Knitted Help from New Jersey for Ohio's Homeless

Wonderful knitted hats (3), and scarf from Sally in New Jersey to help our homeless here in Ohio. The middle hat and scarf look black in the photo, but are a nice navy blue. Sometimes photo's don't seem to show certain colors well; not sure why though?

I love seeing new pairs of helping hands from all over helping and am thrilled Sally found us. Looking forward to seeing you around often Sally and very much appreciate your thoughtful donation.

2011
Scarves 43+1=44
Hats 95+3=98
Mittens (gloves) 53
Socks 13
Slippers 5
Ghans 6
Squares 146

** Please read about Toasty Tootsies**

Photo's taken and blog posts written and in que for donations from: Sandie from LA, Sandy (me), Eve, Phyllis, Stephanie, Trudy, Suzy, Cecile, and Amy. Please check back and enjoy the pictures of their lovely donations.

***Need to track down YNC from Virginia, I don't know who that is. If you're out there,please sing out. Without a note in the box am unsure who this is***

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!

Smiles at the End of the RAINBOW

During the month of January we had the opportunity to have a partnership with some darling and caring young children from Rainbow Day Care. These darling little ones are reaching out to others. They are giving out smiles at the end of the Rainbow. Having just finished celebrating Christmas with their families, they continued through the guidance of their teacher Erika to keep the "spirit" of Christmas alive. Their lessons for the month of January focused on caring and giving to those less fortunate. To begin to learn about people being homeless. How wonderful to teach the spirit of giving to others at such a young age. They kept their Christmas Tree up and adorned it with hats, mittens, etc. for children. They asked who might not have these items, and who might wear the items they donated. They discussed the fact that little girls would probably wear the pink hats, and boys the blue hats. They helped their teacher count their donations. Lots of good life lessons being taught here; as well as the wonderful help for homeless.........Children helping children how sweet is that!

The kids collected 39 pairs of mittens/gloves and 17 hats. Think how wonderful it is that, that many children can now be warmed.

While I'd love to show you those smiling giving faces, to protect the children am posting a picture of their giving tree so beautifully decorated with their thoughtful donations. The children have continued to learn about those in need by moving onto their next project of collecting canned goods to help those who are hungry.

Here you can see all the cute hats the children collected.
And look how many pairs of hands can be warmed!

Thank you Erika for spearheading this wonderful and worthwhile project at Rainbow Day Care, and THANK YOU CHILDREN! You are all awesome.

2011
Scarves 43
Hats 78+17=95
Mittens (gloves) 14+39=53
Socks 13
Slippers 5
Ghans 6
Squares 146

Photo's taken and blog posts written and in que for donations from: Sandie from LA, Sandy (me), Eve, Phyllis, Stephanie, Trudy, Sally, Suzy, Cecile, and Amy. Please check back and enjoy the pictures of their lovely donations.

***Need to track down YNC from Virginia, I don't know who that is. If you're out there,please sing out. Without a note in the box am unsure who this is***

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!

Final Counts for Give a Square!

Thank you Sarah S (from The Hive) for your ongoing support and beautiful work to help our cold homeless here in Ohio. Look at these 3 darling sets of matching mittens and hats! The hats are knitted, the mittens are crochet. In additions she sent 4 very nice crocheted squares which you know I'll add as I continue to design and join afghans for those in need.

The 2 pair of heavy warm socks is such a bonus and the men will really appreciate them.

Thanks again Sarah for your thoughtful donations.

The Give a Square program was a 3 month program and during those 3 months 390 squares were collected and added to some I had on hand. To date we've donated 17 afghans to the homeless (2 went to our friends at Pine Street). Waiting in the wings to be assembled are 8 ghans already designed. In addition, I have enough squares and rectangles on hand to design more! Very definitely a good project that produced a good outcome. I'll continue to design and post pictures and continue to work on assembling and keep you all posted. Pictures of all ghans available by clicking on above red Give a Square Text.

Photo's taken and blog posts written and in que for donations from: Sandie from LA, Eve, Phyllis, Stephanie, Trudy, Sally, and Amy. Please check back and enjoy the pictures of their lovely donations.

2011
Scarves 43
Hats 75+3=78
Mittens 1+3=4
Socks 11+2=13
Slippers 5
Ghans 6
Squares 142+4=146+6=152
Fingerless gloves 10

**stay tuned for final number as a result of The Rainbow Project, and please read about Toasty Tootsies**

Photo's taken and blog posts written and in que for donations from: Sandie from LA, Sandy (me), Eve, Phyllis, Stephanie, Trudy, Sally, Suzy, Cecile, and Amy. Please check back and enjoy the pictures of their lovely donations.

