Sewing Felted Mittens Aids the Homeless

YIPPEE!!  Can you see me clapping for mittens?  Darlene H has some serious sewing skills folks.  These mittens are sewn from what I believe to be double thickness soft warm felt.  These are all sized larged which is perfect for our men living out in the elements.  AND being black is wonderful as well to not show the dirt.  She's also included 2 felt scarves and 3 knitted hats.  Awesome donation.

Many thanks for making this special delivery right to my house Darlene.  

**For anyone new to the blog, the counting below maybe confusing.  When 2016 began, we started with the number of items donated the previous year and are counting down in hopes of hitting and surpasses the number of items donated last year.**


2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:      7 -3 =4  (Look how close we are to hitting last years mark)
Scarves:  +151 +2= +153
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers:  52-10=42
Slippers:   16
Rain Poncho's:   +106
Cotton Washcloths:  260
Afghans:  1 (wow folks, we're almost even with last year, so let's see how far beyond it we can go)
Socks:   82
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:    1 -1 = 0  YIPPEE, we've hit last years mark!
Shawls and shrugs, ponchos, sweaters & vests etc 0 +1
Misc: items like personal care, headbands etc and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Thank you Darlene H. for this thoughtful and warm donation and scarves.  While our primary mission is handmade (knitted or crocheted or loomed) goods, Darlene found an awesome sale of warm mittens and thankfully.........she didn't turn them down.  11 pairs of hands will be warmer now.........so nice, as mittens are an item difficult for many to make, and we rarely get enough to cover the need.  In addition Darlene knitted 2 hats (lower right corner).

If you've been to the blog a number of times here on Bridge and Beyond, you I clap and dance in the streets when we receive mittens.........Thank you Darlene.

I'm going to try something a little different with keeping our stats.  I'm listing our end numbers from 2015 and will subtract our current number as means of keeping our goal in front of us.  I'll show the goal number in Red.  Let's strive not just to match last years numbers, but.........work towards even more.  Thank you for all you do.  As time goes on, we won't see the year end numbers, we'll see the previous goal and subtract the new donation from it.  Hopefully we'll find this helpful and not too cumbersome...if so, we'll return to our previous format.

2016 DONATIONS:
Hats:  419-2=417
Scarves: 181 -2=179
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 121-11=110
Slippers: 104
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 444
Afghans: 21
Socks: 201
Cowls/Hoody Combo's, headbands:  11
Shawls and shrugs 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Hats Warm Homeless

Thank you Darlene H for this thoughtful donation of warm soft knitted hats.  Darlene is our newest pair of helping hands.  Please join me in welcoming her into our wonderful group here on Bridge and Beyond.  Darlene has also included 2 pairs of gloves that will be well received by whomever puts them on their hands.

Please keep up the good work Darlene!  We look forward to seeing you here often on Bridge and Beyond.  Those Buckeye Hats will be a real favorite!!

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 365
Scarves & Infinity Scarves: 167
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 113
Slippers: 91
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 364
Afghans: 22
Socks: 201
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 18
Shawls 2
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.