Donations from Louisiana

Thank you, thank you from the state of Louisiana, and the helpful hands of our long time supporter Sandie P. Awesome scarf and squares. Sandie has a heart of gold, she's been helping Ohio's homeless since the beginning of Bridge and Beyond and is so very much appreciated. If you've ever been to her blog you know she helps many. She crochets 24 x 7 I think with the amount of good she does with her hook. And, she's a bit crazy in a good kind of way. If you're "into the Doctor", you know what I'm referring to. Hugs Sandie!


2012 Donations:
Hats: 490
Scarves: 273+1=274
Slippers: 125
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 258
Squares: 351+8=359
Socks: 122
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
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 etc).

**Kids everywhere deserve a fighting chance, please help my Darling Daughter and I obtain needed school text books. It's free to help, and takes very little time. Maybe 3 minutes a day. Please scroll back for details on joining superpoints to help us earn points. The points you help us earn are converted to amazon gift cards to buy the text books. To those who've joined, many many thanks. If you've started the process, a gentle reminder to please finish. You know you've finished when you earn points.**

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!

More goodies for the homeless

Our long time supporter and friend, Sandie has sent a beautiful turquoise scarf and 2 interesting crocheted squares. I LOVE the color, sooooooooo pretty. The black and red stripe will also get put to good use. I'll be adding these squares to those I have on hand and soon be designing another ghan. Remember squares are being accepted for our Give a Square Program until the end of this month. (details in side bar)

2011
Scarves 15+1=16
Hats 20
Mittens 0
Socks 0
Slippers 3
Ghans 0
Squares 39+2=41

Have you read about our special RainBow Project for the month of January? If not, please do.

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!

Hats from Louisiana warming the heads of Central Ohio Homeless

Warm, wonderful crocheted hats from our good friend Sandie all the way from Louisiana to warm the heads of two cold homeless men here in central Ohio. Thoughtful, selfless acts like this make me smile--make me believe in the goodness of people. Crafters, knitters and crocheters are awesome people. Thank you so much Sandie for your on going support of our cause. You are very much appreciated.

2011
Scarves 11
Hats 10+2=12
Mittens 0
Socks 0
Slippers 3
Ghans 0
Squares 16

Please keep those crochet hooks and knitting needles going full steam, the need is great.

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!

Mittens

Though Mitten Month, Mitten Challenge, The Mitten Throw Down are over, I'm still posting pictures from mittens received during that time. Thank you Sandie for this pair of crocheted mittens. Sandie and I sometimes like to put our brains together on projects and decided we'd do that with this pair of mittens Sandie starting using Beth's pattern, and I snugged them up with rows of decreasing single crochets then add a single crochet chain woven around the cuff and tied in a bow. Just a wee bit different. Though it did make them girly, lol

Thanks Sandie for your ongoing support, it's always appreciated.

2010
Scarves 296
Hats 508
Mittens 76+1=77
Socks 80
Slippers 15
Ghans 5
Squares 132

During November and December I'm highlighting Give a Square, so we can make ghans for those at The Mission.



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!

Warming heads with Hats

Our good friend Sandie has 2 more lovely hats for the men living under the bridge. Sandie has been such a good long supporter with her wonderful crochet skills she has warmed many many homeless since we began this project. The colors in this picture are a little odd. The carpet looks yellow....no clue why it's tan? The hats are gray and black though the 2nd one here in the photo almost looks green. Weird sometimes how these colors show up in photos.

As always, Thank You Sandie, your work is wonderful and your donations are truly appreciated.

2010
Scarves 275
Hats 500+2=502
Mittens 66
Socks 80
Slippers 12
Ghans 3
Squares 132

Give a Square, Give a Square, Give a Square. Have you read about it? Have you made squares? Have you added a badge to your blog? Have you told your neighbor? Have you told a co-worker? Have you tweeted it? Have you Facebooked it? Have you posted something about it in a forum? WOW..........so many ways to help. PLEASE and THANKS for any combination there of.

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!

Winning Yarn and Warming the Homeless

You might remember reading a while back that our long time supporter, Sandie won the blog contest we had to celebrate our 200th post. She won yarn naturally. And this wonderful, warm, and very pretty tan tweedy matching crocheted scarf and hat set is made from some of the yarn Sandie won. Someone is going to be not only warm but styling wearing this! As always Sandie's items are beautifully made. Many thanks Sandie for your thoughtful donation.

