Donating Crocheted Afghans for Homeless

 Another gorgeous and warm afghan crocheted and donated by our friend Sheelagh S.  Super work Sheelagh.  If you scroll back a couple of post folks you'll see another portion of her generous donation.

Remember, donations are now being divided to show up better in the pictures, so you can truly admire the beautiful work of so many talented and caring crafters, to have fewer pictures per post to improve load time of the blog, and to help us have blog posts more regularly.  Love both of these, so pretty, colorful and I know the family that receives the first one will be thrilled, as will the young girl or teen who receives the cute daisy ghan in girls favorite colors...pink/purple and the orange centers really make the ghan pop.

Keep up the good work, Sheelagh.

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 750
Scarves: 371
Socks: 187
Afghans: 19+2=21
Slippers: 86
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves: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

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.

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving, a special day we set aside to feast and spend time with family.  It's taken on perhaps different meanings throughout our history, and within our families.  Giving thanks for bounty, giving thanks to God for our blessings, for making it through the difficulties of the frontier, for the help of friends.

Sharing an older family photo here, my Mother was still alive, my brothers and Father didn't have gray hair, a time when we were all younger.  Certainly for many, for many fortunate people they spend this special day with family, friends and other loved ones.  We pause and remember those no longer with us.

Many of us spend untold hours in the kitchen, preparing the feast, cooking more food then anyone can truly eat, certainly more then is healthy for us.  Many say they'll diet tomorrow, lol.   I wore my apron all day Tuesday as I made the traditional homemade egg noodles.

I had 4 of these smaller drying racks and one really large one, full.  Made 5 batches of them.  I make enough for the meal of 25-30 ish people.  The numbers vary year to year.  The family is now much larger then the older photo above.  I make enough for my Dad and two brothers to have a pouch for later with their left overs, and usually enough for us for down the road.

For many, the days involves lots of hours of football.  Though this is obviously a college game not a pro-game.

Whatever your family tradition or routine is on this special day of giving thanks for our many blessings, please remember those less fortunate.  Please remember the cold, hungry homeless whom aren't seated at a table with family and friends enjoying themselves in comfort.  I have so much to be greatful for, as do many of you reading this post; some don't...please keep them in your hearts and prayers.

I am thankful for so many things, too many too name.  I am thankful for all of you who knit, who crochet, who give of your time and energy to warm the cold homeless in need.  Bless you all!

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.

Personal Care Items Always Needed at the Shelters

 Thank you Dianne L from California for this thoughtful and always appreciated donation of personal care items.  Dianne has donated lotions, shampoo's, lipbalm and other necessary items.  The personal care items are needed by all the shelters we supply, as well as the folks living under the bridges.  Think how dry your lips and skin get, even when you have a roof over your head and how much these items are appreciated by those in the elements, as well as those getting nights here and there in the shelters.  Thank you Dianne.

Having just gotten back from an out of state wedding followed by some vacation time, I too was able to toss some items in collected from the hotels.

Thanksgiving is approaching, please keep those less fortunate in your thoughts and prayers, and do what you can to ease their path.

2014 DONATIONS:
Hats: 750
Scarves: 371
Socks: 187
Afghans: 19
Slippers: 86
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves: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

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 Fair Isle Afghan Donated

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: 750
Scarves: 371
Socks: 187
Afghans: 18+1=19
Slippers: 86
Rain Ponchos: 61
Mittens & Gloves: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

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.

Arrests for Feeding The Homeless

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.

Post by Cop Block.

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.

Mittens for Homeless Hands

 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.