Thank You Wendy for your Dedication

Thank you Wendy for your dedication and on going support of our cause. Look at his wonderful donation from Wendy's crochet hook. 3 hats, 3 scarves, and 4 awesome cotton washcloths. All items are so very much appreciated. I'm particularly fond of the greyish-pinkish washcloth. Isn't that an interesting blend? You just never know what variegated yarns are going to look like and it's always fun to see the end result.

We've had some cool nights already here in Central Ohio. I dread even thinking about. Nights where we've added a blanket to the bed already. When you're living outdoors or in shelters you're comfort is so subject to the weather. This reminds me how important it is for us to keep our hooks and needles busy all year long and keep our shelters well stocked so as soon as the weather turns...they are prepared to help those who need help.

Thank you all for thoughtfulness.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 513+3=516
Scarves: 297+3=300
Slippers: 127
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 405
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 371+4=375
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

**Would Linda J from Texas please make contact, or leave a comment with your email addy. I've searched high and low over the last week trying to find your email.**

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!

Donating Love

Wonderful hats and scarves from our friend Gail B. I say she (and all you who participate) donate love. It takes of your fellow man to spend money buying yarn, spend time knitting or crochet, to spend money on postage to send off your creations to someone you don't know. That's love for certain. I'm so grateful for so many of you. Gail has been a long time supporter of Bridge and Beyond, we're grateful to have her with us, sharing her love.
Hats and scarves....an a wonderful big warm afghan. This naturally will be donated to The Homeless Families Foundation for our project welcome home.

Many thanks for your thoughtful donation, please keep up the good work.

Do check in folks tomorrow folks. I want to tell you about the books project.
2012 Donations:
Hats: 512+2=514
Scarves: 296+2=298
Slippers: 126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30+1=31
Mittens: 262
Squares: 405
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

**Would Linda J from Texas please make contact, or leave a comment with your email addy. I've searched high and low over the last week trying to find your email.**


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!

Head to Toe Donations

Look what our good friend RoseMarie has donated this time. She and her hook are always busy busy busy. And you know what they say, busy hands are happy hands, and happy hands are helping hands! Actually they say, busy hands are happy hands....I added the rest. lol

She has a pair of slipper, matching scarf and hat set, fingerless gloves, washcloths and soap. And I'm sure you've noticed....her signature flowers.

Thank you RoseMarie for your thoughtfulness, and your on going support of Bridge and Beyond. Through people like you, we make a difference in people's lives...An Important Difference, One Stitch at a Time.
2012 Donations:
Hats: 512+1=513
Scarves: 296+1=297
Slippers: 126+1=127
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 405
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369+2=371
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

**Would Linda J from Texas please make contact, or leave a comment with your email addy. I've searched high and low over the last week trying to find your email.**

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!

Growing Up, Summer Squares

Apparently I neglected to post a date when this was scheduled to be posted a few days ago, hence it's delay. These are the squares, growing up a bit you saw in the previous post from our friend Diana K. I've named this one summer squares and am edging in a light variegated of tans and off white. Thus far...it just looks like off white. There are 35 squares in all.

Stay tuned, hoping to have it done soon.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 512
Scarves: 296
Slippers: 126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 405
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

Did you read about kids needing school text books? Click HERE
Did you read about what book Bridge and Beyond is listed in? Still can, click HERE

**Please pop round again. Will have an update for you on the school text book project.**
Many thanks to those whom are helping, it's greatly appreciated....and if you've not yet....it's not too late.

**Would Linda J from Texas please make contact, or leave a comment with your email addy. I've searched high and low over the last week trying to find your email.**

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!

When I Grow Up

**just realized the picture didn't show with this post, sorry folks, did an edit and here are the squares.**

When I grow up, I gonna be............a blanket, an afghan, a warm snuggly afghan blanket. These squares all 46 of them come from our good friend, Diana K. When I was taking them out of the box, they were very busy chatting and bonding with one another, discussing what they were going to be when they grew up. lol

And why not? Most of us feel our yarn talks to us, so why not squares? Stay tuned to see what they become on down the road.

Thank you Diana K, you're awesome.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 512
Scarves: 296
Slippers: 126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 359+46=405
Socks: 129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

Did you read about kids needing school text books? Click HERE
Did you read about what book Bridge and Beyond is listed in? Still can, click HERE

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!

New Helping Hands From Louisiana

I get excited with each and every donation that comes to me. Truly like a kid in a candy store; but I get especially excited when the donation comes from new helping hands. This donation comes from the state of Louisiana. Thank you Janis F for your thoughtful donation. We thrilled to have you join us and hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

Janis has donated a hat, scarf, socks, personal care items, and footies. Thank you Janis.

2012 Donations:
Hats: 511+1=512
Scarves: 295+1=296
Slippers: 126
Shawls: 2
Sweaters 3
Vest 1
Afghans: 30
Mittens: 262
Squares: 359
Socks: 124+5=129
Rain Poncho's 209
Cotton Washcloths 369
Misc Items are not counted individually (such as personal care items, headbands, gators, yarn, wrist warmers/fingerless gloves, face-masks, neck warmers, t-shirts, soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothbrushes, and footies etc).

**Reminder to all, please read updates important information regarding what types of donations, what sizes, what colors...as well as some patterns can be found in the tabs across the top of the blog. Information does change. It's important to stay current about our needs. **

****Have you read about the special project to help kids in need of school text books? If not please click here to see how you can help.****

******Did you know Bridge and Beyond is listed is a just released book? Read about here please******


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!