And, I'm heading out today to buy more socks, many thanks for including money to help with that. It is very much appreciated.

We've had to move from just shutting the windows to turning on the heat now folks, so please kick your knitting needles and crochet hooks into high gear. We've had a couple of below 40 degree nights. That's pretty chilly when you're without a roof over your heads.

**Have you read about October being Mitten Month?**
*****AND The Mitten Challenge by our member Beth?
*************AND have you seen the new mitten pattern Beth designed to help us crochet mittens fast!
2010
Scarves 243+1=244
Hats 398+1=399
Mittens 40
Socks 77

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!

The surprised won't be ruined now. I can post Sandie's winnings. (click to read). Here's her 2,090 yards of yarn fun. The pretty skeins of coral I'm hoping she'll use to make something for herself. I knitted a lacy scarf with it and love it. The pink is cotton, perhaps some wash cloths or bibs would work with that. The pretty purple is a nice 2 tone. I've made several scarves with this yarn; it works up really nicely. The tan tweed is heavenly yarn. I've made hats, scarves, and a vest with this, and had it in several different colors...nice yarn. The big blue skein is huge and a fun yarn to make a shawl or baby blanket. She might have some other ideas, that's what I've made using it so far. The fun fuzzy orange and blue makes a nice soft scarf, or hat. And it's Gator Colors, in case you wondered. Thanks again to those who participated in the contest to help me celebrate our 200th blog post. Congrats again to my friend Sandie.


Squares? Have you read about Give a Square? If not yet, please do. I have a badge on my side bar you can click on, as well as the words Squares here in the post. We'll be collecting squares for a time period to assemble ghans as an extension of our mission. ...thus once again hitting on the word Beyond in our groups name. Please feel free to spread the word by adding our Give A Square Badge to you blog, and let you friends know.

Many thanks to all who continue to support Bridge and Beyond with knitted and crocheted hats, scarves, and mittens for our homeless in need.
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!

And the Winner .....is Sandie!!

Ok, I announced Sandie as the winner a few days ago but wanted to do a post about it.

First, I thought you all might like to know how long Sandie and I have known each other, and how we came to know each other.

Long ago I was reading a super long post on The Crochetville Forum. It was pages and pages and pages. I kept reading because I wanted to learn about a project. Squares 4 Survivors. But, it took me lots of reading to find out people who crocheting squares, sending them somewhere where they were being put together to help victims of Katrina. I made contact with her via a pm (private message). She informed me the group was no more. I was floored, after all that reading to learn about it. She and I chatted back and forth several pm/emails worth. Someone else had started the group and felt it had run it's course; but both Sandie and I (Sand ie and Sandy y) thought the need was still pretty great. Anyway she resurrected the project, and started a yahoo group. It was great we met lots of other wonderful people. Some are members here, like Bunny. You might also remember Ghost. She used to be a member here. Anyway we had a well organized and very productive group. Sandie lives in LA, so is well acquainted with the need from Katrina and many of our ghans were hand delivered.

Thankfully, that need was taken care of, the group was no longer needed. Sandie and I kept in contact through the beauty of the blogging world. She's continued to keep her hot hook moving at lightening speed and helped many many different organizations and charities; as well as being a long time and very active supporter here.

While Sandie and I haven't met face to face, I do feel like I know her after all these years of reading each other's blog's.

I'm thrilled to announce she is our winner. Thank you to those who took the time to enter the contest and help us celebrate our 200th post which was a neat milestone. This is now #203.

I'm not showing a picture yet of Sandie's winnings, don't want to ruin the surprise for her. It's going out in today's mail; but I will tease you all with these clues about her winnings.

There are 9 skeins of yarn, several different types of fibers and colors, and she'll have a total of 2,090 yards of winnings to enjoy! There is one stipulation however, 200 yards must be laid aside to be selfish and make something for yourself. I'm even marking those 200 yards. lol, but I think when you see them you'll know.

So pop over and Congratulate Sandie on her winnings, you'll enjoy yourself with all the cool stuff she has on her blog. AND be sure and pop back in, so you can see the picture of her winnings in a few days.

Better than an Easter Egg Hunt, warming the homeless!

No surprises here look at these hats and scarves crocheted by Sandie. The 2 ton green and black scarf is doubled..crocheted with 2 strans of yarn for extra warmth. Great colors and sizes. Everyday is like Christmas here when I open beautiful hats, scarves, and mittens from you all. Thank you, thank you Sandie as always we're lucky to have you help our cause.

