Blue Sky Afghan Design

Blue in about every shade possible is shown above, and so I name this designed and waiting to be assembled afghan Blue Sky.  Is my friend, Sandie P out there...she loves blue so I thought of her when designing this one.  If you've missed the last handful of posts, you may not know I dumped squares in the living room and went at it again...designing like a made woman, bagging and tagging ghans to work on.  I probably will edge and assemble this with an ivory/beige.  Notice how many different sizes there are.  I still have plenty of squares from before I asked for 8 x 8 inch squares only.

I often do the traditional diagnal design when I have multiple squares of the same size or color; but with lots of variety I tend to like to spread the color around.  More patch worky...is that a word?  There's one lone knitted square above, others are sampler squares, and some are traditional granny squares.  Do you see any of your squares above?

**Folks a reminder to PLEASE PLEASE read the tabs across the top of the blog before you start working on your next donation.  Please notice what size and color and fiber requirements are.  Please avoid sending donations that meet those requirements.  We want to meet the need of those we're caring for.  If you have any questions about color, size, fiber, stitches zap me an email at sandycrochet@gmail.com, Thank You!**

2013 Donations:

Hats:  348
Scarves: 264
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 132
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 10
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.

New Helping Hands from Tennessee

 Thank you Florence H from Tennessee, our newest pair of helping hands.  Florence joined our facebook group...so pleased to see the word spreading.  Florence has crocheted scarves and slippers and sent along some razors.  Personal care items are always appreciated.

 Florence sent a another box with more personal care items, toothpaste, brushes, and deodorant...and 6 parkas.  She said she found an unbelievable end of the season sale she couldn't resists.  Won't some cold folks be thrilled to get these warm parkas.  Many thanks and welcome to the group, Florence.  We hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

Let me once again encourage EVERYONE to visit, to read, to stay current with the right size, color etc. of items needed.  Changes happen based on need.  Please stay current so you don't spend time making something that doesn't serve our needs.  AND, please don't be shy.  Post comments, take time and cheer each other on and admire each others work.  We all enjoy that.  It is easy, you do not need to be a blogger to leave a comment.

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2013 Donations:

Hats:  348
Scarves: 260+4=264
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112+1=132
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4+6=10
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.

Knitted Hats for the Homeless, Thank You Marie P.

Thank you Marie P from Tennessee, birth place of my childhood Hero Davy Crockett for these awesome knitted hats.  Marie's knitted a couple of different styles here and a 2nd thank you for tagging them so nicely with the size.  That is so appreciated by the shelters as the separate items to know whom to give them to.

Folks I really need to ask you all to tag your items, hats, mittens, and slippers should all be tagged.  These little white tags on strings work well, but you can also cut  squares of paper and use a safety pin to tag your items.  Another idea is to hold punch your squares and use a piece of yarn to tie the tag onto the item.

Donations need to be removed from plastic bags/ziplock  bags etc so sizes written on those bags doesn't assist the shelters getting things matched up correctly.  Scarves do not need to be sized.  That's something easily looked at to determine whether it's for a child, teen, or adult.

Let me once again encourage EVERYONE to visit, to read, to stay current with the right size, color etc. of items needed.  Changes happen based on need.  Please stay current so you don't spend time making something that doesn't serve our needs.  AND, please don't be shy.  Post comments, take time and cheer each other on and admire each others work.  We all enjoy that.  It is easy, you do not need to be a blogger to leave a comment.

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2013 Donations:

Hats:  344+4=348
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.

Pink and Purple Petals

I've designed many pink and purple afghans, but they're all different...The squares in the lower right corner isn't blue, it's purple though it looks kinda blue in the picture.  Why is that?  Purple is also such a tough color to show up right.  So far the only name I can come up with for this one is Pink and Purple Petals.  If someone has a suggestion, please sing out.  As I said, having designed and assembled several pink and purple combo's...I just didn't come up with a name I'm thrilled with.  Perhaps over time something will come to mind, or maybe as I work on this one.  Believe it could nicely edged and assembled with beige, or purple...which have to check my stash.  Several different sized squares here, still working at using up some of the older squares I have in my stash, prior to requesting ONLY 8 x 8 to make assembly quicker.

Still have plenty of squares folks, so please hold mailing until further notice.  I really need to make some room.  I don't anticipate needing any for awhile.



Let me once again encourage EVERYONE to visit, to read, to stay current with the right size, color etc. of items needed.  Changes happen based on need.  Please stay current so you don't spend time making something that doesn't serve our needs.  AND, please don't be shy.  Post comments, take time and cheer each other on and admire each others work.  We all enjoy that.  It is easy, you do not need to be a blogger to leave a comment.

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2013 Donations:

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.

Potpourri

 I dumped squares to do some more designing the other day.  Reaching back into my mish mosh stash and came up with this.  As you can see, these are teeny little squares/circles of various sizes that I've had for quite some time.  Some, before I started Bridge and Beyond even.   Potpourri popped right into my head as a good name for this one.

 In years past folks would send their odds and ends, sometimes when a group disbanded or got things they couldn't work with, or that didn't mean their requirements with size and or color.  I'm not a fan of using lots of white because afghans get used so much and white gets dirty.  Taking an afghan to the laundromat probably not high on their list...though I have lots of white on hand, and can see this in white....leaning towards black or maybe blue to edge and join.  I might have enough shades of blue to make it work, but would need to purchase black...so will give this some thought before tackling this one.


2013 Donations:

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


Let me once again encourage EVERYONE to visit, to read, to stay current with the right size, color etc. of items needed.  Changes happen based on need.  Please stay current so you don't spend time making something that doesn't serve our needs.  AND, please don't be shy.  Post comments, take time and cheer each other on and admire each others work.  We all enjoy that.  It is easy, you do not need to be a blogger to leave a comment.

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 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.