RoseMarie Rocks with another Fabulous Donation

Once again our wonderful friend, RoseMarie's Rocks! Look at her cute cute crocheted donation. She's done her signature crocheted button flower to decorate these cute hat and scarf sets.

This post was suppose to post yesterday, apparently I missed doing something on the scheduled post thingy. Must pay more attention to that in the future. She's donated 5 darling hat and scarf sets, 2 hadbands, 2 pairs of slippers and some soap and face/body cream. I never thought about cream, but think it's a wonderful addition to our personal care packages. Think how dry we all get and our skin's protected. Great idea RoseMarie.

As always thanks for your ongoing support of the cause, your skilled caring hands, and your friendship. Everything is so appreciated.

Hard to believe we're coming so close to the end of the month of August, and our focus of men's hats. Were does time go? We've begun to have some cool spells at night, while still having hot and humid days. Those cool nights, sadly are a reminder of what's to come for our folks in need. So, please keep those crochet hooks, knitting needles, and looms busy busy busy.

Thank you all for your caring.
2011 Donations:

Scarves 263+5=268
Hats 512+5=517
Mitts 121
Socks 91
Squares 420
Rain Ponchos 60
Cotton Washcloths 280
Sweaters/Poncho's 6
Slippers 84+2=86
Afghans 33 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)

***Oh my, just went back about 8 posts and correct our hat total, when I looked at this and it said 212, I thought...that's not right, knew you all had made more then that, went back and found where I had typed wrong...it was when I had to keep retyping this everyday while on vacation and using hubby's computer. For some unknown reason it would not let me cut and paste, as I always do when I add the new numbers.***

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Team Work

This is a donation of possibilities from Sandie in LA. I say possibilities because Sandie and I often collaborate and work as a team. She sometimes has what she terms are odds and ends, starts, examples perhaps from teaching a crochet class. She knows I'm a bit crazy and put things together. In an effort to clean out a space for son, some things had to leave their craft room. Above are 2 hats, possible 2 scarves and 4 stripes, or 4 stripes. I might want to use those fun stripes scarves/stripes to mix with squares....thinking stages here. The black I think will work folded over as a cowl, and there's a pretty blue square.

For tabulation purposes I'm counting it this way 2 hats, 2 scarves, 1 neck warm/cowl, 4 stripes, and 1 square.

2011 Donations:

Scarves 261 +2=263
Hats 510 +2=512
Mitts 121
Socks 91
Squares 419 +1=420
Rain Ponchos 60
Cotton Washcloths 280
Sweaters/Poncho's 6
Slippers 84
Afghans 33 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)

As always Sandie's items are beautifully crocheted.


All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Donations for Ohio's Homeless

Donations for Ohio's Homeless and others in need prove how big hearted knitters, crocheters, and loomers are. See what I mean! Take time and look around here on the blog and you'll be amazed with the wonderful giving people who knit, crochet, and support Bridge and Beyond. Psmflowerlady (Tammy M) has done it again with 7 squares, 5 cotton washcloths, 4 pairs of mittens, 2 rain ponchos, socks, soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, a knitted poncho (super soft), and a scarf!

AWESOME....I tell everyone I met about how good I believe are, and how much good I believe they can do and are willing to do. People who donate to help others, to help people they don't know are AWESOME.
Wanted to show you show you a close up of this particular square. I love this diagonal pattern...Tammy, do you have directions for this you can share?

2011 Donations:

Scarves 260+1=261
Hats 510
Mitts 117+4=121
Socks 90+1=91
Squares 412+7=419
Rain Ponchos 58+2=60
Cotton Washcloths 275+5=280
Sweaters/Poncho's 5+1=6
Slippers 84
Afghans 33 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)

There's also a cute soft bunny which some small child will love.

Eleven more days for our August focus of hats for men.

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Squares of Many Colors Donated

No doubt you've all heard of The Coat of Many Colors, well.............these are the squares of many colors. Seriously...look at all the fun colors crocheted by our friend Gail B in Virginia. Awesome! I'll have fun putting these together. Solids, and stripes and lots of different sizes. Thanks so much Gail for your on going support. We appreciate you!

We've had some cool nights of late, damp and cold despite the fact it's August. Strange how the weather can turn on a dime. We've shut the windows, as it's a bit nippy. No doubt our friends living outside in the elements are just plain cold when this happens. No doubt either that some are wearing our hats and scarves right this very minute. It's easy for us, I think with the protection of a roof over our heads to not realize these nights that bring relief from the air conditioner for us, don't really bring relief to our homeless out in the elements. So, perhaps our focus of hats for men is really not off base for what is traditionally The Dog Days of Summer. Keep your hooks and needles flying folks it's been feeling very fall like I'm afraid here, which sadly probably means cold weather isn't far behind. Sigh........

2011 Donations:

Scarves 260
Hats 510
Mitts 117
Socks 90
Squares 387 +25=412
Rain Ponchos 58
Cotton Washcloths 275
Sweaters 5
Slippers 84
Afghans 33 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Donated Squares

Look what our friend Yvonne created. Many thanks Yvonne for your skilled hands, and your thoughtful heart with your continued support and donating for the homeless. Awesome as always. Her squares are knitted corner to corner. Her warm fluffy scarf on the right is knitted.

Had to take a separate picture of this one.....I LOVE these colors. By now, most of you probably know I love color. Isn't this bright and cheery! What type of yarn is it Yvonne? Do you remember the name of variegated?

2011 Donations:

Scarves 259+1=260
Hats 510
Mitts 117
Socks 90
Squares 377+10=387
Rain Ponchos 58
Cotton Washcloths 275
Sweaters 5
Slippers 84
Afghans 33 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)


**If you missed reading a wonderful note from Faith Mission, Becki (3 days ago), please please scroll back, or click HERE. This note is for all you who've helped the cause.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!

Stupendous Scarves from Sandie

Here's 2 lovely, soft, and warm scarves crocheted and donated by our long time friend and supporter, Sandie (the one in Louisiana...remember we have multiple Sandie's). Look at the fun stripes with such a good color combination on the left. That scarf was crocheted lengthwise, while the pretty purple one next to it was crocheted width wise.

Sandie's work is always top notch! Many thanks Sandie for your on going support, it's greatly appreciated.

2011 Donations:

Scarves 257+2=259
Hats 510
Mitts 117
Socks 90
Squares 377
Rain Ponchos 58
Cotton Washcloths 275
Sweaters 5
Slippers 84
Afghans 33 (2 sent to our friends at Pine Street)

**If you missed reading a wonderful note from Faith Mission, Becki (2 days ago), please please scroll back, or click HERE. This note is for all you who've helped the cause.**

All donations regardless of size and number are valued. All donations are appreciated, and all donations keep someone warm. We help, one stitch at a time. YOU truly DO make a difference. THANK YOU!