Ohio's Homeless Appreciate Marjorie M. from Minnesota.

Believe I've posted this cute cartoon before, but I know not everyone visits the blog daily, (though I'd love it if they did); so thought it was worth a 2nd posting.

We recently had a contest and Marjorie M. from Minnesota was one of the 4 winners.  To date, I've only heard back from 3 of the 4 winners.  Will give a few more days to hear back from the 4th winner.  I thought it might be nice to learn a little bit about each other, so wanted to share.  Marjorie is a crocheter...must look for a crochet cartoon sometime...she started donating to our cause, keeping Ohio's homeless warmer and safer back in the fall of 2012.  She's helped us in a variety of ways.  She crochets and donates, she's recruited additional pairs of helping hands by getting a Girl Scout Troop involved, and snagged her sister, Kari S from Wisconsin as well.  Additionally, she is extremely supportive with her visits to the blog, spending time reading and commenting and is a fabulous cheerleader always with something thoughtful to say about her fellow crocheters and knitters and others who support our cause.


Thank you Marjorie!  Please keep up the good work, and I hope you enjoy the little comic.


2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  344
Scarves: 260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 215
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

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.

Senior Projects

This is a brown fleck cowl/gator/neck warmer knitted as a high school project.  It's soft and really nicely done.  This is a first project for high school senior Samantha W from C.K. McClatchy High School in Sacramento, California.

I need to improve Stella's face.  I am not an artist ...by then you could tell that, the minute you saw her face.  The styrofoam head is useful for modeling hats etc.  I named her Stella long long ago and attempted to give her a face...

I wanted to show you how the cowl/gator/neckwarmer keeps the neck warm.  It's large enough to be pulled up over one's mouth and nose, and or come down a bit on the shoulders for added warmth.  The pretty soft brown fleck yarn makes it versatile for either men or women. 

Samantha is, as I mentioned a high school senior.  One of their requirements is to write a proposal of something they want to do that is a challenge.  She decided that learning to knit would be her challenge because it requires patience and concentration; and once knitted she would donate to a worth cause and found us, Bridge and Beyond doing  a search.

Nice work Samantha, enjoy the remainder of your Senior Year and best of luck with whatever your life holds for you after graduation.


2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  344
Scarves: 260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 213+2=215
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


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.

On Going Support Helps Ohio's Homeless

Thank you Rose Marie for your thoughtful donation and on going support of Ohio's Homeless.  We have personal care items pictured (soap, shampoo, tissues), we have supplies (plastic bags, containers, and silverware), and crocheted cotton washcloths, matching hat and scarf set and headband.

If you've not read about the winners to our latest contest....please scroll back a couple of posts to see who won.  No doubt will have another contest sometime this summer, so please keep checking in.  Folks, I know we get visitors who come and read; but we'd really REALLY like YOU to let us know you've been here by leaving a comment.  Leaving a comment is easy, and it's quick, and it helps the blog.  Sooooooo, please quit being shy and say hi.  Type your comment in the white space provided  when you click comments.  Then click the drop down box and select name and url NOT ANONYMOUS (as most anonymous comments end up in the spam folder are aren't helpful), type your name and leave the url space empty if you don't have a blog.  You can also leave the url from your facebook profile page.  PLEASE help us, leave comments, take time to admire each others work.  You do not need to be a blogger to leave a blog comment.


2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  343+1=344
Scarves: 259+1=260
Socks: 152
Afghans: 17
Slippers: 112
Rain Ponchos: 202
Mittens: 22
Cotton Wash Clothes: 213+2=215
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


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.

Donations of Crochet from New Hampshire

Thank you Rose M from New Hampshire for this awesome donation of crocheted goodies.  Lots of colors and styles, and sizes represented here.  We have scarves, cowls/neckwarmers, and hats.

Please keep up the good work Rose, look forward to seeing you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

**Did you see yesterday's post...regarding the contest?  If not please scroll back one post**


2013 Donation Totals:


Hats:  321+22=343
Scarves: 248+11=259
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


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.

Contest Winners

This beautiful white rose is to say Thank you to the 26 people who left comments from March 23rd til yesterday April 13th to help us celebrate our 1,000 post!  Yesterday, we hit the mark.  That's quite a milestone.  Thank you to all who visit, who comment, who knit and crochet to keep this blog going so long.

During that time we had a total of 162 comments.  That's awesome, though I do still wish we could convince some of more shy folks to leave comments.  It is so helpful to the blog.  You do not need to be a blogger to leave comments.  It's quick and easy.  Simply type your comment, click the drop down box and leave your name and in the space that says url...leave that blank, hit ok or publish and thats all there is to it.

Thank you:
Sherry K., Marj, Sue, SSeger, Tristi, Sally, Crochet n Quilt, Paulien, Doroty, Jan, Wendy H., Brista, Lori, Denise F., Barb F., Sarah S, RoseMarie, Clara, Anne Marie, Sandie, Yvonne, Harvest Hill Farms, Karie, Therese, Diane L, and Sharae for your your comments.

Drum roll please.................
The winners are:
Marj,
SSeger
Sally
Denise F.

Please make contact with me via email at sandycrochet@gmail.com and leave me your snail addy's.  Also, please remind me if you're a knitter, or a crocheter.  Sometimes that helps me in selecting........goodies.

Congratulations ladies!



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 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.