tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-297800772024-03-13T21:25:50.071-04:00The Bair Homestead Ramblings of a SAHM living the life on 17 acres in rural Indiana.Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-59510183004787193722013-03-07T00:54:00.000-05:002013-03-07T00:54:55.454-05:00ChangesI've made a few changes to this poor neglected blog. As much as I want to have a blog devoted just to sewing, my life is busy with so much more.<br />
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I hope the few who read this blog (or have been looking at the same old posts since I haven't been keeping this thing updated) will like the name change and the new look. Knowing myself, I'm sure there will be a few more tweaks here and there. <br />
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We've been keeping busy here on the farm and my days are filled with homemaking and homeschooling the boys. I am able to get to the sewing machine every so often and have had a few custom sewing jobs over the past several months. My BIG project in the fall was making <i>sixteen</i> corded box cushions for a couple from our church that have a cabin in the hills. The husband made log furniture for the cabin and asked me to make the cushions for two couches and a love seat. It was a challenge, but I enjoyed the process and learned a few new tricks along the way. Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-14820895330929893172012-08-19T18:37:00.000-04:002012-08-19T18:37:39.324-04:00Reading through the Bible in 90 days?Oh boy... I've decided to attempt to read through the entire Bible in just 90 days. Genesis 1:1 through Revelation 22:21 . . . 90 Days . . . *gulp*<br />
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</div><div>Amy over at <a href="http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/bible-in-90-days-sign-up-is-open/" target="_blank">Mom's Toolbox</a> is once again hosting the Bible in 90 Days read-along. I attempted this twice before, once in January and again in July, but I allowed life to get in the way and never made it through either time. </div><div><br />
</div><div>I'm really looking forward to the daily discipline and extended reading time in God's Word. Why don't you go on over to <a href="http://www.momstoolbox.com/blog/bible-in-90-days-sign-up-is-open/" target="_blank">Mom's Toolbox</a> and join us? Any time spent in God's Word, is time well spent! </div>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-77287564769395714702012-03-01T16:34:00.000-05:002012-03-01T16:34:15.563-05:00Visiting<br />
My Dad came up to visit us last week. He rode the <a href="http://www.pioneertrailsbus.com/default.htm" target="_blank">"Amish Bus"</a> from warm and sunny Sarisota, Florida up to our cold and rainy Indiana. The bus stops only two times - once for fuel in the middle of the night and then a second time for breakfast. <br />
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Dad brought along two boxes of citrus fruit for us. The grapefruit, oranges, and tangerines are amazing - you can't get anything from the grocery store that tastes as good as fresh from Florida!<br />
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Andrew took this picture while Dad was reading his Bible. The boys sure enjoyed having Grandpa here, I just hope they didn't wear him out too much! (Have you recovered yet, Dad?)Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-18172778434950456932012-02-29T08:34:00.000-05:002012-02-29T08:34:35.808-05:00(Almost) Wordless Wednesday<div style="margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEX9pNrB9D-2Wo-CJ1WcLyy6hKqD3_qd3h4Ij1F0zn_pSbNc6xrWwKuZV-IKHbjBX7lPtD1LOJv0QhnEeHEfQmvkAzm4Ag-XMmd9Ejvmn8JVCx2_wEjr0nTf6Ag7Fg05Depjw5g/s1600/Flowers+013.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEX9pNrB9D-2Wo-CJ1WcLyy6hKqD3_qd3h4Ij1F0zn_pSbNc6xrWwKuZV-IKHbjBX7lPtD1LOJv0QhnEeHEfQmvkAzm4Ag-XMmd9Ejvmn8JVCx2_wEjr0nTf6Ag7Fg05Depjw5g/s400/Flowers+013.jpg" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hubby told me they were "Just because."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Well, I got my nerve up and decided to join the Sew-Vivor competition being held at <a href="http://www.familyeverafterblog.com/2012/02/sew-vivor-link-up-your-entry.html" target="_blank">Family Ever After</a>. Sew-Vivor is a sewing competition that is a spin-off of the TV reality show, <a href="http://www.cbs.com/shows/survivor/" target="_blank">Survivor</a>. The judges will pick the top 10 sewists who will then compete in elimination-style challenges throughout April. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are many talented entries so far, I have enjoyed seeing the variety of sewing projects. I wish everyone well and look forward to the competition, whether or not I advance past the first round. :o)</span></div>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-4409628192492162872012-02-28T16:37:00.001-05:002012-02-28T22:23:21.785-05:00Stacey's Dress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bom_VkSgLnM/T0xSwbLEuFI/AAAAAAAAAMs/PK6itvVB_dk/s1600/Sewing+001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Bom_VkSgLnM/T0xSwbLEuFI/AAAAAAAAAMs/PK6itvVB_dk/s400/Sewing+001.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is about the time when things got very interesting as I ended up with a viral eye infection, in *both* eyes, that lasted for almost six weeks. I spent a lot of time resting with my eyes closed and a cool cloth laying across my eyes. Hand stitching was slow-going as I could only focus on the fabric and lace for about 20 minutes until I had to go rest my eyes for the rest of the hour. I felt like I was stitching blind! I never realized how much I sew by instinct until I realized I could thread a needle when I couldn't even focus on the eye of the needle. :o) I was able to get all the beaded lace onto the bodice and on the chiffon over-skirt. There are almost 10 yards of beaded scalloped lace trim that was hand stitched onto the hem of the skirt. Thankfully, my eyes were mostly healed before the wedding so I could enjoy the celebration.</span></span><br />
