Ok. It is a pretty good thing that I don't live and die by the aesthetics and technical skill of my sewing. I always have this problem and it drives me crazy! The fabric always pulls and is longer on one end than the other. Not only that, but it doesn't lie flat because it is sewn at a bias a bit (not on purpose, of course). I just don't have the patience to take it out after I put all of my effort into ironing and measuring and making it seem like it will work. And then what happens.... it doesn't. Tonight I just had to throw my hands up and tell myself, "Oh, well... they are just curtains, and it goes in the bathroom of all places. Not like I really hang out in the bathroom..." But it is still irritating. Whatever.
I did manage today to make mushroom bread. No, it doesn't have mushrooms in it. It just looks like a big old mushroom that you would see on Mario Bros. or something. Actually, I guess it looks edible, however, I am a little concerned about the texture inside. It is really heavy and I am not sure if it is going to be rock hard or not when I break the sucker open. We'll see. It was my first time.
So I guess the main point I am trying to get at on today's post is that I spent a long time today on both of these projects and neither turned out exactly how I wanted. That's just how it goes sometimes, but if anyone has any bread-making/curtain sewing tips for me they would be much appreciated. Until next time... hopefully in which I will create a masterpiece to share....
Your bread looks a little like the Artisan Bread recipe that I passed on to your mom. Is it? How did it taste? I'll bet it was good. The lesson to be gained from this is to not judge a loaf of bread by it's crust, nor judge a person by his/her looks. Inside, there could be a very pleasant surprise....just saying...
ReplyDeleteOK, OK, So the bread was good. I got the recipe from my mom, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was the same. You were right, Cindy.... although it had a REALLY hard crust, it was actually very pleasant inside. Thanks! :)
ReplyDeleteYes - this is the Artisan bread recipe from Cindy. A little practice and you'll figure out the trick you need to make it just the way YOU like it. One thing that might help a little is to put it in a loose plastic bag when it is still a little warm. - just a little so not too much steam collects. As for bread with a hard crust - AWESOME for eating with soup. -Delicious! M-M-GOOD!
ReplyDeleteAs for the sewing - check the tension on your machine -- and always plan on sewing time X 2 for ripping out. - It is just the way it is :)