Thank you Sandie P from Louisiana for this thoughtful donation. Folks Sandie is one of our most long term supporters of Bridge and Beyond. She and I have known each other on line through crochet groups for MANY years!! This is a crocheted chest warmer. Many years ago a mutual friend to Sandie P and I, Ghost made and donated a chest warmer. Sandie, as you might know is a Master Crocheter and often tests patterns that others write. Thus is the case with this chest warmer.
Our friend, Ghost is smiling from above no doubt that this many years she is still so fondly remembered. Sandie and I have discussed how this item is easy to make and quite versatile...in that you could leave as is above, or add buttons like Ghost did (follow link above), or use ties to join the garment. It certainly adds a layer of warm and makes sizing less of an issue.
Anyone wanting to make it really simple...how bout shoe strings for ties? Thank you Sandie for your work on this project and for bouncing ideas about how it could be used with me. Much Appreciated. Sandie's blog has lots of very helpful information folks, so please pop over for a visit.
As always, please keep up the good work and know YOU do make a difference.
**The counts on our progress bars are current.
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 Anna W for this awesome and very generous donation. As you can see, Anna has been very busy. She's crocheted scarves and knitted hats and wrist warmers to match on a loom. At least from looking that's my best guess. I'm pretty sure the hats are made on those wonderful looms and it looks like the same detailing in the writ warmers. She's made such nice sets...look how the scarves, warmers and hats make complete sets. What's particularly nice about her writ warmers is the length. These are truly nice and big. I put a pair on and they come from about 4 inches up your arm to about where my knuckles bend. Now of course they'll fit a larger person a bit differently, but...they are amply sized so will fit nicely even for a much larger person and really help to keep them warm, but at the same time leaving their fingers free. AND her color choices are wonderful for either a man or a woman.
And here she's made some smaller hats, more scarves and wrist warmers. Such a nice selection. Something to warm lots of folks in need.
Many thanks Anna and please keep up the good work.
**Not sure why the picture (the 2nd one) isn't properly centered. Must be some wacky blog thing going on. I updated the donation numbers for this donation as well as the next couple that you'll see in the coming days. Looks like the only goal we may make this year is the afghan goal. With less than a month less in the calendar year, our next closet goal is that for scarves, where we're currently at 49%. Don't think we've got time to pull that across the line to reach 100%
**The counts on our progress bars are current.
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 Gayle T for this thoughtful donation of crocheted goodies. Gayle has crocheted two scarves in nice dark solids, which are always a winner...and she's also crocheted cotton washcloths. I really like the green and white variegated ones, very pretty. Reminds of Spring and I've already begun the count down for spring...so not a winter person.
We've had lots of rain, some freezing rain, some snow and a good many days of below freezing temperatures...which is why, even though it's only Dec 2nd, I'm looking forward and counting down to Spring already. Check out my new count down widget here on the blog.
**The counts on our progress bars are current.
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 Phyllis G for this wonderful donation of matching hat and scarf sets. This are super soft and warm and will so appreciated by those who receive them. Fantastic colors! I also love how nicely you paired them. As you can see (be sure to click to enlarge the picture so you can see details), the hats and scarves are nicely joined together so the set looks very much like you're giving a gift! What a wonderful idea.
Folks this donation was suppose to be posted a while back. I had it in que, or so I thought to be published while I was out of town and for some reason the date on the schedule was goofy, so it never got posted. I spotted it while looking through drafts here this am. Sorry for the delay in sharing this lovely donation from Phyllis with you.
As I type this new post up to share with you, it's 21 degrees out, with some light snow flurries...so, indeed the winter has hit us here in Central Ohio and your warm knitted and crocheted and loomed items are needed by our Homeless Friends. I hope you're all busy with hook and yarn, or needles and yarn.
**The counts on our progress bars are current.
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.
If you're traveling for the holiday, safe travels to you and yours. I hope as you're letting the food digest today, you'll have yarn in hand busy working on something for someone else. I'll be toting an afghan I'm working on to the family gathering and plan to work on it, after the feast...while others are watching football. How about you?
Sneak preview (it's quite a bit larger than this now, just haven't taken a recent picture).
**The counts on our progress bars are current.
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.
Look at this wonderful collection of hats and mittens! All are tagged with size and all beautifully made. These are from a good friend and long supporter, Sandra R from the Sunny State of Florida. Please click the picture to see the details. The hats are several different styles and sizes. AND what a wonderful assortment of color. AND you know how excited I get with mitten donations!
Sandra and her crochet hook have been very busy...just as busy as she was above with her knitting needles. Look at this lovely corner to corner crocheted afghan. I love the colors, and believe this works well for a male or female to wrap up in and feel loved, as well as warm.
Don't stop scrolling, she also included Scarves! Several styles and colors here also. Some knit and some crocheted.
Many thanks Sandra for your thoughtful donation, please keep up the good work.
**The counts on our progress bars are current.
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.
Where are You and Your Yarn From?
I'm trying to identify where everyone is from, partially for fun. Take a look at the map. Also, believe it will aid me in cases where we have several people with the same name. Please look at the lists of bloggers and non bloggers and see if I have the state you hail from. If not, please leave a comment and let me know.
Additionally, we've had help from Scotland, England, Germany Puerto Rico, Canada, and France! They don't appear on the map, but their help is still greatly appreciated.
