Mission Statement

Operations for Bridge and Beyond will cease on Dec 31, 2021, last mailing date should be Dec 24th

GOAL FOR AFGHANS

Afghans
Goal: 30
Start: #24
Current: 26
0.8666%
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Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Pink Lollipops Designed Afghan

Continuing to unveil designed afghans with your donated squares brings me this bright pink mix.  It's a mix of shades, types of squares, sizes of squares and it made me think of lollipops.  There are cherry, strawberry, watermellon, raspberry lollipops in many different shades of pink, so I hit on Pink Lollipop as a name for this designed afghan.  I probably will use white to edge and join, though I rarely do.  Firstly because I have lots of white in my stash, and need to use it up.  My thought, because of the dirt factor is to edge and join in white and have a very small white border followed by some shades of pink so the edge ...the part held the most by hands won't show the dirt as much?

I've been working through mounds of both new and old squares, thus the variance in size.  Prior to accepting only 8 x 8 inch squares, I accepted 7 - 10 inch squares, but as you can see many of these in the recent designs aren't 7 x 7 or 9 x 9 etc, many are rectangles, and some are 4 and 5 inch squares from left overs from other groups and left over before Bridge and Beyond was formed.  Have you found any of your squares in these recent designs?  Scroll back and take a look over the last week or so.

**Still have plenty of squares on hand, so please hold mailing squares until they are called for as a month's focus**


April is coming to a close, May's focus will be hats.  Hats are needed for Men, Women, and children; not toddlers and infants.  PLEASE tag ALL hats with size.  When you tag your hats you do not need to be fancy, use string, yarn, or a safety pin when attaching your tag to your hat.  Please check hat tab for help with sizing, information needed, as well as what to avoid, thank you.

2013 Donations:

Hats:  351
Scarves: 265
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 132
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 225
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 10
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Monday, April 29, 2013

Crocheted Donations from Wendy Help Homeless

Thank you Wendy H for your thoughtful donation.  Wendy's crocheted dish cloths, 2 cute little pink hats, a matching hat and scarf set (love the yarn), and a kitchen set with cloth towel.  Many thanks for your on going support Wendy, it's greatly appreciated.

Please keep up the good work.

April is coming to a close, May's focus will be hats.  Hats are needed for Men, Women, and children; not toddlers and infants.  PLEASE tag ALL hats with size.  When you tag your hats you do not need to be fancy, use string, yarn, or a safety pin when attaching your tag to your hat.  Please check hat tab for help with sizing, information needed, as well as what to avoid, thank you.

2013 Donations:

Hats:  348+3=351
Scarves: 264+1=265
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 132
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215+10=225
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 10
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Peppermint and Spearmint Afghan Design



Will probably increase this afghan by adding a couple of rows of dark brown to the squares before joining.  I thought of mint looking at these squares, we've already a mint chocolate chip ghan, and with both the pink and the green...how bout Peppermint and Spearmint for the name?  If you have another idea, please sing out.  This ghan should come together very well since all the squares are uniform in size.

Been designing like crazy lately with the squares on hand, in case you missed that in the recent posts...do scroll back to see if you can find any of your squares.  With ample supply on hand, please hold mailing additional squares for the time being.  I need to free up some storage space folks, thanks!

April is coming to a close, May's focus will be hats.  Hats are needed for Men, Women, and children; not toddlers and infants.  PLEASE tag ALL hats with size.  When you tag your hats you do not need to be fancy, use string, yarn, or a safety pin when attaching your tag to your hat.  Please check hat tab for help with sizing, information needed, as well as what to avoid, thank you.



2013 Donations:


Hats:  348
Scarves: 264
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 132
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 10
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

Blue Sky Afghan Design




Blue in about every shade possible is shown above, and so I name this designed and waiting to be assembled afghan Blue Sky.  Is my friend, Sandie P out there...she loves blue so I thought of her when designing this one.  If you've missed the last handful of posts, you may not know I dumped squares in the living room and went at it again...designing like a made woman, bagging and tagging ghans to work on.  I probably will edge and assemble this with an ivory/beige.  Notice how many different sizes there are.  I still have plenty of squares from before I asked for 8 x 8 inch squares only.

