both vertical and horizontal photos. Here is the back of the second insert with the photo of my new Starbuck's obsession, the You Are Here mugs. I bought my first one in Washington DC and then picked up the NYC one on this little visit.Finally, the last page of Week 16's spread. I included a photo I took of Jessie's Facebook post about her cupcakes that I had delivered and then information on my little trip with Bunkey out to Lancaster for the weekend.

All in all, Week 16 was just chock full of activities and celebrations. No wonder I did not get it posted last week!Week 16 will be linked up over at The Mom Creative where Jessica seems to have caught up with several of her weeks. I did not spend a great deal of time perusing her post, I will have to catch up with that later. 

Over at Ali Edwards' blog she posted her Week 16 on Sunday and Katie posted a spread this week, although I cannot remember off hand which week she posted.

As always, if you are interested in Project Life, check out Becky Higgins site. You will find all the information you need to get started.

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Things are not moving as fast as I would like, but progress is being made. This is the Flannel Fun quilt that I had put aside maybe 8 years ago because I trimmed the backing too small. It is now fixed, the binding is attached and on its way to being complete. I just need to add a signature block before I finish hand sewing the binding.

The four heart wall-hanging is also well on its way to being completed. Actually, it would probably be completed except for the fact that I left it at The Village Quilter after our Jo's Club last Thursday. Oh well, there are plenty of projects to keep me busy until I make my way over there again!

I finished the Shabby Chic quilt top during my quilt weekend in Lancaster and that is currently in a bag waiting to be delivered to the long arm quilting ladies. Also in that bag are my Chocolate Hugs and Kisses which is also on the Short List and the mystery quilt from New Year's Day.

In the mean time I have finished a baby quilt for sweet little Arya and a table runner for my sister Suzy. I won't mention how long that has been here, but at least it is now complete! The two remaining projects on my list are in various stages of completion. I am actively engaged in completing the 30's Buck-a-Block quilt that just needs me to complete the twinkling stars border before I send it out to be quilted. The Medallion Mystery is still in a project bag waiting for my attention.

Oh well, June 30th is still about 60 days away!

I have already started to ponder the projects for the next Short List. Definitely on the list is Jason's Licorice All-sorts quilt and William's quilt. I also found this little project hiding on the quilt rack in the spare bedroom.This is actually the first mystery quilt I ever attempted. I had originally thought that I would quilt it myself, but that did not go so well. As is my habit, when I get discouraged with a project, I put it aside. I have been making this quilt since 1997. I think it is about time that I finish this baby! 

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Last weekend I finished little Arya's baby quilt. Phew! I can't believe it is finally done. I have a bad habit of setting a project aside when I make a mistake. Really a bad habit. 

Early on, while making this quilt, I made a big mistake. I ironed the minkie. Unfortunately, it took the adorable little bumps out of the fabric. I needed to "un-sew", buy some more minkie, and then start the process again. Well, finally I bit the bullet and gave myself a deadline. Miss Arya needed to have her quilt before her 6 month birthday. That date, April 16th, was my deadline.

Fortunately I did not need to be too rough on myself and the quilt got done in plenty of time. Exactly three days to spare. I just love it. The colors are bright and the minkie is soft. The quilt itself is a nice weight and that's a good thing! I can't wait to see pictures of the little princess on her new quilt!

Ready to Travel

That's right, I am all Thirty-oned up and ready to travel. My BFF, Bunkey and I, are heading out for a quilting weekend. Well, I'll be quilting and Bunkey will be doing, well, whatever she feels like. I need to tackle my short list and her short list is nearly completed. Whatever it is she does, we will be together. This is a first for us and I am so excited!

Destination, New Holland, Pennsylvania. Friday will be a get to know you evening with other quilters and Saturday will bring sewing, shopping, and dinner with an Amish family. I am so looking forward to this little vacation, it is going to be magical!