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I had a major project that I worked on for most of 2011. Here are a few small hints. More details to come!<br />
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face="Comic Sans MS"><em>For her worth is far above rubies.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>The heart of her husband safely trusts her;</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>So he will have no lack of gain.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She does him good and not evil</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>All the days of her life</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>she seeks wool and flax,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>And willingly works with her hands.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She is like the merchant ships,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She brings her food from afar.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She also rises while it is yet night,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>And provides food for her household,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>And a portion for her maidservants.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She considers a field and buys it;</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>From her profits she plants a vineyard.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She girds herself with strength,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>And strengthens her arms.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She perceives that her merchandise is good,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>And her lamp does not go out by night.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>she stretches out her hands to the distaff,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>And her hand holds the spindle.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She extends her hand to the poor</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>she is not afraid of snow for her household,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>For all her household is clothed with scarlet.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She makes tapestry for herself;</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>Her clothing is fine linen and purple.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>Her husband is known in the gates,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>When he sits among the elders of the land.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She makes linen garments and sells them,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>And supplies sashes for the merchants.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>Strength and honor are her clothing;</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She shall rejoice in time to come.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She opens her mouth with wisdom,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>And on her tongue is the law of kindness.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>She watches over the ways of her household,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>And does not eat the bread of idleness.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>Her children rise up and call her blessed;</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>Her husband also, and he praises her:</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>"Many daughters have done well,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>But you excel them all."</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>Give her of the fruit of her hands,</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"><em>And let her own works praise her in the gates.</em></font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS">Proverbs 31:10-31</font></p> <p align="center"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p> <p align="left"><font color="#006600" size="3" face="Comic Sans MS"></font></p>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-69592311548375403982009-12-21T09:33:00.000-05:002012-02-04T00:26:03.609-05:00No one said it would be easy . . .<style type="text/css"></style><br/><div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3">Wow, talking about the Lord giving me what I need when I need it - here is today's devotional from the book, <u>Streams in the Desert</u> compiled by Mrs. Charles E Cowman.