Bible research

I like the site http://www.blueletterbible.org/ You can search for any word or phrase in th Bible and it will find it if its there.

Jesus loves you!

1Ti 2:3 KJV - For this [is] good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

1Ti 2:4 KJV - Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.
1Ti 2:5 KJV - For [there is] one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus;
1Ti 2:6 KJV - Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.

God wants us to dress modestly. In my opinion, I feel more feminine in skirts and dresses anyways and I can be very modest in them. Most guys also seem to show more respect to me :)  ....I actually had random guys say hi while I was shopping or just smile at me & that never happened like ever & I used to wear skinny jeans and make-up. Now I wear a head covering, no make-up most of the time and skirts & t-shirts or country-ish collar shirts. Even though I wear a head covering nobody really stares at me except people at church [they do not agree with my beliefs and I haven't found a church nearby that does :( ]. God will show me the way though. He is always there to listen.

1Ti 2:7 KJV - Whereunto I am ordained a preacher, and an apostle, (I speak the truth in Christ, [and] lie not;) a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and verity.
1Ti 2:8 KJV - I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
1Ti 2:9 KJV - In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;
1Ti 2:10 KJV - But (which becometh women professing godliness) with good works.
1Ti 2:11 KJV - Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection.
1Ti 2:12 KJV - But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.

To cover or not?

Jam 4:17 KJV - Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth [it] not, to him it is sin. This is why I believe I should wear a head covering. I believe God is pleased with it. It is my outward symbol that I want to be obedient to the LORD and and submissive to His will. Some people in my family are confused about this, but I would like you to know that I am still saved by the Grace of God whether or not I wear the covering; I will still go to Heaven. I do not believe you can lose you salvation for any reason as long as you are truly saved.

Homemade practical things

I recently made homemade deodorant and it works well for me. I got the recipe from http://www.tammtysrecipes.com/. I also made laundry soap from her recipe and have used it on several loads of laundry and it works like regular detergent from the store. You just have to shake it before each use. I use 1/4 cup per load.  I plan on making lip balm/chapstick also. I just need to find somewhere to buy some essential oil for flavoring.

I am also going to try her recipe for toothpaste. I'll update soon on how everything turns out.

New Covering

I decided to design a crochet a bun covering a little while back. Heres the pattern, I hope some one can use the pattern. If you don't want to use it as a covering , you can wear it as a hair net under another covering.

Crochet bun covering
I use cotton yarn and H hook.

Rnd1: Ch4. slip st to join and make ring. Ch2. 12DC in ring. join. Rnd2: CH2. 1dc in first st, 2dc in nxt. [1DC in nxt, 2DC in nxt]. repeat from [ to ]. Rnd3-5: Ch2. 2DC in first 1DC in nxt. [2Dc in nxt, 1DC in nxt] repeat. around. join. Rnd 6: CH2. 1DC in first , 2DC in nxt. [1DC in nxt, 2DC in nxt] repeat around. join. Cut a 12 inch long piece of elastic 1/8" wide and weave it through the last row. Tie elastic and hide ends. Stretch over bun and secure with bobby pins if you did not use a hairnet over bun first.
You can make the covering any size you need just measure the distance over your bun (mine is 7 1/4" because I make a flat bun). Then make a flat circle about about 1" in diameter bigger than what you measured. My flat circle was about 8 1/4" in diameter. Weave in elastic a little shorter than the distance around your bun, because it stretches. Use a safety pin to keep the one end from slipping while your weaving the other end. Then tie it and hide the ends.

First prayer covering I made

Changing

I have reasearched the verses in the Bible about head covering and modesty and have come to the conclusion that I should wear a head covering and dresses or skirts every day because the Bible will always apply to our lives even though culture has changed. The Lord's commands do not change and His divine headship order will never change even though now days lots of women think they should be equal to men and wear men's clothing and be leaders over them. I do not believe that women should be preachers either. The Bible defines rules for Bishops and specificly states Men. 1 Corinthians chap. 11 explains about women covering the head and that men should not cover their head. Man is the Glory of God and woman is the Glory of man. Power on her head refers to the wonderful power of God being shown by an outward symbol on His Children.

Girls summer dresses size 5. These are the first dresses I have made from a pattern. I bought the pattern for ten cents at a yard sale nearby and a bucket of fabric at a yard sale in Ohio for $10.00 :)

Circle hot pad & dishcloth

Circle hot pad

Materials: cotton yarn, H hook

Rnd1: Ch4. Sl st to join. Ch2 14DC in ring.

Rnd2: Ch2. 2DC in same space. *1DC in nxt 2DC in nxt* around. Sl st to join.

Rnd3-7: Ch2. 2DC in same space. *1DC in nxt 2DC in nxt* around. Sl st to join.

Circle coaster repeat rounds 1-3

Dish cloth

Materials: cotton yarn, H hook

Row1: Ch27. DC in third ch from hook. DC in each ch across to end. Ch 2 turn.