***Need to track down YNC from Virginia, I don't know who that is. If you're out there,please sing out. Without a note in the box am unsure who this is***

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!

Ohioan helping fellow Ohioans

Our newest pair of helping hands comes from Marie Anne, a fellow Ohioan. Welcome and thank you for these lovely crocheted granny squares, (14). Fun, cheery colors and interesting square pattern. Looking forward to working these in with others to design more afghans to warm those at Faith Mission.

Marie Anne is a fellow blogger, so please hop over to her blog and say hello; it's listed in the blog log.

We are very close to our final count of squares collected for our special "Give a Square" project, so hope you'll check back. In addition, I also hope to have final number for The Rainbow Project, very soon.

If you've not had a chance to read about our latest project, Toasty Tootsies, please do. There's a tab across the top of the blog and a blog badge in the sidebar. Please feel free to spread the word, blog about it, tweet about it, facebook it, and by all means would love to have you add the badge to your blog.

Anyone able to share a pattern for Toasty Tootsie's?

2011
Scarves 43
Hats 75
Mittens 1
Socks 11
Slippers 5
Ghans 6
Squares 128+14=142
Fingerless gloves 10

Photo's taken and blog posts written and in que for donations from: Sandie from LA, Sandy (me), Eve, Phyllis, Stephanie, Trudy, Sally, Sarah S, Suzy, Cecile, and Amy. Please check back and enjoy the pictures of their lovely donations.

***Need to track down YNC from Virginia, I don't know who that is. If you're out there,please sing out. Without a note in the box am unsure who this is***

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!

Crocheted Granny Squares

YIPPEE, more wonderful squares to add to others and make more warm afghans for those folks at Faith Mission. Those Mothers and Children who receive them will be thrilled. Many thanks Liz (minnisoda in Crochetville) crocheted these 35 granny squares. Love the colors, love the patterns and know they will be easy to incorporate as I begin designing next time.

Trying to wrap up the counting etc of the squares received for our 3 month Give a Square Program. It will not go away, just be dormant for a time period. Please feel free to continue knitting or crocheting your squares, but hold mailing until I send up a flag.

Have you noticed the new tab across the top, or the new badge in the sidebar? Toasty Tootsies Project will be our February Focus.

Stay tuned for final numbers from January's Rainbow Project.

Photo's taken and blog posts written and in que for donations from: Sandie from LA, Sandy (me), Eve, Phyllis, Stephanie, Trudy, Sally, Sarah S, Suzy, Marie Anne, Cecile, and Amy. Please check back and enjoy the pictures of their lovely donations.

***Need to track down YNC from Virginia, I don't know who that is. If you're out there,please sing out. Without a note in the box am unsure who this is***


2011
Scarves 43
Hats 75
Mittens 1
Socks 11
Slippers 5
Ghans 6
Squares 93+35=128
Fingerless gloves 10

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!

So many ways to warm those in need.

24 Squares/rectangles crocheted in every color of the rainbow and then some! Thank you Brenda this will be added to others and I'll post designs of ghans that will warm those in need at Faith Mission. I'm seeing a stained-glass window look perhaps with these....must add the others and see what I come up with. (sorry the picture is a bit blurry, I must have moved). These squares are due to our Give a Square Project.
Thank you Brenda for these 10 crocheted pairs of fingerless gloves. They will aid folks, and I know be appreciated. Had hubby photograph me wearing a pair...those are my hands so you all can see how these work. Can't remember if I asked you what pattern you used. There are times I wouldn't mind having a pair of these myself. When driving, and sometimes working on the computer when I'm cold.
Brenda is a fellow Ohioan and our newest pair of helping hands. You can see her helping hands have been busy. Here are 11 crocheted scarves of various sizes and colors. Some of these will be perfect for the younger ones at the clinics and or Faith Mission, and some are wonderfully sized for the Mothers.
Hats, Hats, Hats. Again lots of sizes and colors, some suitable for children, some appropriate for adults. Fabulous, and cute crocheted hats. Click to enlarge so you can see some of the great detail Brenda added.

Photo's taken and blog posts written and in que for donations from: Minnisoda, Sandie from LA, Eve, Phyllis, Stephanie, Trudy, Sally, Sarah S, Marie Anne, and Amy. Please check back and enjoy the pictures of their lovely donations.

2011
Scarves 32+11=43
Hats 58+17=75
Mittens 1
Socks 11
Slippers 5
Ghans 6
Squares 69+24=93
Fingerless gloves 10

Please check out February's Project, Toasty Tootsies

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!