</font></div><br/><div><font color="#006600" size="3"> <br/></font></div><br/><div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3">December 21</font></div><br/><div><font color="#006600" size="3"> </font></div><br/><div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>To him I give the land he hath trodden upon . . . because he hath wholly followed the Lord</em> (Deut. 1:36).</font></div><br/><div><font color="#006600" size="3"> </font></div><br/><div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3">Every hard duty that lies in your path, that you would rather not do, that it will cost you pain and struggle or sore effort to do, has a blessing in it. Not to do it, at whatever cost, is to miss the blessing.</font></div><br/><div><font color="#006600" size="3"> </font></div><br/><div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3">Every hard piece of road on which you see the Master's shoe-prints and along which He bids you follow Him, surely leads to blessing, which you cannot get if you cannot go over the steep, thorny path.</font></div><br/><div><font color="#006600" size="3"> </font></div><br/><div><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3">Every point of battle to which you come, where you must draw your sword and fight the enemy, has a possible victory which will prove a rich blessing to your life. Every heavy load that you are called to lift hides in itself some strange secret of strength. ~J. R. Miller</font></div><br/><div><font color="#006600" size="3"> </font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>I cannot do it alone;</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>The waves run fast and high,</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>And the fogs close all around,</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>The light goes out in the sky;</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>But I know that we two</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>Shall win in the end,</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>Jesus and I.</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em></em></font><font color="#006600" size="3"> </font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>Coward and wayward and weak,</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>I change with the changing sky;</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>Today so eager and bright,</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>Tomorrow too weak to try;</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>But He never gives in,</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>So we two shall win,</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>Jesus and I.</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em></em></font><font color="#006600" size="3"> </font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>I could not guide it myself,</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>My boat on life's wild sea;</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>There's One who sits by my side,</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>Who pulls and steers with me.</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>And I know that we two</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>Shall safe enter port,</em></font></div><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#006600" size="3"><em>Jesus and I.<br/><br/></em></font><font color="#006600" size="3"><img width="250" height="377" src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/46851.jpg" style="display: block;" alt="" /></font></div>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-42639465443480863452009-12-03T09:45:00.000-05:002012-02-04T00:26:03.591-05:00Thread the Needle Thursday<div align="center"><img alt="" style="display: block;" src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45581.jpg" /><br/></div><br/><br/>This week Mom is working on costumes for the Christmas play at church. She making vests for the workers in the play and jingle bell costumes. In between she has finished the gray socks and another pair of socks and started on a new pair. There is no pictures this week. <img alt="" src="http://homesteadblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/sad_smile.gif" /> Go ahead and post your links so we can see what you're up to. <br/><a href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=ratherbsewing&postid=03Dec2009" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=ratherbsewing&postid=03Dec2009" alt="" /></a>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-86234548570566288612009-11-26T02:55:00.000-05:002012-02-04T00:26:03.542-05:00Happy Thanksgiving!<div align="center"><font color="#006600"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">"Enter into His gates with Thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name."<br/> Psalm 100:4<br/><br/></font></font></font><br/><div align="left"><font color="#006600"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I am truly blessed and have much to be thankful for, not only today, but every day.</font></font></font><br/></div><br/><font color="#006600"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><br/></font></font></font><br/><div align="left"><font color="#006600"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS">May we all remember to praise the Lord for all the blessings He has given to us.</font></font></font><br/></div><br/><div align="left"><br/><div align="center"><img width="319" height="233" src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/46160.gif" style="display: block;" alt="" /><br/></div><br/></div><br/><br/><div align="left"> </div><br/></div><br/><font color="#006600"><font size="4"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><br/></font></font></font>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-16184902002789570792009-11-25T11:09:00.000-05:002012-03-03T22:53:44.619-05:00Rainbow Jello<div align="center">
