Crocheted Afghan for Homeless Families Foundation

Thank you Lori R for this beautiful crocheted afghan.  I love this look and asked Lori what stitch she used to do her basket pattern.  Her answer is TC.  Great color combination too!   ANd...please keep up the good work.  This will be donated to The Homeless Families Foundation for project, "Welcome Home".  I know whomever received this will be thrilled.

2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  321
Scarves: 248
Socks: 152
Afghans: 16+1=17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 213
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 #1,000. WOW..what a milestone.  Hope you all are as excited as I am.  Please pop in tomorrow to see the results of the contest that started on March 23.***

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.

Crocheted Donations from Arizona for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Victoria P from Arizona for this thoughtful donation.  Victoria is our newest pair of helping hands, thrilled to have you join us.  She's crocheted and donated 2 hats, a scarf, and a large cotton washcloth.

Many thanks, hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.  Please keep up the good work.




2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  319+2=321
Scarves: 247+1=248
Socks: 152
Afghans: 16
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 212+1=213
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 #999 just 1 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.

Iris and Lillies Afghan Complete

 View one of Iris and Lillies completed, it's been laundered and blocked.

View 2.  During the progress of this ghan I had people saying they liked or didn't like the yellow and blue, and or they liked the swirling black and white squares.  The ghan is yellow and purple, and the swirls are a dark purple and mellow yellow like the mellow yellow used to edge and join after the initial purple round.  Purple often just doesn't show up right, color wise on the computer so thought I let you all know.  Iris makes me think of dark purple and Lillies bright yellow.

This ghan has squares from lots of different hands.  Once everything was edged I joined blocks of 4 (a little different process), then joined 2 blocks of 4 to create a section.  If you look, you'll see extra rows doing it this way.  It used about double the amount of yarn normally used for edging and joining, but I thought it needed a few more inches.  Finished it with a ruffle and another round of purple.

Like all our ghans, it will make it's way to The Homeless Families Foundation to be a part of a Welcome Home Package.
2013 Donation Totals:

Hats:  319
Scarves: 247
Socks: 152
Afghans: 15+1=16
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 212
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 #998 just 2 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.