Fundraising for those in Need?

This is a bit of a different post here on Bridge and Beyond
This button appears with a link on my personal blog, Sandy's Space and I've posted it of late on facebook, so it's possible you've seen this before and know what it is. However, for those who don't...and because I've just had an idea; thought I'd post it here. Superpoints is a webpage where you do things to earn points, then you convert your earned points into gift cards and or money. Firstly you can save money through this webpage by buying some items you might have purchased anyway at a discount AND earn points in the process. You can print grocery coupons to save money and earn points. You can play games, watch video's, fill out surveys and earn points for doing so. Additionally, everyday you spin the above lucky button (30 spins in the beginning) perday. You can earn points with your spins. I've NEVER spun without earning something. It occurs to me, this could be used as a fundraiser. When you convert your points you have options of gift cards from places like Pizza Hut, Best Buy, Amazon and more. Amazon has everything under the sun. AND you can convert them to paypal money. Paypal provides lots of options too. You can purchase socks (something always needed at our shelters and for those under the bridge) through Amazon. You might want to get items for The Bridge, you might want to get items for your family so you have more money to buy yarn etc that you use for The Bridge. Either way, it seems like a fundraiser to me. And perhaps not just for the Bridge. Maybe you have something local you'd like to use this method for. Click on the button and join. Registration is fast and easy. Then verify your email addy and fill out your profile. That's it folks. I do suggest you set up a separate email account as there is an influx of email...this way you can keep it separate from your regular stuff.

Now before I had the bright idea of above, I had ordered these 2 fabulous needle organizers. I've had these in use now for a bit from the first round of points I converted to Amazon Gift Cards.

Here they are all nicely rolled up. One has my interchangeable Denise Set, and the other one has all my odds and ends...circular ones that is.

And I recently ordered this...a yarn organizer which I think will be good to tote to work and back, in the car, on planes...and use here at home when I'm using multiple yarns...you know like something is striped and you're looking for and untangling your yarn all the time. Argh. Anyway, if this works as well as my above needle organizers it will be great. Now, I'm feeling a bit selfish cause it was after ordering this that the idea popped into my head about fundraising. Though I am still spinning daily and earning points and hope to have more to convert; so perhaps it's not too late....and maybe...these organizational tools will aid in my quest to knit and crochet and be more efficient while making things for our folks in need here on Bridge and Beyond.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 476
Scarves: 269
Slippers: 121
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 24
Mittens: 257
Squares: 345
Socks: 120
Rain Poncho's 198
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).

**Anyway, if you join please let me know; happy to help you in anyway I can.**

AND Want to remind you all, participation in the on going contest has been very slight. PLEASE get involved. I've got yarn and maybe other goodies to give away. Details were announced on July 1st post. It's not too late to get in on the action.

AND Please remember our mission is hand made vs store bought...AND have you noticed the change in square acceptance policy?

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!

Falling Leaves Design

I'm calling this afghan design, Falling Leaves. My hope is to have enough green or orange to edge and join...or at least that's my thoughts as this stage of the game.

I still have plenty of squares to use to design more afghans, but for now those to date fill my shelf space. I will at a later time design again, but need to start concentrating on putting some of these together. Stay tuned.

Remember, back a few posts I've mentioned a major design fest here in my living room. You should be seeing lots of your squares folks here, and in previous posts, as well as in upcoming posts. Did you miss them? Scroll back and see if you can identify some of yours. PLEASE PLEASE make a point to read the change in policy regarding knitting/crocheting and donating squares. Click HERE, or refer to the squares tab on the top of the blog.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 476
Scarves: 269
Slippers: 121
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 24
Mittens: 257
Squares: 345
Socks: 120
Rain Poncho's 198
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).

**Please stay current with updates, leave comments with any questions and or email me at sandycrochet@gmail.com**

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!

Purple Passion Afghan Design

I'm thinking Purple Passion should be the name of this afghan. What do you think? It's many shades of purple, violets with some green and brown. Might edge and join in off white? As always it depends on my stash assortment of color when the time comes.

