Yarn on the Brain

Do you suffer from Yarn on the Brain?  If you do, you are not alone.  Take this self quiz to see if you should be so diagnosed.

• Do you think about what color of yarn you have in your stash?
• Do you worry you might not remember all the places you hid your stash?
• Do you store yarn in the car so hubby doesn't know you bought more yarn?
• Do you squish yarn between your fingers at your local yarn shop?
• Do buy yarn you don't need to make projects not yet identified, because it's pretty, or because it's on sale?

Just as I thought, you are suffering from a common problem, a common diagnosis for which there is no cure.  YOU are suffering from "Yarn on the Brain".  The good news is you are not alone.

LOL........

Saw this picture the other day on Facebook also, (did you see the one from yesterday, if not scroll back).  I added the diagnosis and systems, so you would all know..........we're in it together.

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.

Knit One Squirrel Two

This made me smile, hope it does you as well.  Spotted this the other day on Facebook.

Speaking about Facebook, are you connected to us there?  The link is in the right sidebar.  All updates and documentation etc will continue to be here on the blog.  However, the blog posts are linked there in an effort to obtain more pairs of helping hands.  There are people we reach on Facebook that we might not here; so the two together hopefully is advantageous.

As of the writing of this scheduled post, it's 27 but feels like it's 16....we might have sprung forward with daylight savings time, but I can tell you it still feel too far away from spring for comfort, so please folks keep busy with your yarn.

Thank you.

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.

Fellow Ohioan Helps Homeless

Thank you Raina S, fellow Ohioan for this thoughtful donation.  Beautifully crocheted, cotton washcloths, hats, and scarves.  Thank you also for taking time to tag your hats with size.  We're thrilled to have you join us and look forward to seeing you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

Keep up the good work.

*Reminders:
Please avoid using white, tan, beige and in general pastels
Please always tag your hats, slippers, and mittens with size
Please launder your items if you have furry friends who like to sit on your crafted items, plus it softens them up and gives a more finished look.
Please include a note in your box with your name and email address

2014 Donations:
Hats: 333+6=339
Scarves: 230+4=230
Socks: 49
Afghans: 11
Slippers: 25
Rain Ponchos: 
Mitten: 9
Cotton Washcloths: 118+10=128
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, etc. : 5
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care items.

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.

Helping Ohio's Homeless from Virginia

 Thank you Gail B from Virginia for this awesome donation of crocheted kindness to help Ohio's Homeless.  Gail has been a long time supporter.  Gail crochets beautifully.  Look at the nice variety of hat colors and sizes and scarves she crafted with her skilled hands.

 I love how nice and big your scarves are.  People can truly wrap the scarf around more then once which so adds to the warmth.  And, who doesn't love the Buckeye Scarf!  After all, we here in Ohio bleed scarlet and gray.

Gail thank you for taking the time to add sizes to your hats.  I very much appreciate it and know the folks at the shelters do too. She's also included some personal care items. 

 Please keep up the good work.

*Reminders:
Please avoid using white, tan, beige and in general pastels
Please always tag your hats, slippers, and mittens with size
Please launder your items if you have furry friends who like to sit on your crafted items, plus it softens them up and gives a more finished look.
Please include a note in your box with your name and email address

2014 Donations:
Hats: 307+26=333
Scarves: 118+12=230
Socks: 49
Afghans: 11
Slippers: 25
Rain Ponchos: 
Mitten: 9
Cotton Washcloths: 118
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, etc. : 5
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care items.

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 Huge Need for Shelters, Growing in Central Ohio

 Men, Women, and Children Homeless for a variety of reasons.  Men, Women and Children cold, hungry and homeless often don't know where they will sleep, if they will be protected, where their next meal will come from.

This is a story and video that appeared recently in local news.

Can you help?  If you don't crochet or knit, can you help?  Can you donate funds?  If you're not able to donate funds you can still help.  Tell your friends, your neighbors, your co-workers, your family members.  Talk about the problem, blog about the problem, Facebook about the problem...

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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.

Spreading Love and Donations from Minnesota to Ohio

 Thank you Barbara C from Minnesota for this awesome donation.  Barbara is our newest pair of helping hands.  Barbara sent two large boxes of crocheted goodies.  In order for you to see them all I spread what I could on my work table to take photographs, therefore

 you'll see several photo's of all different colors and sizes for hats, scarves, and headwarmers/headbands.  I never do know what to call them, as everyone uses a different term.  Must have something to do with our geographic location?  Think I've also heard them called ear warmers too?

 Barbara knows what's it like to be cold, after all she hails from the cold snowy state of Minnesota.  The hats will fit a variety of heads, children to adult.

Thrilled to have you join us Barbara and look forward to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.  Please keep up the good work.

**Wonder what to make?  Check the tabs across the top of the blog, hats, scarves, mittens, slippers etc. each item we collect has it's own tab with necessary information about size, color, and fiber as well as patterns you might enjoy using.  There's a tab for knitted and crocheted cotton washcloths, and afghans.  If you have a question you don't find the answer to in those tabs, please leave a comment, or use the contact form in the right side bar, or email me at sandycrochet@gmail.com

March and April we're focusing on men and all things they need like hats, scarves, mittens, slippers, socks, personal care items etc.  

2014 Donations:
Hats: 256+47=303
Scarves: 93+23=116
Socks: 49
Afghans: 11
Slippers: 25
Rain Ponchos: 
Mitten: 9
Cotton Washcloths: 118
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, etc. : 5
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care items.

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.