Crocheted Afghan for Homeless Families Foundation

Thank you Lori R for this beautiful crocheted afghan.  I love this look and asked Lori what stitch she used to do her basket pattern.  Her answer is TC.  Great color combination too!   ANd...please keep up the good work.  This will be donated to The Homeless Families Foundation for project, "Welcome Home".  I know whomever received this will be thrilled.

2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  321
Scarves: 248
Socks: 152
Afghans: 16+1=17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 213
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #1,000. WOW..what a milestone.  Hope you all are as excited as I am.  Please pop in tomorrow to see the results of the contest that started on March 23.***

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 from Arizona for Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Victoria P from Arizona for this thoughtful donation.  Victoria is our newest pair of helping hands, thrilled to have you join us.  She's crocheted and donated 2 hats, a scarf, and a large cotton washcloth.

Many thanks, hope to see you here often on Bridge and Beyond.  Please keep up the good work.




2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  319+2=321
Scarves: 247+1=248
Socks: 152
Afghans: 16
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 212+1=213
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #999 just 1 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

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.

Iris and Lillies Afghan Complete

 View one of Iris and Lillies completed, it's been laundered and blocked.

View 2.  During the progress of this ghan I had people saying they liked or didn't like the yellow and blue, and or they liked the swirling black and white squares.  The ghan is yellow and purple, and the swirls are a dark purple and mellow yellow like the mellow yellow used to edge and join after the initial purple round.  Purple often just doesn't show up right, color wise on the computer so thought I let you all know.  Iris makes me think of dark purple and Lillies bright yellow.

This ghan has squares from lots of different hands.  Once everything was edged I joined blocks of 4 (a little different process), then joined 2 blocks of 4 to create a section.  If you look, you'll see extra rows doing it this way.  It used about double the amount of yarn normally used for edging and joining, but I thought it needed a few more inches.  Finished it with a ruffle and another round of purple.

Like all our ghans, it will make it's way to The Homeless Families Foundation to be a part of a Welcome Home Package.
2013 Donation Totals:

Hats:  319
Scarves: 247
Socks: 152
Afghans: 15+1=16
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 212
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #998 just 2 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

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.

High School Seniors Help with Deliveries

Meet Emily and Anna (left to right).  These two Whetstone High School Seniors are involved in a senior project involving homeless.  They'll be presenting a written report, and a slide show/video/ and or power point presentation as part of their required service project.  Whetstone happens to be the high school I graduated from way back in the dark ages, 1969.  Their project is complex.  They're too discuss how the problem came to be, and what might be done to help the situation.  In addition to the research they've been doing they've been knitting.  Anna taught Emily so they can both knit and donate scarves to Bridge and Beyond.  

To gain a better understanding of the organization process, how families come to and are cared for through Homeless Families Foundation, and move onto permanent housing after being in the shelter system they accompanied me to see first hand how the process works.  As you can see, we had the car loaded to gills with wonderful hand knit and crocheted donations as well as personal care items.

Wave hello here to cute little Xavier.  You see, he was there "helping" as Homeless Families was packing up, preparing to move and cleaning house.  I think he was dusting the insides of the file cabinet.  lol  The girls got a first hand look at how and where things happen to assist families.  They  got lots of questions answered from Karie, the Community Liason.  

Karie also gave us an overview of the new facility which should be operational in about a month.  

Thank you Karie for your time, and thank you Emily and Anna for your assistance with delivery.  It's appreciated.  Looking forward to seeing you again and learn how your projects are coming along.

I love knowing young people are doing such worthwhile things.  Well done ladies!

2013 Donation Totals:

Hats:  319
Scarves: 247
Socks: 152
Afghans: 15
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 212
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #997 just 3 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

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.

The Never Ending Box of Donations

Pour a cup of coffee, I've got lots to share with you today.  WOW...thank you Cheryl S from Michigan.  She sent a huge box of wonderful goodies folks.  In fact, let me share her method; as it might help some of you save on postage.  She grabs a box and as she makes things put the item in.  When the box is full, she mails it.   You might check with your local post office to see how this method would work for you.  Sometimes larger boxes aren't much more (weight can be an issue), sometimes sending smaller boxes is more expensive.

I love this granny stitch ripple green afghan.  Great colors.  Thank you Cheryl.  Such nice work.

And one can never go wrong with the never ending granny square.  Nice blends of dark brown and beige's.  With lots of neat cotton washcloths.  Most are crocheted, but if you click the picture to enlarge you'll see a couple of knitted ones at the top right.  I love that stitch..what is it Cheryl?

Everyone loves blue, blue works for men and women so well.  I'll give ya a minute if you need to go get another cup of coffee before we continue....really cause there's more folks!

Don't you love this color combination?

Some great hats, and a very cleaver idea for kitchen sets for those welcome home packages our beautiful afghans are a part of.  Dishcloths with matching hot pads.  Look at the adorable green set...she's made a hanger thingy (probably has a better name then that) added a dish towel that coordinates with the the hot pads, kitchen mitt, and dishclothe she made.  Very nice!!  Can you share the pattern you used for the hot pads?

AND yes there's still more.  Hats, scarf, and look at the mittens!  One pair has the flip down thing that goes over the finger part!  Awesome idea Cheryl.  Wonderful color and size variations with regard to the hats too.

 Seriously, I had to take lots of pictures because I couldn't lay it all out at one time.  More cotton washcloths, hats, scarves, socks, some personal care items, slippers, and squares.

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And, to round out the donation....round scarves, lol.  Some call these circle or round scarves, some infinity scarves, and some mobius.
 
2013 Donation Totals:

Hats:  283+36=319
Scarves: 239+8=247
Socks: 146+6=152
Afghans: 11+4=15
Slippers: 110+2=112
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20+2=22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 191+21=212
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #996 just 4 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***


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.

Thank you Dannie L from Ohio for your Donation

Beautiful flowers above are for Dannie L. from Ohio.  Somehow I don't seem to have the picture of her thoughtful donation.  I have a note and know what she donated; but haven't been able to match it up with any of my photo's.  I don't know if I missed taking one or somehow it got deleted when transferring pictures from my camera to the computer for editing, posting etc.
Thank you Dannie63 (RAV) my note says you donated 11 cotton washcloths and 3 hats.  Many thanks and my sincere apology for no picture.

Edited to say...yippee, Dannie to the rescue.  Sent her a note and she had a picture of the cute hats.  Soooooooo, I am able to share with you.

Thank you Dannie.  I'm particularly drawn to the one with ear flaps, how cute.  Dannie is our newest pair of helping hands.  Thrilled to have you join us.  She's also already been helping to spread the word.  After re-connecting with a friend on facebook who crochets...teaches crocheting, as a matter of fact.  Very cool!  Many thanks Dannie.


2013 Donation Totals:

Hats:  280+3=283
Scarves: 239
Socks: 146
Afghans: 11
Slippers: 110
Rain Ponchos:202
Mittens: 20
Cotton Wash Clothes: 180+11=191
Shawls, Sweaters, Vests, Poncho's: 4
Misc. Items: include personal care, headbands, handwarmers, cowls/gators and all meal prep related items, etc aren't tabulated

***and this blog post is #995 just 5 post away from 1,000. I'm announcing a contest right now. Starting today and (March 23rd) running through the 1,000th post. Everyone who visits and the blog and leaves a comment on the blog will have their name entered into a hat....I will draw a name or names......depending on how many entries we have and the winners will receive...............goodies. I'll leave it at that, goodies. Now who doesn't like to win something? Help us celebrate our longevity and this milestone blog post.***

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.