Mystery CAL... Day 3.................

Goooooooooooood Morrning......

Well... here we are.... this is what your project should look like before starting today's instructions.

Day 3



**NO more fpdc after today!!! YAY!**

R10-R14 Ch2, Fpdc around same st as joining, fpdc around each fpdc. Join with a slst to the first fpdc. Skipping the beg. ch2. (132 fpdc or 132 hdc if you aren't doing the fpdc)Enjoy!

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You all have a WONDERFUL rest of the morning and day!!!
Its always a good time of yr to be counting your blessings and thinking of others.
My blessings… are my family and friends! But God has also blessed me with a crafting talent that I LOVE to share with others… either in the finished gifts … or teaching.
We are all blessed with family and friends…. Homes and jobs…. and although some may not believe so…. We are ALL blessed with some sort of talent that we could share. Is it crafting? Is it cooking? How about organization? Singing? Writing? Maybe you love to take pictures. You might be one with a heart to sit and listen to someone when they need an ear.
Give it some thought…. Find your God given talent…. And Share it!!!! The rest of this week… share your talent with someone… or many someones!
Sew some buttons on that little girls coat that lives next door.. you could even make her a little sun bonnet and decorate her old flip flops to make them new again.
The friend that you know is dealing with a sick loved one… Cook them a few meals that can be frozen and heated up with ease.
That co-worker that is really having trouble at work… and you know they are edge of getting in trouble with their boss … due to not getting work done on time… lend your organizing skills and help them get it all caught up before its too late.
Your niece is getting married… and her budget is so very small…. Offer to do the singing for free… your wedding gift to her.
Your spouse if having trouble writing report at work…. Help them. You don’t have to do it for them… but be there. Its frustrating to write when you cant find the words.
You like to take pictures.. go to your neighbors and offer to them to take pictures of their family for gift giving or family memories of their own.....…. Free
You have a great ear? Go down the local mission… sit and visit with folks… just listen to them… they don’t always want answers… they just need to know someone is listening and cares.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL………………….
Huge hugs… lots of love… and blessings beyond your wants or needs.
.::Tam::.

**And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.
~ Philippians 4:19,**

Mystery CAL.. Day 2...............

Good Morning..................

This is what you should have at this point before starting today's instructions.

Front Post st tut click here
If you don't want to do the fpdc, you can do a hdc, follow the instructions, same for both sts. Do not do both fpdc and hdc, do 1 or the other. Make sure your hdc is about 1/2" tall, about a centimeter.

Day 2

R5 Ch2, (does not count as a st now and through out, just brings you up to stitch level) Fpdc around same st as joining, fpdc around each st around. Join with a slst to the first fpdc. Skipping the beg. ch2. (132 fpdc)
**If you don't want to do the fpdc, you can do a hdc, however, the fpdc gives the finished piece the sturdiness and stability it needs as well as it looks really, really, really good** (132 hdc if you aren't doing the fpdc)

R6-R9 Ch2, Fpdc around same st as joining, fpdc around each fpdc. Join with a slst to the first fpdc. Skipping the beg. ch2. (132 fpdc or 132 hdc if you aren't doing the fpdc)

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Have a Fantastic day…. And remember….
Forgiving means to pardon the unpardonable…
Faith means believing the unbelievable…
And Hoping means to hope when things are hopeless!!!
You can make a day go so different if you carry those thoughts with you during it!!!
God is in each one of those thoughts!
Huge hugs… lots of love.. and many blessings,

.::Tam::.

**Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.
~ Hebrews 6:18-19**

Mystery CAL on the 'ville.................

Come join the fun... follow along here or on Crochetville.
Cant wait to see what Sarah has us making this time!

Mystery CAL (crochet-a-long) by: Sarah on Crochetville

WW yarn. Red Heart is best b/c it is stiff and sturdy

G or H hook

1" button

R1 Ch50, 6dc in the 4th ch from the hook. (the first skipped 3 chs count as the first dc) dc in the next 45 chs, 7dc in the last ch, along the opposite side of the chain, dc in the remaining 45 chs. Join with a slst to the first dc. (104dc)

R2 Ch3, dc in same st, 2dc in the next 6 sts, dc in the next 45 chs, 2dc in the next 7 sts, dc in the remaining 45 sts. Join with a slst to the first dc. (118dc)

R3 Ch3, dc in the same sp, dc in the next st, *2dc in the next st, dc in the next st. * 6 times, (so far you have 21dc) dc in the next 45 dc, *2dc in the next st, dc in the next st* 7 times, dc in the last 45 dc. Join with a slst to the first dc. (132dc)

R4 Ch3, In Back Loops Only, dc in each st around. Join with a slst to the first dc. (132dc)

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Show & Share...