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<center></center>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-91633558122044215182009-11-19T06:06:00.000-05:002012-02-04T00:26:03.437-05:00Thread the Needle Thursday 11/19/09<div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#336600" size="3"><a href="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45581.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45581.jpg" alt="" /></a></font><br/></div><br/><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#336600" size="3"> <br/>Ok, I failed to post last Thursday. I'm so glad Esther went ahead and posted it on her <a href="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/farmgirl9412/744170/">blog</a> last week. Thanks, Esther! <img src="http://homesteadblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/heart.gif" alt="" /> I'm trying to figure out how to add a Mister Linky so we can all go see what you are creating each week. I'd love to hear what you are making!<br/><br/>I still haven't made my dress out of the black and pink rose corduroy. I do want to get it made this week yet so I can wear it on Sunday to church. I'm in a ladies quartet and we have special music this Sunday, a new dress would be nice to wear for that.<br/><br/></font><br/><div align="center"><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#336600" size="3"><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45941.jpg" style="display: block;" alt="Keith's Socks" /></font> <br/></div><br/><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#336600" size="3"> I'm still working on the black & gray socks. The first sock is finished and the second sock is 2 rows away from starting on the heel flap. Obviously, I've gotten a bit more done on the sock since this picture was taken. <img src="http://homesteadblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/wink_smile.gif" alt="" /> Esther has Andrew's socks just about finished and then I will see if she will knit Isaiah's socks since I'm going to be up to my eyeballs with sewing the next few weeks.<br/><br/>As soon as my dress is finished I need to start on costumes for the children's Christmas play at church. I have 11 metallic gold jingle bell costumes to make and 22 plain cotton worker vests. I've already bought about 1/2 of the metallic gold fabric for the bell costumes and I need to go stash diving to see what color and how many yards of plain fabric I have for the worker vests. The play is December 13th, so I need to get busy and start sewing like crazy. *whew*</font> <font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#336600" size="3"><br/><br/>So, what are you making this week? Are you working on any Christmas presents? Are you sewing? knitting? quilting? any other needlework? Please come share what creative endeavor is going on at your home!</font> <br/><br/> <a target="_blank" href="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/links.php?owner=ratherbsewing&postid=19Nov2009"><img border="0" alt="" src="http://www.blenza.com/linkies/graphic.php?owner=ratherbsewing&postid=19Nov2009" /></a>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-71975905218471587292009-11-05T08:06:00.000-05:002012-02-04T00:26:03.280-05:00Thread the Needle Thursday<div align="center"><img width="289" height="233" src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45581.jpg" style="display: block;" alt="Thread the Needle Thursday @ Bair Homestead" /><br/><div align="left"><font size="3"><font face="Comic Sans MS">I've decided to spend Thursdays sharing about what needlework I'm currently working on. I have many needlecraft interests, so there may be a variety of current projects. More than likely there will be at least one sewing project, plus some knitting and/or cross-stitch or whatever other item has my current attention. <img src="http://homesteadblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/wink_smile.gif" alt="" /><br/><br/>This week I'm knitting some Christmas socks. I can't say who they are for, but I think he will like them. <br/></font></font><br/><div align="center"><font size="3"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45582.jpg" style="display: block;" alt="Keith's socks" /><br/></font></font><br/><div align="left"><font size="3"><font face="Comic Sans MS">I'm currently caught up with my custom sewing for clients, so it's time to get some sewing done for the family. I've been losing weight and it's time for some new clothes for Momma. I've had this piece of featherweight corduroy for a year or two. I fell in love with it when I saw it and have had it in my stash just crying out to become a dress for me. I have my pattern pieces just about ready to lay them out and cut out my new dress. Yay!