I appreciate you all so very much, and I know all your items knit or crocheted with love and concern for others truly make an empack on those in need.

Thank you all for helping to warm the homeless, keep up the good work and Happy Easter.

2010
Scarves 125+3=128
Hats 175+3=178
Mittens 13 pairs
Socks 28 pairs

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

The Love continues

Look at these marvelous hats and scarf from Sandie. Sandie's support has never wavered from crocheting hats and scarves, to blogging about our cause, to posting our badge on her badge. We appreciate each and everything so very much. Sandie's work is always top notch. I feel lucky to have her helping our cause and know whomever gets her goodies feels equally lucky.

Look at how the love continues. You all do so much, I appreciate each and everyone one of you who stitch and stitch and stitch. So many stitches of love to warm so many in need.

Bless you all.

2010
Scarves 110+1=111
Hats 110+2=112
Mittens 13 pairs
Socks 28 pairs
(223 knitted or crocheted items)

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

These hats and scarf are brown; but I think with my reddish brown background you may not be able to tell that well. Should have used a different background for the photo. Mental note to self to remember to think about the colors.

We DO make a difference!

Two more great hats from Sandie. Thank you, Thank you. Stella is sporting one of them. She says she and Hannah make everything look better! lol Hannah for those who don't know is Sandie's model and the two girls like to banter now and again. lol You can check out Sandie and Hannah on Sandie's blog her link is in the sidebar.

Two nice warm crocheted hats from Sandie brings our count to:
2010
Scarves 16
Hats 21+2=23
Socks 28
Mittens 3 pair

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

**still searching for the identity of our Thousand Oaks, CA donation pictured here.
Stayed tuned for donations from Trudy, Bonnie, Robbie, Angela and Alma

Our first Hats in 2010

"Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds" . Thought of this today when my favorite mail carrier trudge through cold temperatures to deliver my package from Sandie. It was 13 today, damp, snow on the ground. Cold folks and that's an understatement. I didn't know until I looked up the quote today that it is actually not the creed/motto of the Post Office. I always thought it was. Learn new things every day.

Back to the business at hand, many thanks Sandie for these 3 super soft hats crocheted from more of that fun Moda Dea Tweedle Dee Yarn. These are sized nicely for those folks under the bridge, and given the blend of the yarn (80% acrylic, 16% wool and 4% other fibers) will be nice and warm. Thank you bunches!! How many hats can you get from a skein? I note 155 yards in the skein, nice size.

2010
Scarves 11
Hats 3

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

Sandie's scarf is such a neat wave of color. It's soft, and will be warm; as she's used sc I believe. Shoot thought you might be able to see the label from the yarn, it's called Tweedle Dee. lol Shaded effect yarn by Moda Dea. If you've used Moda Dea before you know how soft it is, but you might not be familiar with this Tweedle Dee. I wasn't.

As always Sandie, thanks so much for your ongoing support of our cause.


2010
Scarves 10+1=11

2008-2009
Hats 368
Mittens 66
Scarves 147
Socks 79 pair
*counts from day 1, Dec 2 2008

Hats from Sandie

Love these manly colors, rust, black, and gray. I've not seen this varigated mix at the stores and wonder what it's called. Might need to look for some. These fabulous hat's are crocheted by Sandie. Her on going support of this worthy cause is so greatly appreciated. It's appreciated by me, by Rae and by those that she warms with stitches.

Many thanks, Sandie. As always such nice work.
Donations Total since December 02-08 when the blog was started:
Hats 278 + 2 = 280
Mittens 53 pairs + 1 = 54 pairs
Scarves 125 + 1 = 126

Sandie has done it again! She's given our cause such wonderful support. Sandie's beautifully made scarves, all crocheted arrived a few days ago. They are nice and think, some are double thickness and range in size from 56 inches long to 64 inches long and from 6.5 to 8 inches wide. They will surely help these men under the bridge ward of the chill.

Hope you can see the pretty coral scarf, nice little scallops on the edge.

Donations Total:
Hats 262 + 9 = 271
Mittens 47 pairs + 8 =53 pairs
Scarves 123 + 7 = 130

Sorry folks got sick and didn't get picture posted, spent all day yesterday in bed. Think I lost about 5 pounds, the hard way. Hope you all are staying well.

Scarfin it up!