I often do the traditional diagnal design when I have multiple squares of the same size or color; but with lots of variety I tend to like to spread the color around.  More patch worky...is that a word?  There's one lone knitted square above, others are sampler squares, and some are traditional granny squares.  Do you see any of your squares above?

**Folks a reminder to PLEASE PLEASE read the tabs across the top of the blog before you start working on your next donation.  Please notice what size and color and fiber requirements are.  Please avoid sending donations that meet those requirements.  We want to meet the need of those we're caring for.  If you have any questions about color, size, fiber, stitches zap me an email at sandycrochet@gmail.com, Thank You!**

2013 Donations:

Hats:  348
Scarves: 264
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 132
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 10
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Friday, April 26, 2013

New Helping Hands from Tennessee

 Thank you Florence H from Tennessee, our newest pair of helping hands.  Florence joined our facebook group...so pleased to see the word spreading.  Florence has crocheted scarves and slippers and sent along some razors.  Personal care items are always appreciated.
 Florence sent a another box with more personal care items, toothpaste, brushes, and deodorant...and 6 parkas.  She said she found an unbelievable end of the season sale she couldn't resists.  Won't some cold folks be thrilled to get these warm parkas.  Many thanks and welcome to the group, Florence.  We hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

Let me once again encourage EVERYONE to visit, to read, to stay current with the right size, color etc. of items needed.  Changes happen based on need.  Please stay current so you don't spend time making something that doesn't serve our needs.  AND, please don't be shy.  Post comments, take time and cheer each other on and admire each others work.  We all enjoy that.  It is easy, you do not need to be a blogger to leave a comment.
  • Type comment
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  • leave url empty
  • click on or publish


2013 Donations:

Hats:  348
Scarves: 260+4=264
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112+1=132
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4+6=10
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Knitted Hats for the Homeless, Thank You Marie P.

Thank you Marie P from Tennessee, birth place of my childhood Hero Davy Crockett for these awesome knitted hats.  Marie's knitted a couple of different styles here and a 2nd thank you for tagging them so nicely with the size.  That is so appreciated by the shelters as the separate items to know whom to give them to.

Folks I really need to ask you all to tag your items, hats, mittens, and slippers should all be tagged.  These little white tags on strings work well, but you can also cut  squares of paper and use a safety pin to tag your items.  Another idea is to hold punch your squares and use a piece of yarn to tie the tag onto the item.

Donations need to be removed from plastic bags/ziplock  bags etc so sizes written on those bags doesn't assist the shelters getting things matched up correctly.  Scarves do not need to be sized.  That's something easily looked at to determine whether it's for a child, teen, or adult.

Let me once again encourage EVERYONE to visit, to read, to stay current with the right size, color etc. of items needed.  Changes happen based on need.  Please stay current so you don't spend time making something that doesn't serve our needs.  AND, please don't be shy.  Post comments, take time and cheer each other on and admire each others work.  We all enjoy that.  It is easy, you do not need to be a blogger to leave a comment.
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  • leave url empty
  • click on or publish


2013 Donations:

Hats:  344+4=348
Scarves: 260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Pink and Purple Petals



I've designed many pink and purple afghans, but they're all different...The squares in the lower right corner isn't blue, it's purple though it looks kinda blue in the picture.  Why is that?  Purple is also such a tough color to show up right.  So far the only name I can come up with for this one is Pink and Purple Petals.  If someone has a suggestion, please sing out.  As I said, having designed and assembled several pink and purple combo's...I just didn't come up with a name I'm thrilled with.  Perhaps over time something will come to mind, or maybe as I work on this one.  Believe it could nicely edged and assembled with beige, or purple...which have to check my stash.  Several different sized squares here, still working at using up some of the older squares I have in my stash, prior to requesting ONLY 8 x 8 to make assembly quicker.

Still have plenty of squares folks, so please hold mailing until further notice.  I really need to make some room.  I don't anticipate needing any for awhile.



Let me once again encourage EVERYONE to visit, to read, to stay current with the right size, color etc. of items needed.  Changes happen based on need.  Please stay current so you don't spend time making something that doesn't serve our needs.  AND, please don't be shy.  Post comments, take time and cheer each other on and admire each others work.  We all enjoy that.  It is easy, you do not need to be a blogger to leave a comment.