<br/><br/></font></font><br/><div align="center"><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45583.jpg" style="display: block;" alt="Rose Corduroy" /><br/><br/><div align="left"><font size="3"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Isn't it pretty?<br/><br/>What are <em>you </em>working on this week? If there is enough interest, I'm thinking of making a button and adding a Mr. Linky so we can all see what everyone is making. What do you think? <img src="http://homesteadblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/teeth_smile.gif" alt="" /></font></font> <font size="3"><font face="Comic Sans MS" /></font></div><br/></div><br/></div><br/></div><br/></div><br/></div>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-3153730080904588152009-11-04T13:46:00.000-05:002012-02-04T00:26:03.229-05:00Wordless Wednesday - Hummingbird Moth<img src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45549.jpg" style="display: block;" alt="" />Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-83533429868599845092009-10-30T19:05:00.000-04:002012-02-04T00:26:03.116-05:00Esther's Favorite Boiled Tater Tot SoupOk, this isn't really a recipe, but more of a method of how I make Cheddar Broccoli soup. The Tater Tots came about the last time I made the soup. I wanted the soup to have a bit more "oomph" to it and remembered I had a partial bag of Tater Tots in the freezer. I was trying to surprise Esther by making her favorite soup and when she saw the Tater Tots floating in the water she got a strange look on her face. I told her I was making Boiled Tater Tot Soup and to trust me. And now Cheddar Broccoli Soup is known as Boiled Tater Tot Soup here at the Bair Homestead, because we are just weird like that. LOL <br/><ul><br/> <br/> <li>1 lb bag frozen chopped broccoli</li><br/> <br/> <li>Tater Tots - frozen - several large handfuls (watch ingredient list if needing to be gluten free) </li><br/> <br/> <li>Onion (fresh, dried minced, powder - whatever you have on hand)</li><br/> <br/> <li>Garlic (again - fresh, minced in a jar, powder - whatever is convenient)</li><br/> <br/> <li>2 Carrots, peeled and diced </li><br/></ul><br/><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45378.jpg" style="display: block;" alt="" /><br/>(Veggies in the pot, ready to cook)<br/><br/>Put all the veggies into your soup pot and add:<br/><ul><br/> <li>Water to cover (I used 6 cups)</li><br/> <br/> <li>Chicken Soup Base* (add per instruction on jar, you can also use bouillon cubes)</li><br/></ul><br/><br/><img src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45379.jpg" style="display: block;" alt="" /><br/>(This is the point where Esther looked in the soup pot and gave me a strange look!) <img src="http://homesteadblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/wink_smile.gif" alt="" /><br/><br/>Cook until veggies are softened and then mash with potato masher for chunky soup or use a blender if you want it less chunky. :o) <br/><br/><img width="400" height="300" src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45380.jpg" style="display: block;" alt="" /><br/>(Soup cooking away - can you smell the yummy goodness yet?)<br/><br/><br/>Add:<br/><ul><br/> <li>Shredded Cheddar Cheese</li><br/> <br/> <li>Milk, 1/2 & 1/2, cream - whatever is on hand, I add just enough to make it creamy</li><br/> <br/> <li>Salt and Pepper to taste</li><br/></ul><br/><img src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45381.jpg" style="display: block;" alt="" /><br/>(Pile of diced cheese waiting to be added to the soup)<br/><br/>Heat enough to melt the cheese but don't bring to a boil or the milk will break down.<br/><br/>*I really do think the chicken broth makes all the difference here. It definitely adds another depth to the flavor versus using just water.<br/><br/>Ladle into soup bowls and enjoy the warmth and savor the creamy flavor. Be prepared for your family to beg for seconds!<br/><br/><br/><center><a href="http://www.glutenfreehomemaker.com"><img border="0" src="http://i442.photobucket.com/albums/qq148/glutenfreehomemaker/WhatcanIeatbutton.jpg" alt="" /></a><br/><br/>Come see what gluten free soup everyone else is making this week at <a href="http://www.glutenfreehomemaker.com/">The Gluten-Free Homemaker</a>.<br/><br/></center>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-91289389872881978252009-10-30T16:24:00.000-04:002012-02-04T00:26:03.087-05:00My First HSBA Swap - What Fun!I joined the HSBA Swap for the first time in October. When you join the swap you are sent a list of questions to answer then you are paired up with another homeschool mom. During the next few weeks you e-mail back and forth to get to know one another. After about three weeks you send a package of goodies to your partner. Oh, what fun I had looking for goodies to send to my Swap Sister, <a href="http://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/">Kris</a> . My youngest son even got in on the fun as he made her a potholder. <img alt="" src="http://homesteadblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/regular_smile.gif" /><br/><br/>You should really go check out Kris' blog - <a href="http://www.weirdunsocializedhomeschoolers.com/">Weird, Unsocialized Homeschoolers</a> - she is a wealth of information and has lots of good tutorials for a variety of projects. And check out her drawing skills - she has a real talent! <br/><br/>My