Mission Statement

Operations for Bridge and Beyond will cease on Dec 31, 2021, last mailing date should be Dec 24th

GOAL FOR AFGHANS

Afghans
Goal: 30
Start: #24
Current: 26
0.8666%
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Thursday, December 17, 2015

Blue Sea-Blue Ocean Afghan

 These 4 knitted panels from Mary Hoyt are very close in length and put together will become an afghan.  I love the mix of colors, the blocks and patches of various sizes.  Blues and Greens...almost a sandy green.  Made me think of the sand that churns up as the tide  goes in and out.  The Ocean and or Sea is sometimes green, sometimes blue, sometimes a mix.  Other times it's close to brown or brownish green or brownish blue.
A different view.  As I tossed the panels down I immediately put the solid greenish...sand panel next to the one where that color also appears.  But, after staring at these photo's awhile I think perhaps switching it up so it's not next to it...I think flip flopping the solid panel with the panel on the far right side might be a better option????

So far I'm thinking Blue Sea or Blue Ocean for the name.  Way in folks, what do you think?  I'm sure I have something in my stash to add a bit to panel closest to us in this picture to make it the same length as the other panels.  I really like the look and think this will be make an awesome afghan.  The yarn I think is a chunky yarn, it's quite soft with the stitches nice and close so it will be warm.

Let me know your thoughts folks.

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 466
Scarves &  Infinity Scarves: 190
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 121
Slippers: 105
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 454
Afghans: 24
Socks: 201
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 18
Shawls 2
** pending scarf panels 10
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted


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.

Sunday, December 13, 2015

Thank you Sandra R for Helping Ohio's Homeless

Can you guess who's fabulous donation this is?  Come on,  give it try.  She lives in a warmth climate, she knits, and she's one of our stellar mitten makers....If you guessed Sandra R. from Florida go to the head of the class!  Sandra always makes beautiful items, tags them with size and pairs them beautifully. This donation has lots of wonderful mittens in great darker colors, hats that like the mittens are a variety of sizes and scarves.  She's also included some personal care items.

Many thanks Sandra for your on going support of Ohio's Homeless here on Bridge and Beyond.  We truly appreciate all your efforts.  Please keep up the good work, you've put smiles on many faces.

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 448+18=466
Scarves &  Infinity Scarves: 187+3=190
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 113+8=121
Slippers: 105
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 454
Afghans: 24
Socks: 201
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 18
Shawls 2
** pending scarf panels 10
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Rusty Nail Afghan in the Works

 Here's Rusty Nail in it's previous stage when you saw it with 2 rows joined but not attached.
It's growing now with another row joined and then attached (top 2 rows).  Working on the sizing for 3rd row with the 4th row there to aid in the guide which is joined but not attached.

And here with row three almost completely joined.  Looks like I need to make another square, or check my stash to see if I have one I can slip in.  It's always very hard to tell how much the knitted squares will grow once edged.  See the 5th one in the 3rd row in the 2nd picture.  It has some cool detail in texture design, just needed to be stretched  out with the crocheted edging.  This photo is a bit dark and it's very gloomy outside and even with lights on inside, it's hard to get the colors exactly right in the photo.

What are you all working on?  Our  homeless friends need your help.

**psss did you see the fun yarn bowl above?  The tangerine square is still being edged and the yarn is in my yarn bowl.  This is the yarn bowl I painted with my Darling Daughter.

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 448
Scarves &  Infinity Scarves: 187
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 113
Slippers: 105
Rain Poncho's:  105
Cotton Washcloths: 454
Afghans: 24
Socks: 201
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 18
Shawls 2
** pending scarf panels 10
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Where are You and Your Yarn From?

I'm trying to identify where everyone is from, partially for fun. Take a look at the map. Also, believe it will aid me in cases where we have several people with the same name. Please look at the lists of bloggers and non bloggers and see if I have the state you hail from. If not, please leave a comment and let me know.

Additionally, we've had help from Scotland, England, Germany Puerto Rico, Canada, and France! They don't appear on the map, but their help is still greatly appreciated.

Where The People Who Donate Come From, is your state represented?