Donating Knitted Mittens

YIPPEE!  See and hear me clappy for mittens...I truly admire the folks who are able to do this....I've made a few with my hook; but haven't yet made any with my knitting, so Sally's awesome mittens always make me smile.  She shared she recently learned how to knit with 4 needles (double pointed)...something on my list of things I'd like to do...So Congrats to you Sally and many thanks for your on going support.  The mittens are nice and soft and warm.  Awesome!

Special thanks too Sally for pairing and labeling them.  That helps me, and helps at the other end when the various shelters receive our donations.


2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  100
Scarves: 78
Socks: 17
Afghans: 2 
Slippers: 14
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 4 
Cotton WashClothes:44
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators etc aren't tabulated

**Working calendar will be forth coming folks, but for the remainder of February, our focus is feet.  Socks for adult males, and slippers for Men, Women, and Children.  See details in the slipper tab.  And be sure and check in soon to find out what the focus for March will be.**

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.

Donations for Ohio's Homeless

Our long time supporter Sally B, has done it again. Such beautiful craftmanship in all her hand knits. I always get exciting when I see a box come from Sally. Marvelous mittens thick and warm in a variety of sizes, and hats to boot. Sally, what type of yarn do you typically use for your creations? Lovely and so very much appreciated, as always. Please keep up the good work.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 597+5=602
Scarves: 305
Slippers: 135
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 32
Mittens: 266+3=269
Squares: 430
Socks: 167
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 397
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

**Folks I'm asking yet again to please please please include a note with all your donations. The note should contain your name and your email addy. It's become not only difficult and very time consuming; but next to impossible for me to identify whom you are to let you know your donations have arrived. I've stated this more times then I can count, even if you wish to be anonymous you MUST include a note with your name and email addy. If you wish to be anonymous that's not an issue, but I need to know whom you are. I spend more time then I have, looking through hundreds of emails, on line groups, facebook etc. in order to make contact. So many folks on line do not use their real names, or use their husbands email addy that I'm unable to preform good searches to find you. As the group continues to grow, there isn't a way for me to remember everyone who's made contact. Currently looking for a Linda J in San Antonio, whom I'll be adding to the growing list of unidentified donations. PLEASE for my bookkeeping it is important that ALL donations be identified.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Clapping for Mittens

Lively clapping going on here, look at this fabulous mitten donation from our good friend, Sally. Awesome, soft, warm mittens. You knit so beautifully Sally...I so wish you could sit beside me and help me along. 7 pairs of mittens, some personal care items, a hat and nice knitted washcloth. Thank you also for joining your mittens, I sure appreciate that. Your mittens are always so nice and warm, solid...what type of yarn are using?

ONE MORE DAY LEFT FOR THE CONTEST.....TALLIES WILL TAKE PLACE TOMORROW, THE 14TH, AND WINNERS ANNOUNCED ON THE 15TH. DO CHECK IN. WHAT'S THE LINE, "DO YOU FEEL LUCKY, WELL DO YOU?" Clint Eastwood said it, but the name of the movie isn't clicking in my brain right now.


2012 Donations:
Hats: 118+1=119
Scarves: 48
Slippers: 26
Shawls: 2
Afghans: 8
Mittens: 90+7=97
Squares: 111
Socks: 98
Rain Poncho's 2
Cotton Washcloths 14+1=15
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, footies etc)

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Magnificent Mittens Donated

Day 18 of Jack Otis Memorial Month

Magnificent Mittens knitted and donated by our friend Sally (galsal on Rav). These mittens are wonderfully warm and super soft, and so well made. Many many thanks Sally....one of these days I hope to be able to knit mitts as well as you do. Thank you for your thoughtful donation and your on going support! The round containing holds 8 toothbrushes as well........thank you!

Please hop in tomorrow to see a pyramid of hope and kindness! You really don't want to miss it.

Have you read about my friend and classmate Jack Otis? If not, please do. Click on his picture in the sidebar. Being homeless has a face, one we all need to be aware of. Homeless people need us, need the warm we give with our donated knitted and crocheted items....AND they need the hope we offer them for a better time........the knowledge that someone cares, that they are thought of.

Thank you all for what you do, it's appreciated. In addition to your knitting, crocheting, and looming, could I ask that you help further by spreading the word. Tell someone about the need today.......a friend, a co-worker, a fellow blogger, someone on facebook, a neighbor, someone at church, or the grocery store were you shop. Each person you tell, is helpful. They may help us, they may know someone who can.


2011 Donations:

Scarves 379
Hats 853
Mittens 207+4=211
Socks 198
Squares 551
Rain Ponchos 84
Cotton Washcloths 338
Sweaters/Poncho's 9
Slippers 95
Afghans 43 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)
Misc Items I've not counted misc items like all the personal care items, the neck warmers, head bands or yarn etc.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Brighter Days Ahead

3 Cotton Washcloths, 4 hats, and 2 neck warmers means brighter days ahead for the folks receiving this donation. Our friend Sally in NJ has done it again with her knitting needles. Look at these warm, soft, darling hats! 4 fewer people will have cold heads.......that's awesome. The cotton washcloths have been sooooooooo well received at the various shelters folks. Seems like a simple thing, but a special, washcloth for you. One that makes your skin feel better. The power of a special shower....truly is more then I can express through words on a blog post.

Thank you Sally for your on going support.

As I type this blog post I realized this is post #497.......can you believe we're that close to hitting 500 posts here on this blog! Very cool, each of those post represents thoughtful donations of knitting, crocheting, looming etc. Thank you all.