daughter and I had taken a quick trip to Ohio to visit family, I was exhausted by the time we pulled into our driveway. When I went to check the mail I found a large package from Kris waiting for me - what a great welcome home! She had given me a teaser that she had included something kind of "different" but she thought I would find it very useful. Can you pick out which gift she was talking about? <img alt="" src="http://homesteadblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/wink_smile.gif" /><br/><br/><br/><img width="400" height="300" alt="" style="display: block;" src="http://www.homesteadblogger.com/uploads/r/RatherBSewing/45367.jpg" /><br/>My goodies included 2 books that I'm really looking forward to reading - <u>The Power of a Praying Parent</u> by Stormie Omartian and <u>Becoming a Woman of Faith</u> by Cynthia Heald. The Gummie Bears met an early demise - we'll just pretend they are still in the bag. *ahem* Esther will be using the index cards for Spanish vocab words, she goes through a whole package for each PACE so I can always use more index cards! Somehow, Kris seemed to know that I'm always needing paper to write my grocery list on and those pencils??? They are just for me. . . they are *PINK*!!! <img alt="" src="http://homesteadblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/heart.gif" /><br/><br/>In a couple weeks I'll be switching my candle scents from Pumpkin Spice to Apple Cinnamon, the tealights came at just the right time. <br/><br/>And of course, the mini screwdrivers were the "different" item she made sure to send to me. I used to have a set years ago but they have long since been lost and I kept forgetting to pick up a new set. Now hubby and the boys better leave mine alone, especially since they are in a purple case! I even had a chance to use them already to replace my watch battery this afternoon.<br/><br/>Thank you, Kris, for making my first HSBA Swap so much fun. I'm looking forward to putting all my gifts to good use, especially my new screwdrivers. <img src="http://homesteadblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/shades_smile.gif" alt="" /><br/><br/>I had a lot of fun doing this swap and look forward to joining again in the future. You should join us! Just keep watch at <a href="http://hsbapost.com/">The Homeschool Post</a> for the next call for sign-ups and be prepared to be blessed getting to know another homeschool mom.Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-52441611947836529792009-09-17T09:42:00.000-04:002012-02-04T00:26:03.060-05:00Simple Maidens Daybook #19<strong><font color="#800080"><strong><em><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#3366ff" size="3"><font color="#cc99ff">Want to Join? Click <a href="http://hskubesgal.blogspot.com/">here.</a></font><br/><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3480904839_13cb6a38a1.jpg?v=0" style="display: block;" alt="" /><font color="#800080">Today… </font><font color="#cc99ff">Tuesday, September 15, 2009</font></font><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#800080" size="3"><font color="#cc99ff"><br/><br/></font> Outside my window… <font color="#cc99ff">Finally sunny and 80!</font><br/><br/>I am thinking… <font color="#cc99ff">Winter is going to be here before we know it :(</font><br/><br/>I am thankful for… <font color="#cc99ff">fabric</font><br/><br/>I am wearing… <font color="#cc99ff">Cornerstone shirt and blue tiered skirt<br/><br/></font> I am reading… <font color="#cc99ff">So Much More, and the Bible, Promise Me Tomorrow by Lori Wick, and A Young Woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George<br/></font> <br/>I am creating… <font color="#cc99ff">something for my Mom : )</font><br/><br/>From the kitchen... <font color="#cc99ff">Having tomato soup for lunch</font><br/><br/>One of my favorite things… <font color="#cc99ff">playing classical music</font><br/><br/>For education this week… <font color="#cc99ff">Piano, Algebra II, Proverbs, English, Science, and Social Studies, and Spanish</font><br/><br/>A keeper at home skill I am using/learning … <font color="#cc99ff"> Cooking<br/><br/></font> A spiritual lesson I’m learning… <font color="#cc99ff">Trusting</font><br/><br/>A godly character trait I plan to work on… <font color="#cc99ff">Patience</font><br/><br/>Scripture I am memorizing… <font color="#cc99ff">Whatever my pace tells me to memorize</font><br/><br/>I am praying for... <font color="#cc99ff">Taya and Galen and my youth pastor's son Micah <a href="http://www.littlemicah.blogspot.com/">Here</a> is a blog for Micah so you can know what exactly is going on. </font><br/><br/>For the rest of the week… <font color="#cc99ff">Laundry and help at school on Monday, <br/><br/></font> A picture I’d like to share…<br/></font></em></strong><img src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Esther/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.jpg" alt="" /><br/><br/><font size="2"><font color="#cc99ff"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><img width="302" height="226" alt="" style="display: block;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2121/2507747190_1314ed59b3.jpg" /><br/><img width="301" height="225" alt="" style="display: block;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3194/2506923351_3f9080a7e4.jpg" /><br/>A truck that Dad brought home from work last year. He took it to the school so the could climb up into it. Pretty sharp looking. <img alt="" src="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/wink_smile.gif" /></font></font></font></font></strong>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-39376579840661991152009-09-17T09:36:00.000-04:002012-02-04T00:26:03.043-05:00Piano<font color="#800080"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">For this week I won't be playing for church on Sunday night since there are Undershepard meetings. For piano lessons though I am playing: Prelude in B Minor (Chopin), Allegro scherzando in F Major (Haydn), Fur Elise (Beethoven), The Yankee Doodle Boy, and As the Deer.