Granny Squares

 Holly Cow...would you look at all these fabulous squares our good friend and wonderful supporter Annemarie has crocheted and donated!  Pick a color, any color and I believe you'll see it here.  Lots of variety, but at the same token good groupings of squares that go together.  I'm already seeing several designs here and several different afghans.  Many many thanks Annemarie, please keep up the good work.

Donations: 2012
Hats 743
Scarves: 489
Slippers: 144
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 34
Mittens: 278
Squares: 479+238=717
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 450
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, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc)

 **Please remember folks to include your name and your email addy with each and every donation.  Also, please make sure you work all your tails in (ONLY exception is the last tail on your squares).  I've laid some things aside that need tails worked it before they can be donated.**

Looking for emails for Sharon, Joyce, June, Andrea, Carol, Julie, Karin, Rhonda, and Ryan. Kim K from Texas, June C from Wisconsin, and Joyce H from Kansas.   PLEASE folks if your name is listed here and you recently mailed items...I need you to make contact.  Leave a comment here with your email addy and or email directly 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!

Boxes of all Sizes filled with Donations

Many donations arrived from lots of good folks from NY, Wisc, Texas, CA, South Dakota, Kansas, Tenn, Ohio, CA  and Germany while I was away.  Please keep checking in.  Once opened all items are photographed and counted (documented).

Many thanks all for your hard work, your support, and your patience while I catch up.

Started this post, got interrupted and so in the meantime I can tell you all packages have been opened and photographed.  Some email notifications/thank you's sent.  However, am looking Sharon from SD, Joyce from Kansas, June from Wisc, and Andrea-Carol-Julie-Karin-Rhonda-Ryan from California.  Have checked through my emails, facebook, on line groups, and ravelry.  PLEASE make contact folks.  AND once again I am reminding EVERYONE to include your email address with your donations.

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!

New Help from Pennsyslvania

WOOT WOOT folks, we're on a roll.  Another new pair of helping hands.  That always makes me happy to know we're reaching more people out there in internet land AND that so many are willing and able to help us with caring for Ohio's Homeless through our knitted and crocheted donations.  AWESOME!!

The above donation comes from Justin R from the state of Pennsylvania.  Welcome to the group, Justin; we're thrilled to have you join us. 

Justin has crocheted hats, scarves, and fingerless gloves.  You may not be able to tell that's what the smaller items bundled are.  Thanks for tagging them Justin, appreciate it.


Donations: 2012
Hats 737+6=743
Scarves: 487+2=489
Slippers: 144
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 34
Mittens: 278
Squares: 479
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 450
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, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc)

**Wow, another month has passed us by, it sure goes quickly.  With October ending and November starting tomorrow we switch our highlighted item from mittens to squares.  However, since our numbers for mittens is always low, let's highlight those again this month along with squares.  I still have lots of squares, so if you're trying to decide which item to make, please consider making mittens. **

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!

Special Delivery for the Homeless

Awesome donation Sherry K.  Sherry and I have tried to connect a couple of time but have different schedules, so we've still not been able to have a face to face meet up.  We will keep trying, and eventually we will make it.!  Sherry hand delivered these to my door step the other day.  Look how awesome, hats, slippers, and cotton washcloths!  All beautifully made and so very much needed and appreciated.

And, a special thank you for labeling your hats, and slippers!  AWESOME.  Keep up the good work Sherry.  Looking forward to being able to meet each other, we just need life to slow down a bit so can mesh our schedules.

Donations: 2012
Hats 720+17=737
Scarves: 487
Slippers: 138+6=144
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 34
Mittens: 278
Squares: 479
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 444+6=450
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, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies 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!

Knitted Hats will warm the Homeless

Six awesome knitted hats from our friend Marie P being donated.  They're so nicely made, warm, soft, and stretchy.  Thank you for your on going support of our cause, it's much appreciated.  Special thanks for the wonderful tagging you've done.  Folks, if you've not done previously, please do so with your next donation.

Sizing is an issue.  So labeling them helps them reach the right group of people easier and quicker.  You know what size you made based on your pattern, or simply what size you intended to make; but it's not always that easy for the person at the other end to know if it should be for a teen or adult etc.  So, many thanks to those who've started tagging.  These tags with string work really well.

Donations: 2012

Hats 714+6=720
Scarves: 487
Slippers: 138
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 34
Mittens: 278
Squares: 479
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 444
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, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies 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!

Thank you Texas for your Donation

A new pair of helping hands from San Antonio, Texas.  Awesome.  Love having new folks and their helping hands join in to help care for Ohio's Homeless.  Linda J. has both knitted and crocheted items here in her donation.  Most of the squares are knitted corner to corner, though there are a few crocheted granny style squares too.  Believe the hat and scarf are both crocheted.

Thank you Linda J, hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.  Welcome to the group.  As a group, we accomplish so much.  Made 2 deliveries last week, and another 2 this am.  Though this post is written and scheduled, so by the time this post is read, perhaps other delivers will be made.

Donations: 2012

Hats 713+1=714
Scarves: 486+1=487
Slippers: 138
Shawls: 2
Sweaters& Ponchos: 4
Vest 1
Afghans: 34
Mittens: 278
Squares: 461+18=479
Socks: 193
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 444
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, hand and foot warmers Teddy Bears and footies etc).

**Reminder folk squares should be mailed during the month of November, please check our working calendar to know what item is being highlighted each month.  Though most items are collected all year long, squares should only be mailed during the month they are highlighted.  It's helpful with my storage, thanks.  If you have any questions not answered in the square tab on top of the blog, please let me know.  You'll find necessary information about color, size, fiber etc in the square tab.**

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!