Tote bags, wall hangings ahead on show

Information on embellishing totebags, making a wall hanging from paper and using a new knitting kit will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday and at noon on Thursday.

Jen Fox will show an example of one simple bag pattern and explain how to modify it to reflect your own personality through various sewing techniques, such as quilting, embroidery, monograms, appliqué, adding leather and felt and several more. She lives in Albuquerque.

Designer Lisa Rojas will demonstrate how to create a beautiful wall hanging from paper and rubber stamps. Rojas lives in Victorville, California.

Michele Muska is going to show a new knitting kit for bulky projects. She’ll show how to use the various sizes of looms to make a set of three nesting bowls. She will also demonstrate how to cast on and bind off with this unique knitting kit. She’s from Enfield, Connecticut.

Information on shaping breads and new crafting products will be the featured topics on “Creative Living” at noon on Tuesday and at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Sharon Davis is with the Home Baking Association in Manhattan, Kansas and she’s going to demonstrate making breads shaped like grandma used to do. According to Davis, grandma was right about having mashed potatoes in her dough and about how pioneers knew how to make the best three-grain bread — and she’ll show how to do this.

Crafter and designer Donna Salazar is going to show an array of new products for crafters and those who enjoy being creative. This includes a die set, spritzers, glitter, stamps and much more. She’s from Irvine, California.

Sweet Potato or Pumpkin Rolls

• 1 cup cooked and mashed sweet potatoes or pumpkin

• 3 tablespoon margarine or butter

• 1 package dry yeast

• 1 1/4 cups lukewarm water (110-115°F)

• 1 egg

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 3 tablespoon granulated sugar

• 5 1/4 - 5 1/2 cups bread flour

In large mixing bowl, blend lukewarm water, sweet potatoes or pumpkin together with margarine. Dissolve yeast in water; stir into potatoes or pumpkin. Add egg, salt, and sugar; blend. Gradually add 4 cups flour.

Stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft, slightly sticky dough. Knead until smooth and elastic, 10 to 12 minutes, being careful not to add extra flour. (The dough will be sticky.)

Place dough in a greased bowl; turn to grease top.* Cover; let rise in warm place until double. Punch down dough; cover and let rest 10 minutes. Shape into desired shapes.

Cover; let rise in warm place until double. Bake in preheated 400°F oven 15 to 16 minutes, or until golden.

*Note: Dough may be covered and refrigerated at this time for later baking. Punch down whenever double in size. Use within 2 days. To use, keep covered and let dough reach room temperature. Proceed with directions as stated. Makes 24 rolls.

“Creative Living” is produced and hosted by Sheryl Borden. The show is carried by more than 118 PBS stations. Contact her at:

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