Grandma's Favorite Cotton Washcloths

Thank you Melinda G for these wonderful knitted cotton wash cloths.  I LOVE the 2 colors together in the corner to corner design.  Very nice.  These are always so well received and have many uses.  Men and women alike like them.  They're used for wash cloths and dishcloths.  Their used for folks getting a night in the shelter and getting a shower, and they're put in welcome home packs when folks transition from shelter living to a permanent housing situation.  

As I laid these out to photograph them, it occurred to me doing the corner to corner pattern (generally referred to as Grandma's Favorite) would be a great way to use up small left over yarn balls.  Then piecing them together to make an afghan would be both interesting and pretty.  Not with the cotton, and not with the white; but........since I had that idea for myself, thought I'd toss it out there in case some of you have LOTS of tid bits of yarn.

Many thanks Melinda for your thoughtful donation, and please keep up the good work.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. 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.

Knitted Cotton Wash Cloths Make a Wonderful Donation

Awesome knitted cotton wash cloths!  Look at this nice variety in style, color and size that Melinda G has knitted.  I LOVE the blue and white that looks checkered.  I'm also a big fan of the half and half cloths.  Cotton washcloths are used several different ways and are always appreciated.  We donate them to the shelter as well as those living in the elements.  Cotton washcloths are wonderful for the skin, so the folks living in the elements really appreciate them.  You skin can be quite sensitive when you're in the cold and the wet and other elements of living outdoors the bulk of the time.  They also get put in welcome home packs that folks get when they leave shelter living for a permanent housing situation.  Men, women, and children all enjoy them.

Thank you for your thoughtful donation, Melinda and please keep up the good work.  You make an important difference to folks in need.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. 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.

Knitted Washcloths and Scarves Help Bridge and Beyond Help Those in Need

Thank you Melinda for this thoughtful donation of knitted scarves and cotton washcloths.  While I know the calendar says it's Spring, it hasn't looked like it, or felt like it here in Ohio.  We had 24 degrees this am at 9 am and it's been cold like that every morning for the last couple of weeks.  Well below normal temperatures.  I'm cold here in the house, can't imagine how our homeless friends are fairing.

So, warm scarves...are still very much needed.  And cotton washcloths are used all year long, regardless of the weather conditions.

Thank you for your support of Homeless in need here on Bridge and Beyond.  And please keep up the good work and know you are making a difference, an important one.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. Percentages are current.  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.

Colorful Cotton Washcloths for Homeless

What a bunch of wonderfully knitted cotton washcloths!  I love both designs used here for Melinda G's thoughtful donation of cotton washcloths.  She's knitted some in the corner to corner fashion, typically called Grandma's favorite (check the multi-blue top left), and others side to side.  I love the fun bright cheery colors.  Knitted Cotton Wash clothes serve several purposes in our donations.  They are appreciated and used by those living in the elements, as well as those living in shelters...and those transitioning from shelter living to a permanent housing situation.  

They are used as wash clothes and dish clothes.  The knitted clothes are so much softer than traditional store washcloths and feel so good anytime you use them, but particularly so for those who's skin can be irritated from living outdoors, and or those in shelters who just simply don't get to bath as much as they might like.

These hand made cotton clothes also convey a special message, and that is that someone cared enough to take their time and make something for you.  We give comfort in so many ways.

Many thanks for your thoughtful donation, Melinda.  Please keep up the good work.

2016 Donations:

HATS: 318

SCARVES (Gators, Infinity Scarves) 257

MITTENS: 60

SLIPPERS: 52

RAIN PONCHOS: 205

COTTON WASHCLOTHS: 45-10=35

AFGHANS: 33

SOCKS: 120 

Misc, Ponchos, shawls, headbands etc aren't counted but very much appreciated.

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

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.

Pictures of Donations for the Homeless After Being Hacked!

 If you read yesterday's post (and if not PLEASE PLEASE do), you know I was hacked and have been without the ability to use my computer and post for sometime.

 To give you an idea of what wonderful donations have been pending.  I'm posting these pictures, which will all be discussed in subsequent blog posts.

As note in yesterday's post, some pictures were stuck on my computer without my ability to get to them, others stuck in my camera without the ability to load them anywhere.

 Almost all of these wonderful donations had already been bagged for delivery.

 A few have come while I was working through the issues.

And, as we'll be catching up....thought you'd enjoy seeing all these wonderful knitted, crocheted, and loomed goodies!

 Our weather here as already started to turn.  August in fact might have been one of the coldest I can remember.  Ohio August's are always referred to as the dog days of summer.  Not this year.  The last several weeks of the month we had many mornings with temps in the 50's, which is just crazy.

 And now for the last month, we thought we might have what in this area is referred to as Indian Summer....once the kids get back to school it gets super hot.  NOPE, that didn't happen either.

 While we've not had frost yet, we have had lots of fog that last several mornings.  Could barely see out the window this am and it didn't clear til around 10:30 am.  Strange weather indeed.  Though mind you, we're not having floods, or hurricanes, or tornado's or earthquakes, or wild fires and for that, I am very grateful.

The fabulous donations are from:

Melinda G, Emily K, Sandie P, Sandra R, Connor W, Karen S, and Joy D.  Not necessarily in that order folks, just reading from notes.

Please know all your donations are very much appreciated.  AND please keep coming back to the blog to see the blog posts with your goodies.

Again Thank you all for your patience.  AND again, if you didn't read yesterday's post PLEASE do.  I want you all to be informed.

Also folks, thought it was time for a new look so have changed the layout, and theme/color of the blog a bit.  Hope you like it.


2016 Donations:

HATS: 318

SCARVES (Gators, Infinity Scarves) 257

MITTENS: 60

SLIPPERS: 52

RAIN PONCHOS: 205

COTTON WASHCLOTHS: 45

AFGHANS: 33

SOCKS: 120 

Misc, Ponchos, shawls, headbands etc aren't counted but very much appreciated.

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

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.

Knitted Cotton Washcloths, many purposes!

Thank you Melinda G, our newest pair of helping hands for this thoughtful donation of knitted cotton washcloths.  Melinda hails from Las Vegas.  Not sure we've had a donation from there before?  Hard to remember, but I don't think so.  Welcome to our group, we're thrilled to have you join us here on Bridge and Beyond.

These cotton washcloths have so many uses for our friends, the homeless.  When folks spend time on the street, their skin is often easily irritated and cotton (knit or crocheted) washcloths are soothing, much nicer than store bought rough cotton washcloths.  Our folks also use them when they get a night in the shelter and get to shower.  Additionally, they are put in our welcome home packs when folks transition from shelter living to their permanent home...They can be used both as washcloths and dishcloths.

Many thanks for this nice assortment of colors, some suitable for men, others for women.  Please keep up the good work, Melinda.  We hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

2016 Donations:
HATS: 324
SCARVES (Gators, Infinity Scarves)279
MITTENS: 61
SLIPPERS: 53
RAIN PONCHOS: 205
COTTON WASHCLOTHS: 153-5=148
AFGHANS: 34
SOCKS: 120 
Misc, Ponchos, shawls, headbands etc aren't counted but very much appreciated.

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

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.