**September is Scarf Month, and we're having another contest.
From now until October 8, I'll toss names into a hat for everyone who donates a scarf for a teen or adult...male or female. Feeling like we need to bump those numbers a bit and will draw the winning name from the hat and send out another box of yarn. Contests are fun. We've had several fun, productive, and successful contests. Every scarf donated for a teen or adult (at least 5 inches wide and 5 feet or longer please), will qualify. **

2011 Donations:

Scarves 285
Hats 583+4=587
Mitts 133
Socks 115
Squares 454
Rain Ponchos 80
Cotton Washcloths 305+3=308
Sweaters/Poncho's 6
Slippers 86
Afghans 33 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)
Misc Items I've not counted misc items like all the personal care items, the neck warmers, and the head bands.

If you've not yet read the post about The Homeless Families Foundation, please do, HERE.
AND Yesterday, we launched TheWelcome Home Program HERE

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Donate Cotton Wash Cloths for Homeless those in Need

Thank you Sally for your 5 cotton washcloths for our June focus, much appreciated. Three of them are knitted in the traditional corner to corner style and 2 are crocheted. These will go into personal care packages for our folks at Faith Mission. The mothers and their children living at Faith Mission have been abused and or homeless and this is temporary housing. Their needs are great. Additional will be supplying our men living under the bridges with personal care packages too.

The current plan is to divide by size and color and package with whatever personal care items have been donated, plus those I have on hand.

This focus of cotton washcloths will run til the end of this month.

There are 5 more days until the lucky winner will be announced for our Comment Contest. That lucky winner will receive a $40.00 shopping spree at JoAnns. As soon as the winner is announced I'll make contact for a mailing address for the gift card. Keep checking in. AND...you still have 5 more days to improve your chances at winning. Remember, the more you comment, the better your chances are.


2011
Scarves 208
Hats 364
Mittens (gloves) 104
Socks 75
Slippers 41
Ghans 29 (2 went to Pine Street Earlier)
Squares 241
Sweaters 5
Ponchos 43
Cotton Washcloths 7+5=12

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Mittens make me smile!

Thank you Sally in NJ. Look at these fabulous mittens folks. 5 Pairs of wonderful soft, fabulously warm knitted mittens in several different sizes. AWESOME! And 2 cute cute cute pairs of slippers, also knitted. I love the colors in the slippers. The yarn colors aren't something I've come acrossed before. What type of yarn is it? Also, the yarn you used in your mittens is really very nice, what did you use? Always nice to learn about a new type of yarn. Might give me an excuse to go buy more yarn, lol.

April Showers is our month of April's focus. Have you read about it? Please check our sidebar for details. Is this something you can help us with? Do you know someone who'd like to help who doesn't knit, crochet, or loom? Please do what you can to get them involved. Sumps pumps have been running full steam now for a couple of weeks with the amount of rain this area has had, so a poncho..........would be truly well received by those living outdoors in the elements.

2011
Scarves 168
Hats 262
Mittens (gloves) 61+5=66
Socks 62
Slippers 34+2=36
Ghans 24+1=25 (2 went to Pine Street Earlier)
Squares 214
Sweaters 5
Ponchos 4

**If you mail something but haven't heard back from me in a couple of days, please zap me an email. We've had 2 members wondering if their items made it safely to me. One had forgotten to include a note so I didn't know whom she was to sing out, and one...........was out there floating and floating in the postal world for quite some time. It's always good to check on your items. In addition, If I'm not here to take in your thoughtful donations, my trusty neighbor does; but I then may be delayed in letting you know. So, please always feel free to check with me via email.

**If you crochet and or knit, please check the last couple of days posts. I've left some entertainment for you. Don't want you to miss it. Turn on your sound, and don't have a drink in your hand when you listen and watch. Enjoy.....but keep knitting and crocheting, please and thanks. Wink...wink.**


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Knitted Help from New Jersey for Ohio's Homeless

Wonderful knitted hats (3), and scarf from Sally in New Jersey to help our homeless here in Ohio. The middle hat and scarf look black in the photo, but are a nice navy blue. Sometimes photo's don't seem to show certain colors well; not sure why though?

I love seeing new pairs of helping hands from all over helping and am thrilled Sally found us. Looking forward to seeing you around often Sally and very much appreciate your thoughtful donation.

2011
Scarves 43+1=44
Hats 95+3=98
Mittens (gloves) 53
Socks 13
Slippers 5
Ghans 6
Squares 146

** Please read about Toasty Tootsies**

Photo's taken and blog posts written and in que for donations from: Sandie from LA, Sandy (me), Eve, Phyllis, Stephanie, Trudy, Suzy, Cecile, and Amy. Please check back and enjoy the pictures of their lovely donations.

***Need to track down YNC from Virginia, I don't know who that is. If you're out there,please sing out. Without a note in the box am unsure who this is***

Please remember all donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. It truly DOES make a difference. THANK YOU!

I give you Crowns!

I give you "Crowns", fiber crowns that is. Just like a King or Queen where their crowns our homeless will now be so adorned too. These fabulous knitted hats were donated by Sally. Thrilled to have you join us Sally as our newest pair of helping hands. You've made 2 more people warm with these beauties.

Thank you for your thoughtful donation. Hope to see lots of you here at The Bridge.

2011
Scarves 27
Hats 47+2=49
Mittens 1
Socks 5
Slippers 3
Ghans 6
Squares 65

Please remember all donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. It truly DOES make a difference. THANK YOU!