Dishcloth and Butterfly scrubbie

PipeFoxDragon with butterfly pin
I made this for a little girl in Michael's class. After I had made his dragon... he wanted me to make one for his friend. Said she LOVED dragons and would be so happy to have one. So .... here she is.......... the little purple PipeFoxDragon with her butterfly pin.
Can't wait to hear if she likes it. Michael took it to her today. :)

Have a Wonderful day all.................
Have you smiled at someone today? If not… you should. Sometimes that little gesture will cause the other person to smile… and if they aren’t having the best day… it will change that moment in their day for them. Smiling can be contagious … so .. if you smile with a heart for God… imaging what you’re spreading!!!
Hugs … love… blessings and tons of smiles,
.::Tam::.

**For merely listening to the law doesn't make us right with God. It is obeying the law that makes us right in his sight.
~ Romans 2:13**

200th post..............

Good afternoon all....................................

I want to take this post to say............ THANK YOU!

Can you believe it................ this is my 200th post here. If not for all you wonderful folks stopping by..... reading and encouraging me... I'm not sure where this blog would be.

THANK YOU EVERYONE!

well... on to posting another 200 posts!

God Bless you all!

Have a GREAT day!

hugs

love

& blessings

.::Tam::.

**You guide me with your counsel, leading me to a glorious destiny.
~ Psalm 73:24**

Freebie Friday...................

Mini Tote Bag

Hook size – I
Yarn – Red Heart Super Saver
Skill level – Beginner

Ch 16
Rnd 1: 2sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in next 13sc, 3sc in last sc turning corner and sc in other half of next 13sc, sc in beginning st. sl st in first sc to join. (32sc) ch2
Rnd 2: sc in same st as joining. 2sc in next sc, sc in next 13sc, 2sc in ea next 3sc, turning corner … sc in next 13sc, 2sc in last sc, sl st to ch2 to join. (38sc) ch3
Rnd 3: dc in ea sc around…joining with sl st to top of ch3. (38dc) ch 3
Rnd 4 – 9: repeat Rnd 3
Due to the slight twist in the rounds.. the next rnd may seem off… but its not.
Rnd 10: dc in next 7dc, ch 9, sk next 9dc, dc in next 10dc, ch 9, sk next 9dc, dc in last 2dc, join with sl st to top of ch 3. (20dc – 18 ch sp) ch 3
Rnd 11: dc in 7dc, dc in 9ch sp(s), dc in next 10dc, dc in 9ch sp(s), dc in last 2dc, join with sl st to top of ch 3. (38 dc) ch3
Rnd 12: dc in ea dc around joining with sl st to top of ch3. finish off. Weave in ends.
Embellish with ribbon…flowers… beads..etc.
Fill with goodies and enjoy!

by:Tammy Carlton
©Coffee n’ Crafts

hugs... love & blessings,

.::Tam::.

**God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him.
~ John 3:17**

Just Stay .....

A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside.
'Your son is here,' she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patients eyes opened.
Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man's limp ones, squeezing a message of love and encouragement.
The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed. All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward, holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest awhile. He refused.
Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital - the clanking of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients.
Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night.....Along towards dawn, the old man died. The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.
Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.'Who was that man?' he asked.
The nurse was startled, 'He was your father,' she answered .
'No, he wasn't,' the Marine replied. 'I never saw him before in my life.''Then why didn't you say something when I took you to him?''I knew right away there had been a mistake,
But I also knew he needed his son, and his Son just wasn't here.
When I realized that he was too sick to tell Whether or not I was his son, Knowing how much he needed me, I stayed
'The next time someone needs you ... Just be there..............Stay!

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WE ARE NOT HUMAN BEINGS GOING THROUGH A TEMPORARY SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE.
WE ARE SPIRITUAL BEINGS GOING THROUGH A TEMPORARY HUMAN EXPERIENCE.


hugs...love & Blessings,
.::Tam::.

