bread making 101

 I was craving bread yesterday...

real bread.

We like whole wheat bread and I wanted it to be all whole wheat flour.

I made the first loaf in my bread machine and thought it a bit heavy

so I went right back at it and made a second loaf 

using a different recipe this time with my Kitchen Aid mixer.

It was a little better as I put raisins in this one but was still too heavy.

I'm going to keep experimenting because that is what I like to do.

~b

in tandem

 Mr. b and I work in tandem with him in his workshop 

and I in my little sewing sweatshop.

When he brought this little wooden guy in

I painted him to match the flannel blanket I am working on.

The blanket and a knitted cap are to be a baby gift 

for a couple I follow on Instagram.

Crocheting around a soft flannel baby blanket 

is one of my favorite things to do.

~b

Pinocchio

 I thought I was done with my paints 

until Geppetto brought in some wood turned pieces 

he had made yesterday.

This piece could only be painted as Pinocchio.

~b

quilts

A short stack...

It's a good feeling to finish a quilt and give it away.

~b

In case your wondering how many pin cushions a maker needs...

it's as many as you can make.

I saw this free pattern yesterday on instagram 

and decided to stitch up one for St. Patrick's Day.

 

~b

mannequin

This out of Mr. b's workshop this morning.

It needs a little tweaking but even so

it's as cute as can be.

~b

art

Mother Nature's canvas today.

While the winter storm was raging yesterday I finished this afghan...

finally!

 ~b