Row2-11: DC in BLO across to end. Ch 2 turn

Row12: DC in BLO across 3DC in last st. 2DC in every row down. 3DC in corner. DC across. 3DC in corner. DC across. 3DC in corner. DC across. Slip st to join. Ch 10. Sl st to beginning of ch. This forms a loop to hang the dishcloth with.

Pot holder

Materials: cotton yarn, H hook

Row1: Ch21. SC in second ch from hook. SC in each ch across to end. Ch 2 turn.

Row2-19: SC in BLO across to end. Ch 2 turn

Row20: SC in BLO across 3SC in last st. 2SC in every row down. 3SC in corner. SC across. 3SC in corner. SC across. 3SC in corner. SC across. Slip st to join. Ch 10. Sl st to beginning of ch. This forms a loop to hang the dishcloth with.

Free crochet patterns

Heart Coaster
Materials: J hook, 100% cotton peppermint yarn 2oz

Round1: ch4, sl st to join.Ch1.1HDC,3DC,2HDC,1DC 1TR 1DC,2HDC,3DC,1HDC in ring.join.

Rnd2: Ch1, sc in same space.2DC in each of next three st.2HDC in each of nxt two st.1DC 1TR 1DC in nxt st.2HDC in nxt two st. 2DC in nxt three st.1sc in nxt, join.

Rnd3: Do not ch. skip first space.2DC in nxt six st. 1DC in nxt five st.1DC 1TR 1DC in nxt st,1DC in nxt five st,2DC in nxt six st. sl st in last st.cut & tuck in ends.

©2010 Amanda Roman


Baby hat
(0-3 months)
Materials: G hook and medium weight yarn (simply soft Baby brights ombre)

Chain 22. Sc in second ch from hook. And each across to end. Turn
Ch 1. Sc in BLO of each st across to end. Turn
Ch 1 sc in FLO of each st across to end. Turn
Repeat rows 2 & 3 until you have 39 rows completed.
Slip st the two short ends together.
Ch 1. sc in end of every row around. Join.
Ch 1. Sc decrease every st around. Join. Cut & tie off leaving a long tail to close hat.
Weave tail through last rnd of sc. Pull tight to close hat and tuck in all tail ends.
The ridge side is the outside of hat.

Winter Baby Gown (my 1st place ribbon winner)

(0-3 mos)

Size H needle & Simply Soft Yarn

Special st: 3DC shell

**=repeat for pattern

Yoke:

Row 1: Chain 46. DC in third ch from hook. DC in next 5st. 3DC in next st. DC in next 8st. 3DC in nxt. DC in nxt 12st. 3DC in nxt. DC in nxt 8st. 3DC in nxt st. DC in last seven st.

Row 2: Ch2. 2DC in same space as ch. 1DC in each st to middle of shell. 3dc in middle of shell. *1DC in each st to nxt shell. 3DC in middle of shell.* rep to end of row.

Row 3: Ch2 1DC in same space as ch. 1DC in each st to middle of shell. 3dc in middle of shell. *1DC in each st to nxt shell. 3DC in middle of shell.* rep to end of row. 2DC in last st.

Row 4: Ch2. 2DC in same space as ch. 1DC in each st to middle of shell. 3dc in middle of shell. *1DC in each st to nxt shell. 3DC in middle of shell.* rep to end of row.

Row 5: Ch2 DC in same sp as ch. Dc in nxt 9st. Ch3 skip stitches before shell. DC in middle of shell. DC in nxt 20 st. Ch3 DC in middle of nxt shell. DC in next 13st. 2DC in last st. Slip st to beginning of row.

Skirt:

Rnd 1: Ch2 1DC in each st including the chain 3under the arms. Join to beginng of round with a slip st.

Rnd 2: Ch2 1DC in each of nxt 6st. 2DC in each of nxt 5st. 1DC in nxt 18st. 2DC in each of nxt 5st. 1DC to end of rnd.join.

Rnd 3-22: Ch2 1DC in each st around. join.

After last rnd join and cut yarn and weave in the end on the inside of garmet. Crochet a long chain and weave it through the last row as a drawstring if you want to (I did).

Optional Edge: Join yarn in any st and make one round of shell edging on the bottom of gown. cut & weave in end.

Sew or tie button to first st on first row of yoke. The button hole is the space between the first two stitches on the other end of the row.

Free recipe

Tater salad

Ingredients:

5-6 medium size yellow potatoes

6 TBS Buttermilk Ranch dressing

4 TBS Light mayonnaise

1 ½ TBS Bacon pieces

2 TBS chopped Scallion onions

Boil potatoes, drain. Mix dressing and mayo together first then add bacon and onions. Add potatoes to mixture. Stir well. Let cool in fridge overnight or for a few hours.

Psalm 25:4 Shew me thy ways, O LORD; teach me thy paths.

 ¹¹For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

 ¹²Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

 ¹³Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

 ¹⁴Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:11-14, King James Version)

 ¹I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.

 ²The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.

 ³I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies. (Psalm 18:1-3, King James Version)