</font></font></font>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-43205708207140078992009-09-11T06:11:00.000-04:002012-02-04T00:26:03.028-05:00We Will Never Forget<font color="#800080"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">It's hard to believe it has been 8 years since that devastating attack. I was in my second grade class room at school when they announced there would be no after school activities that day. When my Mom picked me up from school that day, I asked her why there wasn't any activities for that day. She told me that something bad had happened. <br/>Parents are wondering if they should tell their kids, who were too little at the time, what happened on September 11, 2001. Pretty soon this is going to turn out like the Holocaust. People denying it ever happened. <br/>I don't support war and I don't like it but I'm going to support the soldiers who sacrifice their lives to keep me and my country free. I know I'll never forget the people who died to keep this country free or the innocent people who died that fateful day.</font></font></font>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-24839820060283038282009-09-09T11:21:00.000-04:002012-02-04T00:26:03.012-05:00Piano<p><font color="#993366"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">This week for piano I am playing Nor Silver, Nor Gold, Leaning on the Everlasting Arms, Tell Me the Stories of Jesus, and Count Your Blessings.</font></font></font><br/><br/><a href="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/farmgirl9412/724974/%3Cdiv%20style=%22text-align:%20center;%20margin-left:%20auto;%20visibility:visible;%20margin-right:%20auto;%20width:450px;%22%3E%20%3Cobject%20width=%22435%22%20height=%22270%22%3E%20%3Cparam%20name=%22movie%22%20value=%22http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/mp3player_new.swf%22%3E%3C/param%3E%20%3Cparam%20name=%22allowscriptaccess%22%20value=%22never%22%3E%3C/param%3E%20%3Cparam%20name=%22wmode%22%20value=%22transparent%22%3E%3C/param%3E%20%3Cparam%20name=%22flashvars%22%20value=%22config=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Fext%2Fpc%2Fconfig_blue.xml&amp;mywidth=435&amp;myheight=270&amp;playlist_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Floadplaylist.php%3Fplaylist%3D69712459%26t%3D1252424268&amp;wid=os%22%3E%3C/param%3E%20%3Cembed%20style=%22width:435px;%20visibility:visible;%20height:270px;%22%20allowScriptAccess=%22never%22%20src=%22http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/mp3player_new.swf%22%20flashvars=%22config=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Fext%2Fpc%2Fconfig_blue.xml&amp;mywidth=435&amp;myheight=270&amp;playlist_url=http://www.indimusic.us/loadplaylist.php?playlist=69712459&t=1252424268&amp;wid=os%22%20width=%22435%22%20height=%22270%22%20name=%22mp3player%22%20wmode=%22transparent%22%20type=%22application/x-shockwave-flash%22%20border=%220%22/%3E%20%3C/object%3E%20%3Cbr/%3E%20%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.profileplaylist.net%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/create_blue.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Get%20a%20playlist%21%22/%3E%3C/a%3E%20%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.mysocialgroup.com/standalone/69712459%22%20target=%22_blank%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/launch_blue.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Standalone%20player%22/%3E%3C/a%3E%20%3Ca%20href=%22http://www.mysocialgroup.com/download/69712459%22%3E%3Cimg%20src=%22http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/get_blue.jpg%22%20border=%220%22%20alt=%22Get%20Ringtones%22/%3E%3C/a%3E%20%3C/div%3E"> </a></p><br/><div style="text-align: center; margin-left: auto; visibility: visible; margin-right: auto; width: 450px;"><a> <object width="435" height="270"><br/><param name="movie" value="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/mp3player_new.swf" /><br/><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="never" /><br/><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><br/><param name="flashvars" value="config=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Fext%2Fpc%2Fconfig_blue.xml&mywidth=435&myheight=270&playlist_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Floadplaylist.php%3Fplaylist%3D69712459%26t%3D1252424268&wid=os" /> <embed width="435" height="270" border="0" style="width: 435px; visibility: visible; height: 270px;" allowscriptaccess="never" src="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/mp3player_new.swf" flashvars="config=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.indimusic.us%2Fext%2Fpc%2Fconfig_blue.xml&mywidth=435&myheight=270&playlist_url=http://www.indimusic.us/loadplaylist.php?playlist=69712459&t=1252424268&wid=os" name="mp3player" wmode="transparent" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"></embed> </object> <br/></a><a