Mission Statement

Operations for Bridge and Beyond will cease on Dec 31, 2021, last mailing date should be Dec 24th

GOAL FOR AFGHANS

Afghans
Goal: 30
Start: #24
Current: 26
0.8666%
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Friday, October 3, 2014

Warming Ohio's Homeless with Donations

Thank you Gail B for this thoughtful donation.  Gail's work always brings a smile to my face.  Gail has crocheted scarves to donate to the homeless and has included socks with her donation.  Both items are always so well received.  The scarves are nicely sized, soft, and warm.  I love the texture with the stitches she's chosen as well.

Keep up the good work Gail.

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 609
Scarves: 325+6=331
Socks: 126+15=141
Afghans: 16
Slippers: 77
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves: 68
Cotton Washcloths: 247
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 13
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers/fingerless gloves and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care item

*please remember to include a note with your donations that includes your email address*
**Please remember to tag ALL hats, mittens, and slippers with size.  Donations are divided for men, women, children, and teens.**

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.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Warming Ohio's Homeless

Hats, personal care items, and socks.  What an awesome donation.  Thank you AnneMarie from New York.  AnneMarie has been a wonderful supporter and good friend to Bridge and Beyond.  She's quite gifted with her crochet hook...as you can see. Nice variety in colors and hat sizes........and all hats are nicely tagged with size......AWESOME!  I'm having a hard time picking a favorite here, it might be the bright blue with the cool texture in the lower right corner....or maybe the spiral burgundy right beside it.  

Great work, please keep up the good work AnneMarie.  We so appreciate you're on going support.

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 596+13=609
Scarves: 325
Socks: 116+10=126
Afghans: 16
Slippers: 77
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves: 68
Cotton Washcloths: 247
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 13
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers/fingerless gloves and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care item

*please remember to include a note with your donations that includes your email address*
**Please remember to tag ALL hats, mittens, and slippers with size.  Donations are divided for men, women, children, and teens.**

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.

Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Stripped Crocheted Afghan to Welcome You Home


Thank you Gail B for warm stripped crocheted afghan.  The family who receives this is going to be very happy and warm.  For those who may be reading this blog for the first time, we knit and crochet and donate afghans to help families celebrate their future.  When a family leaves a shelter and moves into their permanent home, welcome home packages are put together.  These are items to help them get started again, to give them a pat on the back for putting their lives back together, and we add afghans to those packages.  They keep families warm, they give them a pat on the back, and hope for the future to be brighter.

Gail has been a very long time supporter of Bridge and Beyond.  She and I first became acquainted over on Crochetville.  She does beautiful work.

Thank you Gail!

She's also crocheted scarves, and included socks.  All items will be so very much appreciated.  

Recently, I decide to pile less in a picture so you all could better see the awesome donations, so stay turned..........they're will be additional pictures and posts of Gail's donation.

**Does anyone know how to change the font on the blogs?  I see options when typing a post, but can't find where to change it from default to this larger style which I much prefer.

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 596
Scarves: 323+2=325
Socks: 110+6=116
Afghans: 15+1=16
Slippers: 77
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves: 68
Cotton Washcloths: 247
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 13
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers/fingerless gloves and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care item

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.

Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Crocheting and Donating to those in Need

Thank you RoseMarie for your ongoing support of our cause here on Bridge and Beyond.  RoseMarie has been a long time and regular supporter with her crochet hook and big heart.  We've all come to know her donations on site, hat and scarf sets, always with details and trims, and always for the ladies.  She has included some personal care items as well.  

In the coming days, I'll be posting a pattern she's created for single crochet writs warmers/fingerless gloves.  It will be added to patterns that can be used on the mitten page.  We never get enough mittens, and while full mittens are certainly warmer, folks who can't make mittens might be able to help out with the writs warmers.  Please stay tuned.  

Thank you RoseMarie and please keep up the good work.

**Does anyone know how to change the font on the blogs?  I see options when typing a post, but can't find where to change it from default to this larger style which I much prefer.

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 595+1=596
Scarves: 322+1=323
Socks: 110
Afghans: 15
Slippers: 77
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves: 68
Cotton Washcloths: 247
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 13
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers/fingerless gloves and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care item

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.

Saturday, September 27, 2014

Crocheted Hats and Scarves for the Homeless

 Two more photo's folks of Diana K's awesome donation.  She and her hook have reportedly been on fire.  her neighbors have gotten out their garden hoses to soak she and her hooks down for fear of the fire spreading, lol!  Seriously folks, have you been following along daily over these past dozen or so blog posts here on Bridge and Beyond, you've noted lots of crocheted goodies from our generous friend Diana.  Here are some person care items, hats, scarves, and cotton washcloths to round out her 2 large boxes of donations.
Recently I thought spreading less out on my work table to photo graph at a time made for better pictures with the limited light I have available in my work area in the basement.  Thus the multiple posts.  I do think you can see the donated items better.  Now if I could solve the problem of my font continually changing as I type I'd be a happy camper.  Will try to decipher the settings on the blog and see what's going on.  I like this font better then the tiny font above, but can't figure out why it keeps changing?

Once again thank you Diana for your dedication!

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 590+5=595
Scarves: 318+4=322
Socks: 110
Afghans: 15
Slippers: 77
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves: 68
Cotton Washcloths: 242+5=247
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 13
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers/fingerless gloves and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care item

**PLEASE check the item specific tab across the top of the blog (hats, scarves, mittens, slippers, etc. ) for necessary information regarding size, colors, and fibers.  Please note what to avoid using with regard to stitches, colors, and fibers.  It's important we ensure the items we donate truly meet the need of those we serve**

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.

Tuesday, September 23, 2014

Warm and Dry, Homeless Necessity

 Thank you Anne G for this thoughtful and generous donation of crocheted goodies.  Anne has been busy crocheting hats, scarves, slippers, and cotton washcloths.  She's also included rain poncho's.  Love the size and color mix, something for everyone here.
Special thank you too for tagging the hats, mittens, slippers with size.  That is truly much appreciated.  

Please keep up the good work.

Folks, sorry for 3 fonts here, not sure what's going on with the blog...it keeps changing as I type and I can't seem to get it all the same.  Weird!!

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 576+14=590
Scarves: 318
Socks: 110
Afghans: 15
Slippers: 72+5=77
Rain Ponchos: 55+6=61
Mittens & Gloves: 64+4=68
Cotton Washcloths: 242
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, and Shrugs etc. 13
Neck warmers, cowls, gators, wrists warmers/fingerless gloves and other misc items aren't tabulated; as well as personal care item

**PLEASE check the item specific tab across the top of the blog (hats, scarves, mittens, slippers, etc. ) for necessary information regarding size, colors, and fibers.  Please note what to avoid using with regard to stitches, colors, and fibers.  It's important we ensure the items we donate truly meet the need of those we serve**

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.

Where are You and Your Yarn From?

I'm trying to identify where everyone is from, partially for fun. Take a look at the map. Also, believe it will aid me in cases where we have several people with the same name. Please look at the lists of bloggers and non bloggers and see if I have the state you hail from. If not, please leave a comment and let me know.

Additionally, we've had help from Scotland, England, Germany Puerto Rico, Canada, and France! They don't appear on the map, but their help is still greatly appreciated.

Where The People Who Donate Come From, is your state represented?