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Baking and Sewing

 

It has been so windy today that I spent the day inside, so I did some sewing and the baking that I was going to do yesterday. Pam in my stitch group turned me on to King Aurthur Flour and it's where I came across this recipe for the best bread I have made in awhile. It is so easy and tasty. This bread is made with white flour but I have another using whole wheat that I usually make but I was making this for others who do not eat WW.
Besides being easy, it only takes 4 ingredients; flour, salt, yeast and water. Than all you need is a large bowl or a container like this,

The recipe will make 3 or 4 loafs (depends on size you want)

Oh, the smell of fresh baked bread, life gets no better. I can gain a pound just whiffing it up.

So to keep my hands busy, I finally started Barbara Brackman's Civil War blocks. I have only been following her blog since she started it this year. Oh ya I know, your thinking I have had 11 months to be working on them. But it seems like I would be either obligated to do a job for someone or I was trying to finish some of the projects I have already started. 
Well I decided I better start now or I might not get them (53) done in time. I  figure if I do at least 10 blocks a week I will get caught up by mid Dec. Sooner if I do more. Today I did 4.

11/13/11   I did not name the blocks, so I'm doing it now.


#5 Kansas Troubles


 

#2 North Star


#1 Catch Me If You Can


#4 TexasTears


They look really nice and I finally get to use one of the containers I  have of 1800's reproduction fabric.

  
It is a good day when one can sew most of the day and eat freshed baked bread.
Till next time
Kat
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  1. Michele, a distracted quilterNovember 13, 2011 at 1:02 AM

    I want to come live at your place! Fresh bread and bins full of fun fabric. Sounds like Heaven to me. Lovely blocks. Fantastic looking loaf!

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  2. DonieneNovember 13, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    The CWR blocks are lovely!! I started my late,also and I got caught up in a month, so I bet you can too!!! Looking forward to seeing yours!! Love bread!! Now that is cooler, I'm baking more - such good smells and eats!!

    Blessings

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