href="http://www.profileplaylist.net/"><img border="0" src="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/create_blue.jpg" alt="Get a playlist!" /></a> <a href="http://www.mysocialgroup.com/standalone/69712459" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/launch_blue.jpg" alt="Standalone player" /></a> <a href="http://www.mysocialgroup.com/download/69712459"><img border="0" src="http://www.profileplaylist.net/mc/images/get_blue.jpg" alt="Get Ringtones" /></a> </div>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-79142083582811974662009-09-09T11:18:00.000-04:002012-02-04T00:26:02.976-05:00Simple Maiden's Daybook #18<p><font color="#800080"><strong><em><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#3366ff" size="3"><font color="#cc99ff">Want to Join? Click <a href="http://hskubesgal.blogspot.com/">here.</a></font><br/><img alt="" style="display: block;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3412/3480904839_13cb6a38a1.jpg?v=0" /><font color="#800080">Today… </font><font color="#cc99ff">Tuesday, September 8, 2009</font></font><font face="Comic Sans MS" color="#800080" size="3"><font color="#cc99ff"><br/><br/></font> Outside my window… <font color="#cc99ff">Gray and dreary </font><br/><br/>I am thinking… <font color="#cc99ff">I wish I knew where I put that Spanish tape. I kind of need it.</font><br/><br/>I am thankful for… <font color="#cc99ff">Babies</font><br/><br/>I am wearing… <font color="#cc99ff">Farmgirl shirt and denim skirt</font><br/><br/>I am reading… <font color="#cc99ff">So Much More, and the Bible, Promise Me Tomorrow by Lori Wick, and A Young Woman After God's Own Heart by Elizabeth George<br/></font> <br/>I am creating… <font color="#cc99ff">something for my Mom : )</font><br/><br/>From the kitchen... <font color="#cc99ff">Hoping there are leftover mashed potatoes for lunch.</font><br/><br/>One of my favorite things… <font color="#cc99ff">Walking around barefoot</font><br/><br/>For education this week… <font color="#cc99ff">Piano, Algebra II, Proverbs, English, Science, and Social Studies, and Spanish</font><br/><br/>A keeper at home skill I am using/learning … <font color="#cc99ff"> Cooking<br/><br/></font> A spiritual lesson I’m learning… <font color="#cc99ff">Trusting</font><br/><br/>A godly character trait I plan to work on… <font color="#cc99ff">Patience</font><br/><br/>Scripture I am memorizing… <font color="#cc99ff">Whatever my pace tells me to memorize</font><br/><br/>I am praying for... <font color="#cc99ff">Taya and Galen and my youth pastor's unborn son Micah <a href="http://www.littlemicah.blogspot.com/">Here</a> is a blog for Micah so you can know what exactly is going on. </font><br/><br/>For the rest of the week… <font color="#cc99ff">Laundry, spending the night at a friend's on Friday, going to a square dance on Saturday!, play piano at church Sunday and help at school on Monday, and more laundry<br/></font> <br/>A picture I’d like to share…<br/></font></em></strong><img alt="" src="file:///C:/DOCUME%7E1/Esther/LOCALS%7E1/Temp/moz-screenshot-3.jpg" /><br/><img width="275" height="206" alt="" style="display: block;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2634/3816501384_d3da4c854d.jpg" /><br/><font size="2"><font color="#cc99ff"><font face="Comic Sans MS">This is a flower from the cabin we stayed at in Ohio. Yes I know I haven't posted about it yet but I'm still trying to get the images to upload so I'll post about it as soon as possible. <br/></font></font></font></font></p><br/><p> </p>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29780077.post-15238074690304730532009-09-01T08:23:00.000-04:002012-02-04T00:26:02.993-05:00Piano and Prayers<p><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS"><font color="#800080">For piano this week at church I have Glory to His Name, Trust and Obey (love this song!), Standing on the Promises (love this one also!), and Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus. For piano lessons I have For Elise, Allegro Scherzando in F Major (sounds a lot harder than it is), The Yankee Doodle Boy, Prelude in B Minor, and As the Deer. I love having so much to practice! I get bored if I don't. <img alt="" src="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/include/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/teeth_smile.gif" /></font></font></font><br/><br/><font color="#800080"><font size="2"><font face="Comic Sans MS">Thank you to all you have prayed for Baby Micah. They set his due date to September 2 but he decided to come a little earlier and was born by C-section at 8:11 last night. Micah was 19 inches and 5lbs 9oz (I think but I'm not sure). They were able to get a tube in just fine. They put Micah under a vent and have been pulling it off of him little by little. He is now starting to breathe on his own. If you don't know what was going on you can go to <a href="http://www.littlemicah.blogspot.com/">Baby Micah's blog.</a> Just keep praying that he will continue to grow stronger each day so they can remove the cyst.</font></font></font></p>Julie Christinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13983557488348529054noreply@blogger.com0