I still have plenty of designs to share with you. Remember, back a few posts I've mentioned a major design fest here in my living room. You should be seeing lots of your squares folks here, and in previous posts, as well as in upcoming posts. Did you miss them? Scroll back and see if you can identify some of yours. PLEASE PLEASE make a point to read the change in policy regarding knitting/crocheting and donating squares. Click HERE, or refer to the squares tab on the top of the blog.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 476
Scarves: 269
Slippers: 121
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 24
Mittens: 257
Squares: 345
Socks: 120
Rain Poncho's 198
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).

**Please stay current with updates, leave comments with any questions and or email me at sandycrochet@gmail.com**

**You're probably understanding why I've not called for squares, given the number I have, and hopefully also understanding why I need to simplify things with the new requirements of only accepting squares, not rectangles and only at certain times, and only 1 size (8 x 8).**

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!

Springtime Design

So far the name that popped into my head for this afghan design is Springtime....is that lame? Got another idea? The blues and yellows made me think that. Depending what I do with some other designs I may or may not have blue and or yellow to edge and join this afghan with. Maybe even dark green? Only time will tell. Are you looking through all these afghans recently designed and finding your squares and rectangles? I hope so.

I still have plenty of designs to share with you. Remember, back a few posts I've mentioned a major design fest here in my living room. You should be seeing lots of your squares folks here, and in previous posts, as well as in upcoming posts. Did you miss them? Scroll back and see if you can identify some of yours. PLEASE PLEASE make a point to read the change in policy regarding knitting/crocheting and donating squares. Click HERE, or refer to the squares tab on the top of the blog.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 476
Scarves: 269
Slippers: 121
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 24
Mittens: 257
Squares: 345
Socks: 120
Rain Poncho's 198
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).

**Please stay current with updates, leave comments with any questions and or email me at sandycrochet@gmail.com**

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!

Pastel Garden Afghan Design

Right after designing this and photographing this, I decided to remove the teddy bear square in the upper right corner. It's part of Wee Irish if you'll remember. The idea hit me as I was getting ready to label and bag these squares. So I figured I didn't need to take another picture. I would know the one square not pictured would be in it's place. I'm hoping I have enough light green to edge and join this afghan.

I still have plenty of designs to share with you. Remember, back a few posts I've mentioned a major design fest here in my living room. You should be seeing lots of your squares folks here, and in previous posts, as well as in upcoming posts. Did you miss them? Scroll back and see if you can identify some of yours. PLEASE PLEASE make a point to read the change in policy regarding knitting/crocheting and donating squares. Click HERE, or refer to the squares tab on the top of the blog.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 476
Scarves: 269
Slippers: 121
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 24
Mittens: 257
Squares: 345
Socks: 120
Rain Poncho's 198
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).

**Please stay current with updates, leave comments with any questions and or email me at sandycrochet@gmail.com**


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!

Rust Can be Pretty

When I think of the word Rust, I think of old, worn out or in need of work. Well this afghan design isn't old, or worn out, though it does need work, lol. It needs edged and joined. That word though was the first that popped into my head. Remember I told you I was designing like a mad man for a couple of days. So, unless someone comes up with a better name for this one...and I'm open to that; this one will be named Rust.
I still have plenty of designs to share with you. Remember, back a few posts I've mentioned a major design fest here in my living room. You should be seeing lots of your squares folks here, and in previous posts, as well as in upcoming posts. Did you miss them? Scroll back and see if you can identify some of yours. PLEASE PLEASE make a point to read the change in policy regarding knitting/crocheting and donating squares. Click HERE, or refer to the squares tab on the top of the blog.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 476
Scarves: 269
Slippers: 121
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 24
Mittens: 257
Squares: 345
Socks: 120
Rain Poncho's 198
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes etc).

**Please stay current with updates, leave comments with any questions and or email me at sandycrochet@gmail.com**

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!