**So you should earnestly desire the most helpful gifts.
~ 1 Corinthians 12:31**

Take out your emotional trash...........

Do you empty your emotional trash can every evening ... or do you let it build up until it gets so heavy and sour that you have an emotional breakdown?
Satan loves it when you let things build up. Every day that you let your emotional trash can fill are days that satan is collecting it all to use against you. You eventually cant take it anymore.. the trash can is full.. there isnt any room for one more thing to fit... it becomes too heavy to carry... you explode.. have a breakdown... lose your temper.... lose control / focus.
Your emotional trash can is there for a reason...... to throw away things of satan...... anger... envy... shame..... regret... resentment... and so on. As humans we use this trash can everyday! Days of self pity... we don't like the way we look. Days of worry and doubt.... bills are do and we worry if there will be enough money to pay them. Days of thanklessness.... we whine about what we don't have instead of being grateful for all we DO have.... etc.
Okay... so you've had these things and more go on through your day............ you've tossed them in your emotional trash can all day long.... your day has come to a close... you're winding down... getting ready for bed... put the cat out... shut off all the tv's and lights... lock the door... and then what.......... lay in bed and wallow in the trash.... ? or maybe you just go straight to sleep just stuffing the trash down deep. Bad idea! Take out that trash... get it out of your house.. out of your head.. out of your heart You need to empty the trash can every evening. Thats where you give it all to God. He wants to much for your to unload your day on Him... good and bad. This does two things.... clears your slate for a new day tomorrow and puts you spending time with your Father which you should be doing!
So now you sit thinking.... oh... I'm so tired at night.. I don't think about....... or 'I dont have time' or I'm not good at spending time with God'
Why do we make this so difficult? Why do we put some sort of made up pressure on ourselves and others?
Go get a very small trash can... a bucket.. maybe just a bag... put it by your bed. Now .. get a tablet and pen. Now... tonight... after letting out the cat.. shutting off the lights... locking the doors... sit for just a few minutes and simply write on a sheet of paper all the emotional trash you carried all day (boss was unfair at work... guy in traffic was rude... wife was cranky... husband is distant... kids were disobedient .... your hair didn't work the way you wanted... you put on weight and dont like the way you look... someone said something that hurt your feelings... someone hasnt spoke to you and hurt your feelings...and so on)... toss it in that trash can. Then tell God ... thank you for loving me.. thank you for tending to my needs.. and thank you for taking out my trash... I love you... Amen and good night. Hmmm ? Sounds pretty easy. No wallowing in your day... no self pity... no begging. Now be careful... you may find yourself spending a bit more time in prayer.... maybe praying for a friend or family member.... maybe praying over those issues you tossed.. as in asking for help in direction of how to handle them if they come up again... uhoh... you're spending time with God. Feels Good .......... doesn't it! Feels GREAT! What a relief... what a great night sleep you'll get... what a new outlook you'll have on the next day.
Once you throw that emotional trash in the (garbage) trash can... you cant dig them back out. They are Gods to deal with now. You move on to the next day.
God loves you so much.......... you're His child.

have a wonderful day!!!
hugs...love & blessings,
.::Tam::.

**Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about what happens to you.
~ 1 Peter 5:7**

Try at a new winner...........

Congratulations Ally!!!

Due to not being able to contact my original winner and no response to the post announcing the winner..... I decided to draw for a new winner........... Ally........ you are my winner of this set.
All I need now is for you to contact me ... so that I can get the info you want on your business cards and an address to mail your prize to.
Please everyone .. congratulate Ally.

I will be putting a new item(s) up for drawing before the end of this month. Check back often so you can get in the drawing.

Congratulations again Ally............ you're a sweetie with your replies to my posts and I'm honored to have you as a follower!

have a great day all..........
hugs... love and blessings,
.::Tam::.

**But if we are living in the light of God's presence, just as Christ is, then we have fellowship with each other, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, cleanses us from every sin.
~ John 1:7**

From the inside..........

our beauty shines.
The old saying, 'Dont judge a book by its cover' has been on my mind alot lately........ for a few reasons.

