Knitted Thanksgiving Afghan Travels to Ohio

Thank you Darling Daughter!  My Darling Daughter knitted this lapghan and brought it home in her suitcase when she visited for Thanksgiving!!  Love it.  Love the colors, so nice and soft made with Lion Brand Homespun.  Pink, Raspberry, Purple (sorta Heather), and a pretty green, though the picture isn't showing the colors very well.

This brings us one closer to our goal of matching last year.  We have about 35 days and need 29 afghans...can it happen?

Many thanks Darling Daughter, whomever gets this to snuggle up in will be thrilled.

DONATIONS 2017

HATS:  252

SCARVES (Gators, Infinity Scarves)   193  

MITTENS:  +2

SLIPPERS: 52

RAIN PONCHOS: 205

COTTON WAS=30HCLOTHS: +72

AFGHANS: 30-1=29
SOCKS: 120 

Misc, Ponchos, shawls, headbands etc aren't counted but very much appreciated.

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

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.

Buckeye Afghan

Buckeye Afghan has been in the works for awhile.  The center red square was donated awhile back.  It was too small to be afghan or lapghan, so it's been added onto here and there, as I had appropriate yarn colors.  Some red, some gray...both light and dark, black and variegated red and gray.  Here it is being blocked after it was laundered.

Almost everyone in Ohio loves Buckeye Colors.  It works for men, or women, or teens.

We've not hit last years number of donated ghans, and have 36 days left.  Can we get 30 afghans in that period of time?  Who knows, maybe a few out there have some that are in the finishing stages?  We'll see how we end up.  Got my toes and fingers crossed.

DONATIONS 2017

HATS:  252

SCARVES (Gators, Infinity Scarves)   193  

MITTENS:  +2

SLIPPERS: 52

RAIN PONCHOS: 205

COTTON WAS=30HCLOTHS: +72

AFGHANS: 31-1=30

SOCKS: 120 

Misc, Ponchos, shawls, headbands etc aren't counted but very much appreciated.

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

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.

New Helping Hands from Missouri Aid Ohio's Homeless.

Thank you Verlene, our newest pair of helping hands from the state of Missouri!  On the day when this photo was taken, we actually had sunlight coming through the windows....trust me, that's a rarity.  But, it does help you see the variety of colors she's used in her crocheted scarves.  My two favorites would be the 2 on the far left.  I like the purple one both in color and design.  And the mix of fall colors in the brownish-orange one is quite appropriate for this time of the year.

We thrilled to have you join us Verlene and look forward to seeing you here often on Bridge and Beyond.

Ohio's Homeless will be warmer with your donation of 5 scarves.  Many thanks, and please keep up the good work. 

We have 37 days in the year...if we try to make last years mark for scarves, we would need at least 5 scarves a day to be donated, plus 8 between tomorrow and the end of December.  WOW, don't think we're going to make that folks, but let's push a bit and see where we end up.

DONATIONS 2017

HATS:  252

SCARVES (Gators, Infinity Scarves)   198-5=193  

MITTENS:  +2

SLIPPERS: 52

RAIN PONCHOS: 205

COTTON WASHCLOTHS: +72

AFGHANS: 31

SOCKS: 120 

Misc, Ponchos, shawls, headbands etc aren't counted but very much appreciated.

**We started the year with the number of items we had donated last year, 2016; and will subtract our donations from that.  Using the end number for 2016 as the goal for the each item.  So, as the year continues you will see numbers decrease.  Our goal is to meet and surpass the number of items donated last year.**

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.