Knitted Hats and Slippers Donated

Keeping warm from the tips of their toes to the top of their heads. Many thanks Trudy S for this nice donation of 3 knitted hats and a pair of knitted slippers. We appreciate your on going support of our cold homeless here in Central Ohio.

Weather may be starting to improve in many of your locals, but even as weather starts to improve during the day, it's still cold and damp at night when you're living in the elements...so please keep your fingers busy with yarn crafting wonderful knitted and crocheted items to warm Ohio's homeless and others in need. We maybe cool and wear a hat outside, once indoors with the heat on, we're able to remove it; that's not necessarily the case for many people. We do, knit and crochet and collect items all year long. They are used and very much needed about 9 months of the year. The other 3 months we're still busy stock piling to not be caught off guard when those in need feel the changes in weather so much more then we do with a roof over our heads.
2012 Donations:
Hats: 212+3=215
Scarves: 109
Slippers: 50+1=51
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!

Donating Scarves and Slippers for the Homeless

Thank you Patty L, fellow Ohioan for your thoughtful donation of 3 crocheted scarves and 2 pairs of slippers. We appreciate your on going support. The lavender is such a pretty shade, and reminds me of Spring. I know we're all anxious for Spring to come about. As I type this scheduled post, it's been a day of snow fluffies....but there are some promising signs that spring does have a fighting chance.

We do collect all items (except squares) all year long, so if spring is hitting you...in your neck of the woods, don't put away your yarn and hook/needles. Keep those hands busy. I'll be making deliveries for several more months to the various groups in need. Then, when it finally is warm enough the need isn't there; we'll stock pile to be ready before weather changes again.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 212
Scarves: 106+3=109
Slippers: 48+2=50
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!

Designing GemStone Afghan

Not to long back I dumped all the squares from their containers and designed quite a few which are in que to be assembled. This is one from Liz's (minnesoda on The Ville), brightly colored squares. I've named this one GemStone. Thought of birthstones when I saw these nice squares with all the great colors. Stay tuned, I'll be previewing additional designed ghans from all the lovely squares. Of course keep checking back to see the finished product as well.

I'm not anticipating the need to highlight squares for some time yet; but please keep checking the calendar. Thank you Liz.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 212
Scarves: 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)

**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!

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!