Hello Everyone, Self isolation - day 3.....the quilting and baking continues. If you've been following my blog, you know that I'm participating in Moda's Blockhead 3 program. Here is my version of Block #9. Last week I made Block #9 as an 8" block, and I wasn't overly happy with it. You know me, I LOVE intricate blocks and the block below was nice, but not interesting. So I made four - 4" blocks, changed the center, and I'm much happier now that I re-made the block. I posted it on Moda's FB page and got a little push back from quilters who thought I changed it too much. Well, the way I look at it, this is going to be my quilt, and I can change it, and make it anyway that I'd like. I like to post on Moda's FB page to show quilters alternative ideas by thinking outside the box. The new block posted today on the Moda site is also very easy.....it is just begging me to change it to my style. I also did the same with Block #2. I made four - 4" blocks and stitched them together. Now on the bread front. Here is a comparison of loaf #1 and the loaf Mr. Joe made yesterday. We no longer are in hockey puck status. This gorgeous, and tasty loaf of sourdough bread took two days to make. He mixed up part of the ingredients Monday night and put it in the refrigerator. He proceeded with the rest of the process throughout the day. This was our dessert last night around 8pm. The loaf was ready for dinner, but you have to let it sit for two hours before you can cut into it. What a process! It sure kept him busy all day. AND the smoke alarm when off again when he heated the cast iron pan up to 500 degrees. Our smoke detectors are hard-wired. It's not like we can remove the battery, we have to listen to the annoying, loud shrieking until the smoke dissipates. It was 32 degrees yesterday, so it's not like we can open the doors to air out the cabin. Making sourdough bread is more like a scientific experiment. While all of the grandkids are out of school, we should have them put on their chemistry hats, measure everything in grams, and have the water and air temperatures just right, and attempt to make a loaf. I will never look at sourdough bread in the same way. Gee, I wonder what Mr. Joe is going to make today? Soon, Lynn