  • Type comment
  • Select name and url in the drop down box
  • leave url empty
  • click on or publish


2013 Donations:

Hats:  344
Scarves: 260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Potpourri

 I dumped squares to do some more designing the other day.  Reaching back into my mish mosh stash and came up with this.  As you can see, these are teeny little squares/circles of various sizes that I've had for quite some time.  Some, before I started Bridge and Beyond even.   Potpourri popped right into my head as a good name for this one.

 In years past folks would send their odds and ends, sometimes when a group disbanded or got things they couldn't work with, or that didn't mean their requirements with size and or color.  I'm not a fan of using lots of white because afghans get used so much and white gets dirty.  Taking an afghan to the laundromat probably not high on their list...though I have lots of white on hand, and can see this in white....leaning towards black or maybe blue to edge and join.  I might have enough shades of blue to make it work, but would need to purchase black...so will give this some thought before tackling this one.


2013 Donations:

Hats:  344
Scarves: 260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated


Let me once again encourage EVERYONE to visit, to read, to stay current with the right size, color etc. of items needed.  Changes happen based on need.  Please stay current so you don't spend time making something that doesn't serve our needs.  AND, please don't be shy.  Post comments, take time and cheer each other on and admire each others work.  We all enjoy that.  It is easy, you do not need to be a blogger to leave a comment.
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 All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Monday, April 22, 2013

Ohio's Homeless Thank Denise F from Louisiana


And another cute cartoon for us crazy knitters and crocheters.  I know...I'm not the only one that relates to this.  Have seen this posted a time or two over on Facebook.  In fact a few folks posted it on my wall and or tagged me.  lol

Today I want to say Thank you Denise F from the state of Louisiana...our 4th winner of the recent contest.  Yippee, we've now heard back from everyone.  Winning packages have been mailed to Marjorie M. and Sue S.  Next post office trip will be mailing out winning packages to Sally B, and Denise F.

Denise is a crocheter, which makes it 50% 50%, not that it was planned that way.  Denise and Marjorie are our crocheters, and Sally and Sue the knitters.  Couldn't have planned that if I tried.

Denise started donating to us back in the fall in of 2011.  Correct me though if I'm wrong or memory failing me again Denise, but we knew each before that.  I believe you and I first became acquainted through Find A Grave?

Thrilled to have you with us, and please keep up the good work ladies.

Let me once again encourage EVERYONE to visit, to read, to stay current with the right size, color etc. of items needed.  Changes happen based on need.  Please stay current so you don't spend time making something that doesn't serve our needs.  AND, please don't be shy.  Post comments, take time and cheer each other on and admire each others work.  We all enjoy that.  It is easy, you do not need to be a blogger to leave a comment.
  • Type comment
  • Select name and url in the drop down box
  • leave url empty
  • click on or publish


2013 Donations:

Hats:  344
Scarves: 260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Ohio's Homeless Appreciate Sue in Michigan

Found another little bit of humor for us knitters and crocheters.  Thought you all would enjoy this.

Also wanted to say Sue S from Michigan one of 4 winners (3 of the 4 have checked in), deadline to check is midnight tonight.

Sue's been knitting and donating to our cause, homeless in Ohio for a couple of years.  She's gone through a move and continued to support us with her lovely creations.  In addition to her donations of knitted warmth, she participates frequently here on the blog by reading, commenting and cheering on our fellow helpers.  We really appreciate all your efforts Sue, and are so glad you found us.

2013 Donations:

Hats:  344
Scarves: 260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Saturday, April 20, 2013

Ohio's Homeless Appreciate Sally from New Jersey






Though you might enjoy this cute cartoon about beloved stash.....I know it pertains to lots of us...yes, it certainly does me.

Sally B from New Jersey is one of our 4 winners from the recent contest (still waiting to hear from our 4th winner...will call it done soon).  Sally's been knitting and donating her beautiful craft to Bridge and Beyond since January of 2011.  We so appreciate your longevity and your special talent of knitting mittens.  I always clap for mittens.

Sally also support our cause by reading and comment with enthusiasm.  What a great cheerleader she is, always with kinds words for all our helping hands.  We're so thrilled to have you among us.

2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  344
Scarves: 260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Friday, April 19, 2013

Ohio's Homeless Appreciate Marjorie M. from Minnesota.



