Knitting and Crocheting and Donating for the Homeless

Thank you Lynda G for this awesome donation of knitted and crocheted warmth.  Love the cute little hats with the ear flaps...cute and purposeful.  Can you hear me clapping for the knitted mittens!  I always do, they are awesome, nice and soft and very warm.  Well done Lynda, am thrilled you and your yarn have become re-acquainted.

Please keep up the good work, and don't be  a stranger here on Bridge and Beyond.

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 240+5=245
Scarves 97+1=98
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 45+1=46
Slippers: 63
Rain Poncho's:  104
Cotton Washcloths: 247
Afghans: 18
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Crocheting to Help Homeless

Thank you Sarah S.  You and your crochet hook have been busy.  Folks if you missed it, scroll back a post to see the other portion of Sarah's donation!

Sarah and her hook have crocheted scarves, hats, and cotton washcloths.  Whew.....  The scarves are really nice size, large enough to wrap around and provide more warmth.  She's also included personal care items. Such a nice variety of colors in the cotton washcloths, something for everyone here Sarah.

Many thanks and please keep up the good work.  We appreciate all you do, and I know those who receive your goodies also.

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 239+1=240
Scarves 95+2=97
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 45
Slippers: 63
Rain Poncho's:  104
Cotton Washcloths: 233+14=247
Afghans: 18
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Bright Desert Afghan

Bright Desert when it was designed.  The picture is a bit light.  Several types of squares here from several different pairs of helping hands.   Most are squares worked in the round, but the bright blues are squares worked side to side.  I love the variety you get with different kinds of squares, different textures, and size sometimes too.

  Thank you Sarah S!  Bright Desert turned out GREAT!  So, this is the after, after Sarah worked her magic with edging and joining.  And as you can see pictures taken in different light always makes the colors vary.

Wanted to take a couple so you could see it from a different angle.  Colors in the desert are ever changing, based on the light and the time of day, this afghan really brings that thought home to me.  Some think there's no color in the desert, but I've seen lots of variances from our camping and hiking days in the desert.......when we were younger.

Beautiful job Sarah, we truly appreciate you're helping hands!  Keep up the good work.  The folks that receive this ghan are going to be thrilled.

*be sure and pop back in for the other portion of Sarah's donation

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 239
Scarves 95
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 45
Slippers: 63
Rain Poncho's:  104
Cotton Washcloths: 233
Afghans: 17+1=18
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Go Fish, Crocheted Donations

Thank you Anne G for this thoughtful donation of crocheted cotton washcloths and always needed poncho's.  We've had a much colder and wetter June here in Ohio than is normal so the poncho's truly are needed.  LOVE the nice selection of colors and sizes you made for the washcloths, and those cute cute fish........have never seen them before.  Can you share the pattern you used for them?

Please keep up the good work, and know how much your donations are appreciated.

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 239
Scarves 95
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 45
Slippers: 63
Rain Poncho's:  97+7=104
Cotton Washcloths: 221+12=233
Afghans: 17
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Priceless Therapy

LOL.........truly!  I nodded and smiled when I spotted this cute and sooooooooooo very true comic.  How bout you?  We hear all the time how good knitting and crocheting is for stress reduction, for keeping our minds active etc.  This just seemed perfect.

Can you relate?  I know I can.  As I think of all the time I spent at my Mothers bedside during her long 7 week hospital stay prior to her passing, I think without yarn in hand I would have lost it.  It truly was beneficial to me, soothing for me, and soothing for her.  She knew I was there, she didn't feel she had to talk, she could rest, but we could just be together.  It gave me something to focus on, to help me stay rational.

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 239
Scarves 95
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 45
Slippers: 63
Rain Poncho's:  97
Cotton Washcloths: 221
Afghans: 17
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.

Donation for Ohio's Homeless from Japan

WOW...........this awesome donation comes to us all the way from Japan!  Our first ever donation from that country.  Many many thanks Romi M for this donation.  Folks the picture doesn't show the pretty blend of blue-green that the yarn is.  Lovely matching hat and scarf.  Romi found us during the recent A-Z blog challenge.  Thrilled to have this donation from so far away.

Hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond, Romi.  Visiting and leaving comments is  also very helpful.

Please join me folks in saying hello to our newest pair of helping hands Romi from Japan.

2015 DONATIONS:
Hats: 238+1=239
Scarves 94+1=95
Mittens/Gloves/Wrist Warmers: 45
Slippers: 63
Rain Poncho's:  97
Cotton Washcloths: 221
Afghans: 17
Socks: 157
Cowls/Hoody Combo's/ 17
Shawls 1
Misc: items like personal care and things don't fit into above categories aren't counted

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.