June 30th Stashbusting Report

This past week I didn't accomplish a whole lot. I did make up 5 blocks that needed to be mailed off for QOV Quilts and 1 was a swap block. I prepped some sock blocks and did get a 4 more completely done! Otherwise it was a quiet week, except for working while supposedly having time off! LOL I haven't had a chance to update my stash totals for this past week...so will add that later or next week.

It's Saturday!

Last night while reading various blogs I ran across Peg's blog and she is having a Finish 5 in July challenge! Well like a dummy I joined! LOL I seriously think I can finish up 3 things by the end of July. And today and Sunday is Quiltathon hosted by Judy L Already this morning I made 2 blocks for QOV and they are in the mail as I type. And yesterday I got an early start to Quiltathon and made 3 other blocks and they are at the post office as well. Today need to run a couple errands, do something about lunch and then work at 5 pm, hopefully not earlier, as I want to do some more work on my socks for the Lost Sock Swap Well I'm off to get the rest of my day moving! Have a grand one!

Motivation Friday? Hmmm...

Well today is motivation Friday and I should report what I have done for the week. Well it isn't pretty...I truthfully can't remember a thing I did do. Monday was my birthday....Tuesday was Jim (DH) birthday...Weds was to be a day off to sew and ended up going to work...Thurs did end up being a day off for both me and Jim and we both were on the phone numerous times with work and I ended up in a couple of times. Today another day off for both of us..Jim has been luckier than me, he has had no work calls. I have had a couple and will probably end up in there for a little bit tonight. So the only sewing I have gotten done is I made a star block for Shirley! Sure hope next week is more productive!

Stashbusting Report

I did get some socks finished this past week, along with getting all the small backgrounds and remainder of the sock bodies cut out. Now to get moving and get them finished! I did add to my stash this week....I joined the Designer Mystery at the Fat Quarter Shop and that arrived.

Fabric Added This Week - 9 1/8 yards
FabricAdded Year to Date - 93 yards
Fabric Used This Week - 0 yards
Fabric Used Year to Date - <34> yards

I have not included my fabric used for socks yet. Will do that once they are done, as everything is not cut out yet. However fabric purchased for them has been added in to the fabric added totals.

Designer Mystery BOM

Oh my goodness! This is one to thank Vicky for the megging! LOL ILY! My first installment of this BOM came this week and oh my is it to die for.....I picked up the finishing kit and the backing fabric. And each month I get to look forward to The Fat Quarter Shop sending another block to work on. Hopefully in the next few days I can find the time to get this month's made.

Tonight's dinner

We had Italian roast beef with mashed potatoes and tossed salad. Boy was it good and so easy to make! Will use the leftovers of the beef for sandwhiches over the weekend.

Italian Roast Beef:

3-4 lb Beef Roast

1 pkg. Good Season's Italian Dressing Mix (2 if large roast)

1 pkg Au Jus mix (2 if doing large roast)

½ cup water

Cook 3-4 lbs roast in the crockpot with 1 package Good Season's Italian dressing mix and ½ cup water. Cook about 8 hrs, until the roast is falling apart.Remove any fat and bones; discard. Shred beef and put back into the crockpot. Mix the Au Jus as directed on package. Add to beef in crockpot. Put the lid back on and turn on high for another 45 min. to 1 hour.

**NOTE**

Discard the "broth" before shredding beef and adding Au Jus because it is usually pretty fatty.

It's trying to rain/storm out there...

But so far most of it has blown inland. I'm sure we'll get some rain and some point in time today. Was just reading Jackie's blog and she is doing a giveaway to have a quilt quilted for free. Her cat Rolo is too cute!

Here is my helper, Eddie! As you can see Eddie didn't like my layout and was re-arranging my blocks how he thought they should go!