Believe I've posted this cute cartoon before, but I know not everyone visits the blog daily, (though I'd love it if they did); so thought it was worth a 2nd posting.

We recently had a contest and Marjorie M. from Minnesota was one of the 4 winners.  To date, I've only heard back from 3 of the 4 winners.  Will give a few more days to hear back from the 4th winner.  I thought it might be nice to learn a little bit about each other, so wanted to share.  Marjorie is a crocheter...must look for a crochet cartoon sometime...she started donating to our cause, keeping Ohio's homeless warmer and safer back in the fall of 2012.  She's helped us in a variety of ways.  She crochets and donates, she's recruited additional pairs of helping hands by getting a Girl Scout Troop involved, and snagged her sister, Kari S from Wisconsin as well.  Additionally, she is extremely supportive with her visits to the blog, spending time reading and commenting and is a fabulous cheerleader always with something thoughtful to say about her fellow crocheters and knitters and others who support our cause.


Thank you Marjorie!  Please keep up the good work, and I hope you enjoy the little comic.


2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  344
Scarves: 260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Senior Projects

This is a brown fleck cowl/gator/neck warmer knitted as a high school project.  It's soft and really nicely done.  This is a first project for high school senior Samantha W from C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, California.

I need to improve Stella's face.  I am not an artist ...by then you could tell that, the minute you saw her face.  The styrofoam head is useful for modeling hats etc.  I named her Stella long long ago and attempted to give her a face...

I wanted to show you how the cowl/gator/neckwarmer keeps the neck warm.  It's large enough to be pulled up over one's mouth and nose, and or come down a bit on the shoulders for added warmth.  The pretty soft brown fleck yarn makes it versatile for either men or women. 

Samantha is, as I mentioned a high school senior.  One of their requirements is to write a proposal of something they want to do that is a challenge.  She decided that learning to knit would be her challenge because it requires patience and concentration; and once knitted she would donate to a worth cause and found us, Bridge and Beyond doing  a search.

Nice work Samantha, enjoy the remainder of your Senior Year and best of luck with whatever your life holds for you after graduation.


2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  344
Scarves: 260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 213+2=215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

On Going Support Helps Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Rose Marie for your thoughtful donation and on going support of Ohio's Homeless.  We have personal care items pictured (soap, shampoo, tissues), we have supplies (plastic bags, containers, and silverware), and crocheted cotton washcloths, matching hat and scarf set and headband.

If you've not read about the winners to our latest contest....please scroll back a couple of posts to see who won.  No doubt will have another contest sometime this summer, so please keep checking in.  Folks, I know we get visitors who come and read; but we'd really REALLY like YOU to let us know you've been here by leaving a comment.  Leaving a comment is easy, and it's quick, and it helps the blog.  Sooooooo, please quit being shy and say hi.  Type your comment in the white space provided  when you click comments.  Then click the drop down box and select name and url NOT ANONYMOUS (as most anonymous comments end up in the spam folder are aren't helpful), type your name and leave the url space empty if you don't have a blog.  You can also leave the url from your facebook profile page.  PLEASE help us, leave comments, take time to admire each others work.  You do not need to be a blogger to leave a blog comment.


2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  343+1=344
Scarves: 259+1=260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 213+2=215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Donations of Crochet from New Hampshire

Thank you Rose M from New Hampshire for this awesome donation of crocheted goodies.  Lots of colors and styles, and sizes represented here.  We have scarves, cowls/neckwarmers, and hats.

Please keep up the good work Rose, look forward to seeing you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

**Did you see yesterday's post...regarding the contest?  If not please scroll back one post**


2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  321+22=343
Scarves: 248+11=259
Socks: 152
Afghans: 16+1=17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 213
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Monday, April 15, 2013

Contest Winners


This beautiful white rose is to say Thank you to the 26 people who left comments from March 23rd til yesterday April 13th to help us celebrate our 1,000 post!  Yesterday, we hit the mark.  That's quite a milestone.  Thank you to all who visit, who comment, who knit and crochet to keep this blog going so long.

