chugging along.

so here is my almost irish quilt...in progress.

i really, really ♥ this quilt so far.

{all but the boo boo i made, but i am SO leaving it as is.}

the fabrics are cuter than cute.

and the hubby is enjoying the fact it's buckeye friendly.

o h...i o

my pal lisa is making this same quilt for her nephew.

{yall can see it here.}

she's fast...her top is already completely pieced!!!

show off!!! i kid, i kid.

i'm hoping to have the top of this completely pieced by may 22nd.

why may 22nd???

so that it counts for pat sloan's fiu {finish it up} challenge.

{this quilt is also for the black & white quilt challenge project.}

so what do yall think???

p.s. these pics look blurry to me. ewww.

maybe it's just me because i'm tired.

if it's not just me, sorry for the pic quality.

just because i wanted to...

and the best part is...i'm gonna teach yall how to do it too!!!

look for a tutorial soon!!!

stack o' awesomeness!!!

lookie what i got in the mail!!!

my very own stack o' awesomeness!!!

{from mister quilt dad himself!!!}

it's only the best fabric in the world...cotton blossoms!!!

i have BIG plans for the pretty little stack!!!

i don't wanna spoil it, but i promise it's gonna be awesome!!!

john...you rock my socks off!!!

thanks again!!!

i really, really owe you something awesome!!!

{and i'm working on it!!!}

to my momma.

today makes your 26th mother's day as my momma!!!

so here are 26 things i ♥ about you:

{and in no particular order.}

i ♥ that you are a giving person!!!

i ♥ that the second i say hello, you already know what kind of mood i'm in!!!

i ♥ that you painted the walls in your house yellow just to make you smile!!!

i ♥ how you look at things over the top of your glasses sometimes!!!

{it's cute. honestly.}

i ♥ your laugh!!!

i ♥ that out of all the people that read/subscribe to my blog,

only me and you will get this:

"i was brought up in the georgia school system, and i ain't no dummy!!!"

i ♥ that you love old barns!!!

{every time i leave my house i see the barns and think of you.}

i ♥ how you are afraid of caterpillars!!!

{and how sean chases you with one and you scream like a little girl.}

i ♥ how much you love being a momma to me & sean!!!

i ♥ that you let me get you addicted to twilight!!!

{more to the point...edward cullen. yum!!!}

i ♥ that you hate sticky stuff!!!

i ♥ how you banter with shane!!!

{it makes my heart happy.}

i ♥ that you are all about different types of music!!!

{i swear i get that from you!!!}

i ♥ how you order us pizza from 730.13 miles away!!!

i ♥ that your favorite movie of all time is the quiet man!!!

i ♥ that 55' is perfect weather to you!!!

{while i'm sitting there freezing in my hoodie.}

i ♥ that you call the guys from supernatural your boys!!!

i ♥ your freckles!!!

and i'm proud to have them myself.

{it's all that irishness.}

i ♥ how you save grandmomma's hand written recipes!!!

i ♥ that you love being "mimi" to all 7 of your grandbabies!!!

i ♥ that you wanna go to ireland as much as i do!!!

{and that we have somewhat of a plan!!!}

i ♥ that you consider shane your son just as much as you do sean.

i ♥ that you feed saddie hormel chicken!!! & ham!!!

{spoiled. rotten. dog.}

i ♥ that you are there when i need you without fail!!!

i ♥ that you ALWAYS support my quilty endeavors!!!
everything from a swap, to moda bake shop, to getting a pattern published.
{thank you for that.}

and lastly...

i ♥ that this blog post will forever rank in your fav 5 mother's day gifts!!!

happy mother's day momma!!!

i ♥ you!!!

p.s. 48 and a wake up until i see you again!!!

mother's day weekend.