Mittens and Hats Help the Homeless

Thank you Sally for this awesome donation of knitted mittens and hats.  Extra thanks for tagging each item with size, and for including hand warmers.  I get very jazzed whenever we receive mittens, they are so essential to warmth, and an item hard for many of us to make so.........way to go Sally B.

Please keep up the good work Sally and I know how much we all appreciate you and your efforts.

Reminders:
*Please include a note with your donation folks with your email, saves me trying to figure out whom you are in order to let you know the mail arrived safe and sound.
**Remember to avoid open stitches where you can put your finger through (v stitches, mile a minute, and granny style type stitches aren't as warm as solid stitches.
***Remember to avoid light colors, pastels, whites, and lots of bold colors as the darker colors serve a wider range of the population we strive to serve


2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 758+5=763
Scarves: 374
Socks: 187
Afghans: 21
Slippers: 88
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves:112+5=117
Wrist Warmers/Fingerless gloves: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 314
Misc. (Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, cowls/mobius,  and Shrugs etc.) aren't tabulated.
Personal Care Items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, cream, hand warmers, lipbalm, floss, soap, shaving cream, razors 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.

Support and Donations from New Jersey Help Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Sally B, our good friend and loyal supporter for this awesome donation.  Sally B supports us both with her donations and her regular visits and comments here on the blog.  Sally has knitted hats and mittens to donate and has included personal care items.  Sally's work is always wonderful and you know how excited I get when we get mittens!

Well done Sally, we truly appreciate you.  Thank you for all your hard work.

Not only has Sally supported us with her skillful hands and visits and comments, but she's also recruited another pair of helping hands.  Do pop in tomorrow to see Sally's friend Sally L's donation.

*Hey Sally I really like that hat with ridges, could you provide us with the pattern you used so that I might add it to the hat tab here on the blog?*

2014 Donations:
Hats: 451+5=456
Scarves: 255
Socks: 56
Afghans: 12
Slippers: 46
Rain Ponchos: 5
Mittens & Gloves: 43+9=52
Cotton Washcloths:164
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 8
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers/fingerless gloves and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care items

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.

Donating Mittens and Hats Perfect for Homeless

Thank you Sally B from New Jersey for these awesome knitted hats and mittens.  And double thanks for nicely tagging each item with the size.  You ROCK!  Sally has been a long time supporter here on Bridge and Beyond, not only with her skillful hands; but her continued visits and supportive comments.  Thank you Sally for all you do, it is truly appreciated.

We here in Ohio love that you've joined us all the way from New Jersey.  As always my friend, please please keep up the good work!

2014 Donations:
Hats: 29+3=32
Scarves: 38
Socks: 4
Afghans: 8
Slippers: 10
Rain Ponchos: 
Mitten: 1+3=4
Cotton Washcloths: 19
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarners and all meal prep related items, Dolls, associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... etc aren't tabulated

**Thinking about making a scarf?  Here's the tab for scarves with all the necessary information you need to know about sizes, colors, and fibers.  Click HERE.  Notice all the tabs across the top of the blog?  

Please remember what fibers to avoid folks as you knit and crochet your special donations.  The only thing cotton fiber should be used for is the cotton washcloths.  Cotton isn't warm enough or durable enough for a hat, scarf and other items.  Wool and suede should also be avoided.  Washable wool however is wonderful!  Acrylic of course works for everything.  If you have questions about something, please check with me by using the contact form here on the blog, leaving a comment here on the blog, or emailing me at sandycrochet@gmail.com.

**Stay tuned folks for donations from: Sandy R,  SSeger, Patricia C, Karen J, and Barbara F**

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.

Mittens Make Me Clap for Joy

I'm doing the happy mitten dance, but if you've been here to the blog before; you probably already knew that, lol.  Thank you Sally for this thoughtful donation.  Sally's knitted and donated mittens, cotton washcloths, hats and scarves.  Awesome donation.  Special thanks too for nicely taging the sizes on your items.  The hats and mittens are a variety of sizes and colors and will be well received by a variety of people......adults, teens, and kids.  Sally's also included some personal care items.

Many thanks Sally and please keep up the good work.

Has another noticed the number on our posts?  Look over in the right sidebar folks under our Bridge and Beyond Blog Badge!  We're fast approaching 1150 blog posts.  Woot Woot.

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2013 Donations:

Hats: 733+8=741
Scarves: 437+1=438
Socks: 320
Afghans: 51
Slippers: 194
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 121+10=131
Cotton Wash Clothes: 675+3=678
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 17
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators/neckwarners and all meal prep related items, Dolls, associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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.

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.

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.

Clapping for Mittens

Thank you Sally B.  Awesome mittens.  You know how excited I get when we get mittens.  We always need them.  These are awesome, soft, warm and so well made.  And Congrats to you.  Sally shared that she had made this with 4 needles...that would DP's (double pointed) for our non-knitters out there.  Something that's been on my list of things to learn for some time now.  I have purchased needles in order to practice, but that's as far as I've gotten.  Well done and keep up the good work Sally B.

Wish you were here sitting beside me to teach me...that would awesome.

Would love to have a summer gathering for anyone local or near by.  If you're local and or near by, please leave a comment and or email me at sandycrochet@gmail.com so I can begin to compile a list of people to notify as the time approaches.  I see a fun day of getting to know each other and getting some knitting/crocheting done at the same time.  Thus far, I believe I've heard Dodi, Sherry K., and Tristi K are interested.  Who else?

2013 Donation Totals 
Hats:  115
Scarves: 82
Socks: 39
Afghans: 3
Slippers: 14
Rain Ponchos:2
Mittens: 4+10=14
Cotton WashClothes: 59
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators 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.