During that time we had a total of 162 comments.  That's awesome, though I do still wish we could convince some of more shy folks to leave comments.  It is so helpful to the blog.  You do not need to be a blogger to leave comments.  It's quick and easy.  Simply type your comment, click the drop down box and leave your name and in the space that says url...leave that blank, hit ok or publish and thats all there is to it.

Thank you:
Sherry K., Marj, Sue, SSeger, Tristi, Sally, Crochet n Quilt, Paulien, Doroty, Jan, Wendy H., Brista, Lori, Denise F., Barb F., Sarah S, RoseMarie, Clara, Anne Marie, Sandie, Yvonne, Harvest Hill Farms, Karie, Therese, Diane L, and Sharae for your your comments.

Drum roll please.................
The winners are:
Marj,
SSeger
Sally
Denise F.

Please make contact with me via email at sandycrochet@gmail.com and leave me your snail addy's.  Also, please remind me if you're a knitter, or a crocheter.  Sometimes that helps me in selecting........goodies.

Congratulations ladies!



All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Sunday, April 14, 2013

Crocheted Afghan for Homeless Families Foundation



Thank you Lori R for this beautiful crocheted afghan.  I love this look and asked Lori what stitch she used to do her basket pattern.  Her answer is TC.  Great color combination too!   ANd...please keep up the good work.  This will be donated to The Homeless Families Foundation for project, "Welcome Home".  I know whomever received this will be thrilled.

2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  321
Scarves: 248
Socks: 152
Afghans: 16+1=17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 213
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #1,000. WOW..what a milestone.  Hope you all are as excited as I am.  Please pop in tomorrow to see the results of the contest that started on March 23.***

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Crocheted Donations from Arizona for Ohio's Homeless



Thank you Victoria P from Arizona for this thoughtful donation.  Victoria is our newest pair of helping hands, thrilled to have you join us.  She's crocheted and donated 2 hats, a scarf, and a large cotton washcloth.

Many thanks, hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.  Please keep up the good work.




2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  319+2=321
Scarves: 247+1=248
Socks: 152
Afghans: 16
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 212+1=213
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #999 just 1 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Iris and Lillies Afghan Complete


 View one of Iris and Lillies completed, it's been laundered and blocked.
View 2.  During the progress of this ghan I had people saying they liked or didn't like the yellow and blue, and or they liked the swirling black and white squares.  The ghan is yellow and purple, and the swirls are a dark purple and mellow yellow like the mellow yellow used to edge and join after the initial purple round.  Purple often just doesn't show up right, color wise on the computer so thought I let you all know.  Iris makes me think of dark purple and Lillies bright yellow.

This ghan has squares from lots of different hands.  Once everything was edged I joined blocks of 4 (a little different process), then joined 2 blocks of 4 to create a section.  If you look, you'll see extra rows doing it this way.  It used about double the amount of yarn normally used for edging and joining, but I thought it needed a few more inches.  Finished it with a ruffle and another round of purple.

Like all our ghans, it will make it's way to The Homeless Families Foundation to be a part of a Welcome Home Package.
2013 Donation Totals:

Hats:  319
Scarves: 247
Socks: 152
Afghans: 15+1=16
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 212
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #998 just 2 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013

High School Seniors Help with Deliveries





Meet Emily and Anna (left to right).  These two Whetstone High School Seniors are involved in a senior project involving homeless.  They'll be presenting a written report, and a slide show/video/ and or power point presentation as part of their required service project.  Whetstone happens to be the high school I graduated from way back in the dark ages, 1969.  Their project is complex.  They're too discuss how the problem came to be, and what might be done to help the situation.  In addition to the research they've been doing they've been knitting.  Anna taught Emily so they can both knit and donate scarves to Bridge and Beyond.  

To gain a better understanding of the organization process, how families come to and are cared for through Homeless Families Foundation, and move onto permanent housing after being in the shelter system they accompanied me to see first hand how the process works.  As you can see, we had the car loaded to gills with wonderful hand knit and crocheted donations as well as personal care items.
Wave hello here to cute little Xavier.  You see, he was there "helping" as Homeless Families was packing up, preparing to move and cleaning house.  I think he was dusting the insides of the file cabinet.  lol  The girls got a first hand look at how and where things happen to assist families.  They  got lots of questions answered from Karie, the Community Liason.  

Karie also gave us an overview of the new facility which should be operational in about a month.  

