let's Talk About Our Yarn, Knitting, and Crochet Addictions!

To gear up for the long a week-end, I'm passing along this really cute video.  It works for knitters and or crocheters.  Spotted it on facebook.  While you're watching this today, I'm posting goodies for you for the next several days, so please keep checking in.




Use the contact feature in the right sidebar and or send me an email to tell me your cutest, more fun, or interesting story involving our craft and yarn and your local yarn store.

Donations have been light and thus so have the blog posts, but we're gearing back up.

Sorry guess it wasn't there, just realized and added it again.  Hope you all enjoy it.

 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.

Hats, and Mittens and Sunshine Donated

Woot Woot!  You know how excited I get when we get a nice donation of mittens....well take a look at this folks....Mittens, mittens, and more mittens.  These mittens varying in size and color, they're all paired and nicely tagged with size.....see why I'm excited!  Likewise the hats vary in size and color and are also tagged.  AWESOME

AND, something you might see, Sandra R from the state of Florida, also donated some sunshine.  lol  I often kid her about packaging up sun in her boxes, and well she came through folks.  The sun was right on top when I opened the box, and when I let it out....I was smiling, and we've had sun ever since.  Beside, isn't a wonderful knitted box of donations sunshine in it's on right...you get it is.

Many thanks Sandra for your donation, please keep up the good work....and do keep the sunshine coming.

2013 Donations:

Hats: 449+16=465
Scarves: 364
Socks: 224
Afghans: 43
Slippers: 172
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 79+12=91
Cotton Wash Clothes: 524
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 14
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, Dolls &and ; associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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.

Crocheted Donations Help the Homeless

Thank you Rose Marie for your on going support and thoughtful donation.  Rose Marie has crocheted cotton cloths, a matching hat and scarf set and a couple of headbands.  She's also included some personal care items which are always needed.  The washcloths, like the personal care items are used when people get an emergency night in a shelter and without, their used when they live in temporary shelter housing, and their used again when they move from the shelters into permanent housing in their "Welcome Home" packs.

Thank you!


2013 Donations:

Hats: 448+1=449
Scarves: 363+1=364
Socks: 224
Afghans: 43
Slippers: 172
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 79
Cotton Wash Clothes: 521+3=524
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 14
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, Dolls &and ; associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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 Donations From Dayton Help the Homeless

Thank you Linda W fellow Ohioan, from Dayton for this thoughtful knitted donation.  Love the knitted scarf and matching hat set, so nice and soft.  Always pleased to get slippers, all the shelters really appreciate them, and thanks for tagging them with size.. along with your hats!  That's super appreciated.

Washcloths.......always needed, always appreciated.  Thank you Linda for your donation, please keep up the good work.

2013 Donations:

Hats: 446+2=448
Scarves: 362+1=363
Socks: 224
Afghans: 43
Slippers: 170+2=172
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 79
Cotton Wash Clothes: 518+3=521
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 14
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, Dolls &and ; associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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.

The Motherload of Afghans, a Happy Donation

Todays, Happy Post. Some of you may know about the month long challenge to post what makes us happy for the month of August.  Today, I'm posting from the corner of Happy Road!  I recently met Cindy and her daughter Rebecca half way between Cincinnati and Columbus.  Rebeccah had too many afghans to mail and so we agreed to meet half way.  I'm supper happy to get to meet donators face to face.  That to me is real bonus.  So, that's my first happy.  Here they are after we loaded the car with the goods.

You're going to have a hard time picking which one of the afghans you like best!  I know I did, but, maybe the first one because I like the way the blues and greens play off each other?

Cindy made us a ripple, and EVERYONE loves a good ripple ghan.  Such happy colors.

Maybe you like the bold contrast between the colors and black and white that are so striking in this one?

Or the richness of these jewel tones?

And for the softer, sweet side, doesn't this look cuddly and inviting!

The warmth of green with this bold broad stripes could be just the ticket....

Or wait, maybe this change yarn colors when you run out of yarn....LOVE this one.  Wonderful way to use up the ends of skeins.  And I might add, what an awesome job Rebecca did with working in her ends!

Or maybe this one, that reminds me of a box of crayons, all bright a cheery.

Hold on now.....Turquoise, truly one of my favorite colors in an awesome Log Cabin Style Ghan...

A design in contrasts might be your choice. 

A couple of knitted hats from the loom and a scarf.....don't leave yet

I have yet another one to show you!  Can you believe it!  This girl doesn't eat, she doesn't sleep, she's got a crochet hook in hand at all times.  NOT....she's a student, and she has a job.  Well done Rebecca, we're thrilled to have you with us, amazed by your productivity, and are blessed to have your on going support.

What a dynamic duo we have here, Mother and Daughter!

Thank you Cindy and Rebecca, it was a pleasure meeting you both.  So folks that's my happy post for today, I'm happy that I got to meet this Mother and Daughter Team, I'm happy that these helping hands are here to help us help others.  Talk about HAPPY!!

Click the happy badge and join us in the month long challenge.  Each and everyday gives us something to be happy and grateful for.  Tell us what makes you happy.  Join us here at Bridge and Beyond, help us help others and you too will be Happy!

2013 Donations:

Hats: 444+2=446
Scarves: 361+1=362
Socks: 224
Afghans: 32+11=43
Slippers: 170
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 79
Cotton Wash Clothes: 518
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 14
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, Dolls &and ; associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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 Maine Help Ohio's Homeless

Drum Roll please.........it's been a long time since we've been able to add a state to our map, and this donation is our first from the state of Maine and comes from Judy, who is our good friend Sally B's sister!  I get very excited when we get new helping hands, and even more excited when we add a new state to the donation map.

Welcome Judy, we thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing you here often on Bridge and Beyond.  Please get acquainted.

Special thanks for labeling your hats with size, much appreciated.


2013 Donations:

Hats: 442+2=444
Scarves: 360+1=361
Socks: 224
Afghans: 32
Slippers: 170
Rain Ponchos: 208
Mittens: 79
Cotton Wash Clothes: 518
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts etc. : 14
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, hand-warmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, Dolls &and ; associated items, stuffed/crocheted/knitted toys... 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.