WOW, look at this beautiful afghan crocheted and donated by Sheelagh S. Isn't it awesome. I love it, makes me think of when I was young and the ski sweaters we wore. This will truly make someone's day. This afghan is made in the Fair Isle design, carrying yarn as you go, so you know how nice and thick and warm it is physically. Plus, it's so beautifully done the warmth and love someone will feel when they receive this, will surely make them feel loved and know they do matter........even to the stranger that made this especially for them.
That's what's so important about we do folks. Yes we knit, we crochet, we loom, and we donate warm items that ward off the cold for those that have less, but we are gifting them something very special, a piece of us and our wishes for them to improve their state. We're telling them they matter, we're telling them we care. That's why homemade is so important in the cause.
Many thanks Sheelagh for your hard work, please keep up the good work.
This afghan is from Leasure Arts Book #1, ISBN 0-942237-24-2, 1993, titled Afghans For All Seasons. I asked because I thought you all might want to know. Thanks Sheelagh.
Please stay tuned, as you know I often break up larger donations to help us with a post a day, please stay tuned as Sheelagh was most generous and you don't want to miss anything.
2014 DONATIONS:Hats: 750Scarves: 371Socks: 187Afghans: 18+1=19Slippers: 86Rain Ponchos: 61Mittens & Gloves:111Wrist Warmers/Fingerless gloves: 4Cotton Washcloths: 309Misc. (Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, cowls/mobius, and Shrugs etc.) aren't tabulated.Personal Care Items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, cream, hand warmers, lipbalm, floss, soap, shaving cream, razors 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.
Am trying to add the video and story to this picture. Another very sad example of things that are wrong. This is yet another city in Florida that arrests and fines citizens trying to feed those in need. I posted recently that Ft. Lauderdale arrested a 90+ year old man, and this is another sad tail from Daytona Beach in Florida.
Just returned from an out of state wedding and vacation and collected boxes at the post office from Sheelagh S, RoseMarie, Dianne L, Sally B, Marsha M, and Sandra R. Additionally I received drop offs from Jenny C, and Tristi K. All these donations will be photographed and blog posts forthcoming. Please stay tuned. Thank you ladies.
If the embedded link doesn't work, please try to do a search and read about this sad and growing situation of lawmakers and the police that make the arrest of people doing good.
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.
Someone put the music on, cause you know where I am. Yep...if you've been here before you know I am dancing in the street with glee. Those who don't want to join me dancing can clap along the side lines. lol I LOVE having folks make and donate mittens...cold hands are miserable and mittens aren't something easy for lots of us to make so ...that's why I dance in the street when we get mittens donated.
These lovely mittens for men, women, and children are beautifully knitted from our good friend and long time supporter, Sandra R from the sunny state of Florida. She has mad mitten knitting skills folks. How I wish she could come sit next to me and others who want to learn and teach us.
AWESOME donation Sandra, please keep up the good work. Extra thanks too for tagging and joining every pair with size. Truly you ROCK!
AND...she packed some sunshine in her box too, how cool is that!
**Please check in daily folks, and remember larger donations are separated in order to have fewer pictures per post, fewer items in a picture so you can see the lovely items better, and to help us with a blog post daily......which you've heard me say repeatedly helps the blogs placement, which in turn helps us reach more helping hands in order to warm more people in need.**
2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 736+14=750
Scarves: 369+2=371
Socks: 187
Afghans: 18
Slippers: 86
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves:93+18=111
Wrist Warmers/Fingerless gloves: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 309
Misc. (Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, cowls/mobius, and Shrugs etc.) aren't tabulated.
Personal Care Items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, cream, hand warmers, lipbalm, floss, soap, shaving cream, razors etc aren't tabulated.
Thank you Patty C, fellow Ohioan for this thoughtful donation of crocheted hats and scarves. Hats are in a variety of sizes and colors which helps us warm a variety of cold heads. Patty's also taken the time to tag her hats with size. YIPPEE!
We ask everyone to tag hats, mittens, and slippers with size and to please pair mittens and slippers that need to stay as a pair. The hats can be worn with or without a brim depending on weather conditions and or the size of the head needing warmth.
Please keep up the good work, Patty.
**Please check in daily folks, and remember larger donations are separated in order to have fewer pictures per post, fewer items in a picture so you can see the lovely items better, and to help us with a blog post daily......which you've heard me say repeatedly helps the blogs placement, which in turn helps us reach more helping hands in order to warm more people in need.**
2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 736+14=750
Scarves: 369+2=371
Socks: 187
Afghans: 18
Slippers: 86
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves:93
Wrist Warmers/Fingerless gloves: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 309
Misc. (Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, cowls/mobius, and Shrugs etc.) aren't tabulated.
Personal Care Items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, cream, hand warmers, lipbalm, floss, soap, shaving cream, razors 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.
Put your hands together folks and help me clap. You know, if you visited this blog before how excited I get when we get mittens...you know I clap, you know I dance in the street. Our good friend, Sandra R for the sunny state of Florida has the gift many of us would love to have...that is to be able to know mittens. She's knitted mittens of nice darker colors in sizes appropriate for adult men and women, and for the kiddos! Awesome!!
She's also knitted a variety of sizes, colors, and styles of hats to warm cold heads in need. Special thanks Sandra for always tagging your hats and mittens with size, truly it is such a big saver both here for me and once things arrive at the various shelters and or passed along to our friends Rae and or Lynn to distribute for us, directly.
**Please check in daily folks, and remember larger donations are separated in order to have fewer pictures per post, fewer items in a picture so you can see the lovely items better, and to help us with a blog post daily......which you've heard me say repeatedly helps the blogs placement, which in turn helps us reach more helping hands in order to warm more people in need.**
2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 728+8=736
Scarves: 369
Socks: 187
Afghans: 18
Slippers: 86
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves:80+13=93
Wrist Warmers/Fingerless gloves: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 309
Misc. (Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, cowls/mobius, and Shrugs etc.) aren't tabulated.
Personal Care Items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, cream, hand warmers, lipbalm, floss, soap, shaving cream, razors 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.
Clapping for mittens! Thank you Erika H for this thoughtful and much needed donation of mittens. I copped the picture, I believe in such a way you can't read the label, but surely appreciate Erika adding a tag/label with name size etc. These nice large warm mittens will be perfect for the men folk. These are large enough they may even be able to wear a pair underneath for the bitter cold months.
Thank you Erika, please keep up the good work, look forward to seeing you here often on Bridge and Beyond. Welcome to the group, we're thrilled to have you join us.
2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 728
Scarves: 369
Socks: 187
Afghans: 18
Slippers: 86
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves:79+1=80
Wrist Warmers/Fingerless gloves: 4
Cotton Washcloths: 309
Misc. (Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's, Skirts, cowls/mobius, and Shrugs etc.) aren't tabulated.
Personal Care Items: Shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush, cream, hand warmers, lipbalm, floss, soap, shaving cream, razors 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.
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.