Thank you Karie for your time, and thank you Emily and Anna for your assistance with delivery.  It's appreciated.  Looking forward to seeing you again and learn how your projects are coming along.

I love knowing young people are doing such worthwhile things.  Well done ladies!

2013 Donation Totals:

Hats:  319
Scarves: 247
Socks: 152
Afghans: 15
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 212
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #997 just 3 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Monday, April 8, 2013

The Never Ending Box of Donations


Pour a cup of coffee, I've got lots to share with you today.  WOW...thank you Cheryl S from Michigan.  She sent a huge box of wonderful goodies folks.  In fact, let me share her method; as it might help some of you save on postage.  She grabs a box and as she makes things put the item in.  When the box is full, she mails it.   You might check with your local post office to see how this method would work for you.  Sometimes larger boxes aren't much more (weight can be an issue), sometimes sending smaller boxes is more expensive.

I love this granny stitch ripple green afghan.  Great colors.  Thank you Cheryl.  Such nice work.

And one can never go wrong with the never ending granny square.  Nice blends of dark brown and beige's.  With lots of neat cotton washcloths.  Most are crocheted, but if you click the picture to enlarge you'll see a couple of knitted ones at the top right.  I love that stitch..what is it Cheryl?

Everyone loves blue, blue works for men and women so well.  I'll give ya a minute if you need to go get another cup of coffee before we continue....really cause there's more folks!


Don't you love this color combination?


Some great hats, and a very cleaver idea for kitchen sets for those welcome home packages our beautiful afghans are a part of.  Dishcloths with matching hot pads.  Look at the adorable green set...she's made a hanger thingy (probably has a better name then that) added a dish towel that coordinates with the the hot pads, kitchen mitt, and dishclothe she made.  Very nice!!  Can you share the pattern you used for the hot pads?


AND yes there's still more.  Hats, scarf, and look at the mittens!  One pair has the flip down thing that goes over the finger part!  Awesome idea Cheryl.  Wonderful color and size variations with regard to the hats too.


 Seriously, I had to take lots of pictures because I couldn't lay it all out at one time.  More cotton washcloths, hats, scarves, socks, some personal care items, slippers, and squares.

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And, to round out the donation....round scarves, lol.  Some call these circle or round scarves, some infinity scarves, and some mobius.
 
2013 Donation Totals:

Hats:  283+36=319
Scarves: 239+8=247
Socks: 146+6=152
Afghans: 11+4=15
Slippers: 110+2=112
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20+2=22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 191+21=212
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #996 just 4 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Thank you Dannie L from Ohio for your Donation




Beautiful flowers above are for Dannie L. from Ohio.  Somehow I don't seem to have the picture of her thoughtful donation.  I have a note and know what she donated; but haven't been able to match it up with any of my photo's.  I don't know if I missed taking one or somehow it got deleted when transferring pictures from my camera to the computer for editing, posting etc.
Thank you Dannie63 (RAV) my note says you donated 11 cotton washcloths and 3 hats.  Many thanks and my sincere apology for no picture.

Edited to say...yippee, Dannie to the rescue.  Sent her a note and she had a picture of the cute hats.  Soooooooo, I am able to share with you.

Thank you Dannie.  I'm particularly drawn to the one with ear flaps, how cute.  Dannie is our newest pair of helping hands.  Thrilled to have you join us.  She's also already been helping to spread the word.  After re-connecting with a friend on facebook who crochets...teaches crocheting, as a matter of fact.  Very cool!  Many thanks Dannie.


2013 Donation Totals:

Hats:  280+3=283
Scarves: 239
Socks: 146
Afghans: 11
Slippers: 110
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 180+11=191
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #995 just 5 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Saturday, April 6, 2013

Donations for Ohio Homeless



Thank you Marjorie M for your on going support of Bridge and Beyond.  I appreciate it and your steadfastness with visiting and commenting on the blog.  Marjorie has crocheted 16 cotton washcloths which I know will be a big hit when their donated to the shelters; along with some personal care items, supplies needed in the meal prep and socks.    The two paisley bags on the right had side of the picture are insulted bags (probably lunch bags?), they can be used in several ways I'm sure for our folks in need.

Keep up the good work Marjorie!