It started the other day with the unbelievable talent of a British woman (Susan Boyle) An unemployed, “never been kissed” 47-year-old who lives with her cat is the talk of Britain and a YouTube sensation. This lovely woman came out on the stage of the 'Britain's Got Talent' show and showed the audience and judges exactly why you don't judge someone by the way they look. You may end up missing out on something spectacular. Many looked upon her with sour faces as they thought she was unattractive and not such a bright individual. As she spoke and answered questions... snickers and rolling eyes continued to come from the audience and the judges. When given the okay to sing........... she shed her cover and the beauty within her shined so brightly ... that not one person saw her 'odd' cover anymore.

Of recent ... because of the edema that has set in on Michael.. his face is quiet noticeably puffy. Going to school has been tough for him. The snickers from children as he walks by... the name calling of classmates ... and even the sad looks of pitty from teachers and staff. Michael hasn't changed on the inside....... he is the same wonderful ... loving .. compassionate.... smart boy. So why the looks.. the name calling.. the judging?

The boys have all signed up for baseball again this summer. Practice has started and new children have come along. There are a couple boys on the teams now.. that (well....... from looks) don't seem to be 'baseball material' these are the boys that get looked at with almost a pitty... just knowing they will be sitting on the bench most of the game because they cant catch.. or hit. Well.. those boys have proven themselves to be hard little working and determined little ball players. Size and shape and looks aren't what matters!

I am so glad God doesn't treat us like we tend to treat others!!! Wow... how heartbreaking that would be.
Our Father in Heaven created us exactly the way we were to be. So we put on a few pounds over the years... He loves every extra pound.... its just a sign of enjoyed life. So we have a few more wrinkles than last year. He traces those wrinkles on our faces as we sleep... welling up inside full of love for all the beauty He sees within us as we've grown. The visible scares........ Oh... those are just reminders of the times we came crying to Him for love and help. All the stuff on the outside isnt 'what' we are... its just signs of 'who' we are on the inside. Look close... look past the over weight lady that runs the check out at the store.... do you see a sparkle in her eye... do you see the love in her face... do you see how she shines at the sight of children as they come through with their parents? Do you snicker to yourself as you check out and then make fun in your mind as you leave? Or do you tell that lovely woman that God created that she has beautiful eyes? Watch out.. she may talk to you.... you may find out she is your future closest friend.
God makes NO Mistakes. He created us to be who and what we are in His image. Yes.. we have the choice to follow Him....or not. That doesnt change who He created... that just means some dont want or dont believe in God and want the free gift of everlasting life ..so chose to walk a different road.
We are ALL God children. Brothers and Sisters. Love each other in that manner. Stop looking at folks as if they are weird... odd.. or freaks. Their your family ... love them!

I love you Lord God............. thank you for loving me back. No matter how I look.. no matter how many mistakes I make. NO MATTER..................

hugs... love .. and blessings
.::Tam::.

**Great is his faithfulness; his mercies begin afresh each day.
~ Lamentations 3:23**

This is GOD.......

Today I will be handling All of your problems for you.
I do Not need your help.
So, have a nice day.
I love you. P..S. And, remember... If life happens to deliver a situation to you that you cannot handle, do Not attempt to resolve it yourself!
Kindly put it in the SFGTD (something for God to do) box.
I will get to it in MY TIME.
All situations will be resolved, but in My time, not yours.
Once the matter is placed into the box, do not hold onto it by worrying about it.
Instead, focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now. If you find yourself stuck in traffic, don't despair.
You are to be where you are in line, either to miss something about to happen, or to have an opportunity become available to you.Should you have a bad day at work; think of the man who has been out of work for years.
Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; appreciate the opportunity it is giving you to finally be available for the Right person to love and be loved in return. Should you grieve the passing of another weekend without anything to do; think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week to feed her children. Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance; think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk. Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; think of the cancer patient in chemo who wishes she had hair to examine.
Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what life is all about, asking what is my purpose; be thankful.
There are those who didn't live long enough to get that opportunity. Should you find yourself the victim of other people's bitterness, ignorance, smallness or insecurities; be grateful that you are not one of them!
I love you whether you decide to share this with a friend or not; but thank you if you do.
We may touch their life in ways you will never know!
Now, enjoy this lovely day... and the remainder of your blessed life.

Lovingly,
GOD