Xenium, and Homelessness

When I last hit the letter X, I blogged about the word, Xenophobia. Xenophobia
As you can imagine, this is not an easy letter to find words that relate to Homelessness.  So, if you've not read my last post (and or have forgotten what is was), please take a minute to click on the word, Xenophobia.

This beautiful picture above, by Luis Egidio Mele'ndez represents today's word that starts with X, for my blogging in Alphabetical order when I don't have a donation to share with you.  The word is Xenium.  My understanding of the word and it's meaning is that it is a gift/offering given to a stranger.  In ancient Greece, this primarily would have referred to a feast with bountiful fruit and food.  We do indeed offer gifts to strangers with our knitting and our crocheting and our looming.  It also referenced still life, and thus the art piece I found, showing a bountiful meal.

Please think of this as you work on your projects, giving gifts to strangers.  Gifts, make people feel special; and this is what we hope to convey.  That they are special enough to receive a gift and are not forgotten.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. Percentages are current. 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.

Blanket of Many Colors.

When I started this afghan, I had only a few balls of yarn and thought perhaps I'd make squares to join together, but changed my mind and periodically bought another color I liked.  It's knitted all in garter stitch, binding off a section then picking up stitches to go another direction.  It's made with washable wool, Plymouth.  It's a nice change for the hands after the last 2 afghans from acrylic.  Acrylic makes wonderful afghans, and is durable; it's just a bit harder on the hands while knitting or crocheting.

Had fun finding bright cherry colors.  Had initially called this another eclectic afghan, but since I've already used that name.  Thought of Blanket of Many Colors which several folks said they liked better.........so there you go.

This will be donated to Homeless Families Foundation, like all of our afghans.  

It's being dried/blocked here in the picture.  It's not stretch out quite as well as I would have liked; but...Dear Hubby did this for me, as I am not mobile.  Currently in a boot, non weight bearing due to a broken bone in my foot.  So, I thank him for his efforts.  The afghan is quite large, soft, warm and very bright and cherry...even if not stretched quite enough to be super straight.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. Percentages are current.  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.

Adding Woven Throws to our Afghan Donations for Homeless Families Foundations.

 I purchased these two throws some time back, and forgot I had them on hand.  Found them when doing some cleaning out of the closet.  Guess, that's something one should do from time to time.  No telling what you might find, lol.  These two throws are the same size as many of the aghans that have been donated, or those that I've made; so believe they will be happily received and keep someone warm.  They both have a very southwest feel and look to them, and are women blankets.

They, like all of our afghans will be donated to Homeless Families Foundation.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. Percentages are current, as of Feb 15th. 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.

Colorful Crocheted Scarf for Homeless

Thank you Sandie P for this colorful and very soft scarf.  I love these colors.  What's this yarn called?  Sandie is a long time supporter of Bridge and Beyond.  We appreciate your dedication to the cause over all these years.  For those who may be new to reading this blog, Sandie and I met working together on a different charity YEARS ago...Katrina hit her area and she organized a charity to help people during that time, so you know how long ago that was.  Sandie and I have known each other here on line for all those years.

Thank you Sandie P, as always keep up the marvelous work.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. Percentages are current. 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.

Knitted Washcloths and Scarves Help Bridge and Beyond Help Those in Need

Thank you Melinda for this thoughtful donation of knitted scarves and cotton washcloths.  While I know the calendar says it's Spring, it hasn't looked like it, or felt like it here in Ohio.  We had 24 degrees this am at 9 am and it's been cold like that every morning for the last couple of weeks.  Well below normal temperatures.  I'm cold here in the house, can't imagine how our homeless friends are fairing.

So, warm scarves...are still very much needed.  And cotton washcloths are used all year long, regardless of the weather conditions.

Thank you for your support of Homeless in need here on Bridge and Beyond.  And please keep up the good work and know you are making a difference, an important one.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. Percentages are current.  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 Donations Keep Homeless Warm

Thank you Karen S for your continued support here on Bridge and Beyond.  Ohio's Homeless benefit from your kindness.  By now, I bet most of you can tell as soon as you see a picture that's it's from Karen with her style of cro-knit scarves.  The texture is spongy, and thick and warm.  LOVE the colors.  Some suitable for the men folk, some for the women, and some that can be either.  

Many thanks for this generous donation.  Thanks also for tagging your hats with size.  Folks, this is such a nice way to mark the hats.  Karen has cut (either with a dye or perhaps pinking shears circles and punched a hole to tie on with yarn.

As always, please keep up the good work.

Have you all noticed our little graphs are moving...a little here, a little there.

Thank you for all you do.

**The counts on our progress bars are current. Percentages are current.  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.