2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  280
Scarves: 239
Socks: 140+6=146
Afghans: 11
Slippers: 110
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 164+16=180
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #994 just 6 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Helping Homeless by Donating Personal Care Items.


Thank you Sally for this thoughtful donation of personal care items.  These are always so well received by all the family shelters, as well as the folks under the bridges.  Thank you for your on going support.



2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  280
Scarves: 239
Socks:140
Afghans: 11
Slippers: 110
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 164
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #993 just 7 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Donating Knitted Slippers

 Thank you Kathy U from West Virginia for these toasty knitted slippers.  I often ask folks in the course of blogging what pattern they use, as many leave comments wondering.  She's included a note telling us she used Bev's pattern for these slippers.  Thanks also for pairing and tagging them with size, it's much appreciated.  Additionally, she's donated a crocheted hat and some person care items.

Many thanks Kathy for your thoughtful donation, it's greatly appreciated.  Please keep up the good work.  Hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

Here we are the 4rd day in April already.  Aprils focus will be scarves, but I'd also like to continue our focus on afghans and quilts.

**Have you joined the facebook group yet?**

2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  280
Scarves: 239
Socks:140
Afghans: 11
Slippers: 107+3=110
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 164
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #992 just 18 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Pretty, Colorful, Sweet and Warm Donation

Look how sweet this afghan is!  It's bright, cheery and adorable.  Thank you Maria T. R. from Texas for this awesome donation.  This afghan will work for a teen or adult female as a lapghan and or a prized possession for some little girl.  Whomever receives this will be smiling.

Thank you Maria and please keep up the good work!

This afghan like all our afghans will be donated through Homeless Families Foundations.

Here we are the 3rd day in April already.  Aprils focus will be scarves, but I'd also like to continue our focus on afghans and quilts.

**Have you joined the facebook group yet?**

2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  280
Scarves: 239
Socks:140
Afghans: 10+1=11
Slippers: 107
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 164
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #991 just 9 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Donations From the Peach Tree State

Thank you Beth G from Georgia for this thoughtful donation of crocheted scarves and socks for our Homeless here in Ohio.  Beth is our newest pair of helping hands.  Welcome to the group Beth, hope to see lots of you here on Bridge and Beyond.  We're thrilled to have you join us.

Please keep up the good work.

*Please remember to tag hats, mittens, and slippers with the size you've made.  The above white tags work well, but you can also cut index cards and attach.*

**Have you joined the facebook group yet?**

2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  280
Scarves: 233+6=239
Socks:130+10=140
Afghans: 10
Slippers: 107
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 164
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #988 just 12 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Pretty and Practical Donations for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Barbara F for this very thoughtful donation.  Cute headbands, and hat and a circle/mobius/infinity style scarf.  Very nice.  Barbara's also sent us some really nice plastic bags.  Look at the bag the yarn is in..These are zip locks, large ones with a handle.  These will be perfect for our afghans that are donated to Homeless Families Foundation.  A nice bag to carry them, to keep them clean, and to see them so when selections are made for family x y z, they can see the colors etc.  I think it bumps up our presentation a notch are too.  Many thanks for finding these Barbara.

And look how pretty the Lion Brand Homespun is.  I think I can probably get two scarves out of this....then again it might work well with some I  have on hand for ghan........hum, time will tell.  Rest assured it will get put to good use.

Please keep up the good work.

*Please remember to tag hats, mittens, and slippers with the size you've made.  The above white tags work well, but you can also cut index cards and attach.*

**Have you joined the facebook group yet?**

2013 Donation Totals:
Hats:  279+1=280
Scarves: 232+1=233
Socks:130
Afghans: 10
Slippers: 107
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 164
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #987 just 13 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated. The Power of One is awesome, and when we work together The Power of One becomes The Power of Many.

Where are You and Your Yarn From?

I'm trying to identify where everyone is from, partially for fun. Take a look at the map. Also, believe it will aid me in cases where we have several people with the same name. Please look at the lists of bloggers and non bloggers and see if I have the state you hail from. If not, please leave a comment and let me know.

Additionally, we've had help from Scotland, England, Germany Puerto Rico, Canada, and France! They don't appear on the map, but their help is still greatly appreciated.

Where The People Who Donate Come From, is your state represented?