I'm now able to add more than just 1 picture at a time with that old camera of mine.  Sorry for the delay on these pictures, but it's been a chore figuring out how to accomplish this using outdated equipment.

Sandie has done it again, with lovely warm scarves.  Her work is always beautiful and so appreciated.  Thanks bunches Sandie (you can visit her, as well as all our team members who have blogs by clicking on her name in my side bar).

Still wish I could edit these pictures and focus on the wonderful donations you all are making and sending, but I'm just not able.  I will be buying a new camera; but need to wait until this month's billing cycle has ended, or at least that's hubby's preference.  Might be able to nudge him a bit.  lol

And look at these!  More wonderful, warm scarves.  These are made by one of our newer members which is always exciting.  Please pop over and welcome Karen while you're out blog visiting.  These 3 scarves are all crocheted.  Hope you can see in the picture the one on the far left has such a neat and different texture to it.  My quess is this is crocheted length wise using back stitch single crochet?  Nice soft yarn, very nice indeed.  Many thanks and and again welcome to our group.  Our cause is always in need of more helping hands and special giving hearts.

Totals
Hats 260
Mittens 47 pairs
Scarves 110 + 5 = 115

**had trouble with photo for Danette's donation, so need to redo that.  See I really really need a new camera.  PLEASE check back.  Also, if you've got a good recommendation for a quick, easy to use camera...I like point and click with very little messing; let me know.

Counting Scarves, One at Time

My last post with numbers shows we're making some headway folks. Thanks bunches for Sandie's consistency. Her projects are always well made, attractive and so appreciated. We're in receipt of another scarf from her. This one is Patriotic-Red-White& Blue. Very nice indeed. Scarf #109

Hats 178 (22 needed to reach goal of 200)
Mittens 43 pairs (57 need to reach goal of 100)
Scarves 109 (91 needed to reach goal of 200)

Hope you all were able to view the last 2 video's I posted here, if not please please scroll back and take a look. I fear the need may be greater than ever. Our weather is turning very quickly, cooler far cooler than what is normal for this time of year. We've closed the windows, have on jeans, and sweatshirts and it's still pretty nippy. Normally it's hot in August, not so much this year. Though that has some blessings for those of us not in need of running the air conditioner; I do worry what that means for on down the road.

Thanks to all who've helped throughout this past year. I'm hoping to reach some new helping hands to enlarge our group of big hearted helpers.

Seeing Double? Sandie, Sandie

No you're not seeing double!



There are two scarves, two brown scarves, two brown crocheted scarves, two brown crocheted scarves from Sandie! Look at our numbers folks, she's been steadily chipping away at these numbers. I'm honored and thrilled to have her continued efforts in our behalf. As always the work is fabulous. These two scarves are made with double yarn so they are very thick and should be nice and warm. I need to hop over to Sandie's blog and see what size hook she used when she does this double yarn.

Thanks bunches Sandie
Thanks bunches Sandie
Hats 178 (22 needed to reach goal of 200)
Mittens 43 pairs (57 need to reach goal of 100)
Scarves 108 (92 needed to reach goal of 200)

**PLEASE make sure you check in several times this week for upcoming articles

Three hundred and twenty-five AND Counting more!!

Thanks again to Sandie we have 2 more scaves which brings our total to 327. YIPPEE. Such a pretty color of burnt orange, I think is what I would call it. Two sizes which is nice; the larger one would work for a male and smaller one a teen or women. Thanks bunches.


Goals:

Hats 178 (22 needed to reach goal of 200)
Mittens 43 pairs (57 need to reach goal of 100)
Scarves 106 (94 needed to reach goal of 200)

As always Sandie's work is fabulous and so very much appreciated. Pay her a visit. Link in the side bar; as are all the team members.

THANKS BUNCHES
keep them coming, please

Doubly Warm Scarf

I wished you could feel this scarf right through the picture to see how nice and thick it is. This will be doubly warm when the weather turns frigid here in Central Ohio and keep one of our homeless folks warm. Thanks so much to Sandie for keeping these scarves coming for our cause. Scarf #103

Goals:
Hats 178 (22 needed to reach goal of 200)
Mittens 43 pairs (57 need to reach goal of 100)
Scarves 103 (97 needed to reach goal of 200)

If you didn't get a chance, please read this post, I'm asking for a favor. AND, special summer updates for our folks living under the bridge posted here. PLEASE take time to read these posts.

As always many thanks.