Crocheted Afghans for Ohio's Homeless

 Looks at this fun, cheery big granny square afghan!  Such interesting color combinations.  Too many colors to count.  LOVE it.  This afghan was donated by Marsha M.  This will work for male or female, adult or teen.  As you probably know, our afghans are donated to Homeless Families Foundation with a letter of congratulations.  There are part of a Welcome Home Pack when families transition from shelter living to a permanent housing situation.  It's a way of saying, Good Luck to you in the future, Congrats on getting into a home; as well as something to keep warm under.

 I LOVE LOVE this granny square afghan because I truly love color.  You really need to click the picture to see the details in the colors.  It's far more than just red or reddish orange which is what you see at first glance.  As mentioned above, our afghans are part of a welcome pack and each is put in a see through large plastic bag with a handle and come with washing instructions to help families keep their afghans for years. 

 Don't stop........seriously, you can see Marsha didn't.  She's been super busy with her crochet hook.  Here's yet another awesome colorful granny square afghan.  Some women or teen girl will be thrilled to get this.  Referring to our pack with the letter and afghan...been awhile since I've mentioned how an afghan can be a family heirloom.  I personally still have one my great grandmother made...in need of repair, but I still have it these many years later.  So, I like to include that brief note along with the laundry instructions so folks can enjoy their specially made afghans for years to come.  Don't blink...keep scrolling.  Marsha's made yet another fun colorful afghan.  This one is not a large granny square, but a traditional side to side style.  Again, the colors are suitable for males or females.

Marsha has been truly busy.  But, stay tuned...........there's more....but, as you know I limited the number of pictures in a post for loading time of blog, and spreading out blog posts which aids the blog placement with search engines.  Sooooooooooo do keep checking back.

Thank you Marsha, look our afghan goal is shrinking!  25 to hit last years mark  How close will we get?

DONATIONS 2017

HATS:  230

SCARVES (Gators, Infinity Scarves)   190

MITTENS:  +9

SLIPPERS: 52

RAIN PONCHOS: 205

COTTON WASHCLOTHS: +72

AFGHANS: 29-4=25
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.

Knitted and Crocheted Afghans in the Works

 The colors here are a bit off.  The center of this knitted afghan is navy, not purple as it sorta looks in this picture.  This afghan has been real piece meal.  Started it in the car on a road trip, and then when it got a bit big for car trips, laid it aside.  Have 4 more sections to finish it, then get ends tucks in, laundered and blocked.  Hoping to get this done soon to help with our numbers for afghans.

This crocheted afghan is getting there.  The pink center was donated, and is a nice start.  Thought working on this might produce another afghan a little quicker, as crocheting is faster than knitting.  After several more rounds of the variegated, will do perhaps a pink or blue section next.  Need to check my stash and see what works.

Hope you're all busy trying to finish up some projects.  I'll keep ya posted how we're doing against our goal of matching last years donated afghan total.  29 to go.

DONATIONS 2017

HATS:  230

SCARVES (Gators, Infinity Scarves)   190

MITTENS:  +9

SLIPPERS: 52

RAIN PONCHOS: 205

COTTON WASHCLOTHS: +72

AFGHANS: 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.

Inching Our Way to our Donations Goals

Thank you Sandra from Florida.  As you can see, she's been very busy.  I really think she must knit in her sleep with the quantity she is able to produce for Bridge and Beyond through out the year.  Sandra has included 7 more pairs of mittens bring our yearly total to 9 over last year.  So truly exciting!

She's gotten us a bit closer on our scarf goal.  Believe we have 34 days and need 190...how close will we get?  Only time will tell.

AND she's managed 22 hats really making a nice dent in our hat goal.

Many thanks Sandra for your kindness and generosity.  As always, beautifully made hats, scarves, and mittens.  And special thanks too for tagging mittens and hats with size.

You truly Rock!!


DONATIONS 2017

HATS:  252-22=230

SCARVES (Gators, Infinity Scarves)   192-2=190

MITTENS:  +2 +7=+9

SLIPPERS: 52

RAIN PONCHOS: 205

COTTON WASHCLOTHS: +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.

Knitted Scarf

Recently finished this scarf which is my car scarf.  I say that because I worked on it while I spent time sitting in the car on my way to and from Hilton Head.  Though I finished it here at home, the bulk of it was made in the car while traveling.  

The yarn is Satin, very nice and soft and from my stash of donated yarn.  I believe the colors will work for either male or female.

DONATIONS 2017

HATS:  252

SCARVES (Gators, Infinity Scarves)   193 -1=192

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.