Today I Ran

I didn't want to run. Seriously. I didn't get home until after 8 with groceries that needed to be put away and things that needed to be done. But, I turned on my computer and saw this:Well, what could I do? I gobbled down a quick dinner, put the groceries away and dressed for the gym. My goal, an hour of intervals. And I did it.

Let's face it, I am usually pretty good about keeping to my training schedule. Guilt happens to be a powerful motivator. But tonight, I didn't run because I have a race in less than two weeks. I didn't run for myself. Tonight I ran for Boston and for everyone who can't. My thoughts and prayers are with everyone affected by this tragedy.Special thankyou to One More Mile where I was able to copy this image.

Project Life 2013, Week 15

Week 15 started off slow and then picked up right around Thursday, Jason's birthday. The beginning of the week, Sunday, we did a bit of yard work and took care of a couple of things around the house. Then it was back to work on Monday. I worked feverishly on Brittany's qiult so that I could give it to she and Ako at Jason's birthday party. I really love it and it was very easy to sew the binding on. Tuesday I gave myself the illusion of a clean reading table at work! I think it looks great!This week I included several inserts. The first includes a few pictures from Thursday, the 11th, Jason's 28th birthday. Can you believe I have a son that is 28? I sure can't! I did spend a bit of time embellishing this week. I thought I had some time and it really worked out well! It seems I have a ton of 7 Gypsies sickers and tags so it is about time that I started to include them in my layouts!Being Jason's mom has been a true blessing. Such fun we had on Thursday - just loved having the opportunity to celebrate him! The second insert is of the photos we took on our Saturday adventure to Washington DC. We hopped on the bus sponsored by Represent.Us and traveled with other like-minded individuals to run a 5K on K Street. We dressed like $100 bills and had a police escort. Such fun! The day was beautiful and the cherry blossoms were at their peak. The back side of the insert has three photos from the thick of the march. It really was a fun time! The rest of Week 15 included the gift of flowers from one of my students, wrapped in damp paper towel and aluminum foil. I remember doing that myself for my teachers! Then I took a photo of the cherry tree blossoming right outside of school. Thirteen years I have seen that tree bloom and I finally paused to snap a couple of photos! Thursday we hopped the train into Philly to see Jason and Friday I was recuperating and did not take one photo! 

This is the spread as it is currently. As usual, I reserve the right to make any changes I see fit!   As usual, I will be linking up over at The Mom Creative. Even though my post was published on Tuesday, it was not finished. I am not sure what happened. But, fortunately I caught the error and was able to make the corrections.  

Ali Edwards has posted her Week 13 and you can catch a glimpse of that here. It is not secret that I have long been a fan of Ali Edwards and her unique style. Sometimes I wish my pages looked like hers. Unfortunately, that doesn't happen. I am feeling pretty good about this week's spread. Thanks for stopping by and giving it a look-see! Have a magical weekend!

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Celebrating My Daughter

Today I surprised my daughter by showing up at her new office to treat her to lunch. I had birthday gifts in tow, lots of homemade lasagna and pasta sauce as well as a few little treats. Boy was she surprised! I think this may have been the best surprise ever!

You see, most years I get to spend Jason's birthday with him. He lives so close. Jess, on the other hand, is a bit farther away. Usually I get to see her either before or after her birthday, but not right on the day. But this year I did it!

I had such a grand time meeting her co-workers and bosses. They love her, nothing but kind things to say, and they really care for her. She had thought they had forgotten her birthday. But, in fact, one of the men in the office had his wife bake Jessie a birthday cake, how sweet was that. They all sang Happy Birthday to her and enjoyed a little bit of a party on the 76th floor of the Empire State Building. The perfect setting!

Being 26 in New York is not always easy. It can be rather intimidating and over-whelming. Some days are better than others and some days are best not to be remembered. Jess is negotiating this tricky territory with grace, charm and good humor. Best of all, she is just a good person. She is radiant and I couldn't be prouder of her.

So today, here's to Jessica, my youngest. Ever since that beautiful April day she showed up she has been the light of my life. Always pushing me to be my best and always being true to herself. Love you sweetie!