From Florida the Sunshine State

Thank you Sandie, our friend from sunny Florida. She's crocheted and donated a nice man-scarf. Browns and camo. I looked really hard though in the package and just couldn't find the sunshine. Hey, Girl, thought we had a deal............We want some of your Florida Sunshine, pretty please...you can spare a wee bit. We appreciate your on going effort, Sandie.

Have you checked the working calendar recently, if not please do. We're trying to stay a month or two ahead so those who like to plan as they look at their stash and pile of patterns can be organized.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 212
Scarves: 105+1=106
Slippers: 48
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 1
Vest 1
Afghans: 17
Mittens: 120
Squares: 171
Socks: 102
Rain Poncho's 2
Cotton Washcloths 27
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, facemasks, neck warmers, t-shirts 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!

Donations from The Peach Tree State for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Wendy H from The Peach Tree State of Georgia! Look at this lovely baby blanket (sorry the picture is a bit blurry), cute hats, and squares. I've always like the blue green combination and this looks so fresh and springy! Perfect, I think for little girl or boy to snuggle up with. Thanks for the nice variety in both color and size in your hats, Wendy. Wendy is our newest pair of helping hands, you can visit her on Facebook, link in the blog roll. Please keep up the good work, hope to see you here often.


2012 Donations:
Hats: 205+7=212
Scarves: 104+1=105
Slippers: 48
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 1
Vest 1
Afghans: 16+1=17
Mittens: 120
Squares: 168+3=171
Socks: 102
Rain Poncho's 2
Cotton Washcloths 27
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, facemasks, neck warmers, t-shirts 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!

Donating Kaleidoscope Afghan

Kaleidoscope Afghan completed and donated to our Project "Welcome Home". Was pleased with the way this turned out and appreciate everyone's input on what color to join with. Went with black, as you can see. It's a nice size for a little girl/ teen lapghan size. You see it here just before it was laundered and blocked. Used up all the black that matched in my stash, some of the pink yarn donated by my high school friend, Connie and donated squares from...I believe a time before Bridge and Beyond. I don't have a picture so am unsure where or whom they came from; but believe it was an anonymous group that went defunct some time back.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 205
Scarves: 104
Slippers: 48
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 1
Vest 1
Afghans: 15+6=16
Mittens: 120
Squares: 168
Socks: 102
Rain Poncho's 2
Cotton Washcloths 27
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, facemasks, neck warmers, t-shirts etc)

Hope you've checked the tabs across the top of the blog for information regarding size, and color for your various donations. Likewise the working calendar gets updated frequently. Thank you all for the thoughtful donations to date, and please keep up the good work. You do make a difference, an important difference in the lives of those in need.


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!

Donations to aid Homeless

AnneMarie, once again a fabulous donation. Lovely work, we so appreciate you. AnneMarie from New York has donated 7 matching crocheted sets of hats and scarves. I love how nicely sized they are, and thanks for some colors for the men folk! She also donated 7 pairs of slippers to help warm cold feet. You people never stop amazing me, day after day with your thoughtfulness!

Knitters and Crocheters are just plain awesome people!

2012 Donations:
Hats: 197+8=205
Scarves: 96+8=104
Slippers: 41+7=48
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 1
Vest 1
Afghans: 15
Mittens: 120
Squares: 168
Socks: 102
Rain Poncho's 2
Cotton Washcloths 27
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, facemasks, neck warmers, t-shirts etc)

**Please folks ALWAYS include a note with your donations that includes your name, your email ady and group we're in together (if that's how we know each other). It truly isn't possible for me to know and remember everyone over the number of years Bridge and Beyond has been in existence. I spend lots of HOURS, looking through emails, facebook friends, Rav friend, friends on The Hive and in The Ville; as well as yahoo mailing groups to try and identify donations without the information. I have no way of knowing if you want to be anonymous...if I knew that I could spend the time knitting and crocheting vs searching and searching. I do like to be able to let you know your donations have arrived safely and to be able to thank you. So PLEASE PLEASE, even if you want to be anonymous, include a note for me stating that. I fear when I can't make the identification, people just feel I'm not acknowledging their donations. That's not my choice. I want you to know your donation has been received, and that's it appreciated. There are times when after looking multiple days, and spending lots of hours I book something as unknown, and weeks later, I'll receive an email asking if their donations arrived. They feel bad, and I've wasted time. When your donation comes with a return address label with your husband's name...it's a good possibility, I don't know it's you. Additionally, the people who use nicknames in groups, and or fun names in their emails ady's typically don't come up in search when I plug in your real name (from the label) to find you. Please save the frustration at my end, and YOURS, include a note.


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!

Thank you for Donating

Thank you Suzy from Ohio for donating. We appreciate your thoughtfulness. When people donate they donate hats, scarves, mittens, slippers and more...........so much more. They donate warmth, they donate love, they donate hope. Donating love, warmth, and hope is a very powerful thing. Suzy (feederofthepack on RAV), has donated 2 scarves, 2 pairs of slippers, 6 pairs of mittens, and 6 hats. Special thanks Suzy for taking time to launder your items...not only does it help my allergies, but everything looks so nice and fresh. Doing that also softens things up making it nicer against the skin. I know those who receive your items also appreciate the extra effort. Keep up the good work.

Knitters and Crocheters are just plain awesome people!

DID YOU NOTICE THIS IS POST #679....PRETTY IMPRESSIVE, EACH POST REPRESENTS ONE OF YOU DONATING SOMETHING FABULOUS, THANK YOUI

2012 Donations:
Hats: 199+6=205
Scarves: 106+2=108
Slippers: 46+2=48
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 1
Vest 1
Afghans: 15
Mittens: 112+6=118
Squares: 168
Socks: 102
Rain Poncho's 2
Cotton Washcloths 27
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, facemasks, neck warmers, t-shirts 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!