A long time gone..........

To all of my loyal followers I want to apologize for not posting in such a long time, but college after 21 years of being out of school has been challenging. LOL. I am still working on scarves and hats, although I find it much easier to buy hats then to make them. I found a deal and got 50 of them for $0.75 each. If you crochet or knit, or loom you know you can't make them that cheap. As mentioned in one of my comments, research shows that 1/3 of our homeless are veterans, or the mentally challenged. and another 1/3 are children. Now that we have the computer fixed and the camera hooked up again, I will be posting some pictures. Forgive me for the long pause in posts. My mission is still on and I have not wavered. If you have a passion for helping remember the ones out there that have fallen on bad times, and know they are not all asking for a handout, JUST A HAND UP!!!!!!!!!!! I will extend my hand, will you?

As Time goes on....

I have started college since my last posting, and I am enjoying it tremendously. And in the learning process I have adapted some new information on homelessness that I would like to share. Did you know there are an estimated 3.5 Million people in America that are homeless. 1.3 Million of those are children. Those facts alone are enough to upset a person. We can't clothe them all but we can try our best to keep our personal missions in check. And my mission is to not only put clothes on their backs and scarfs around their necks, and etc. I am now on a mission to educate others. My family and I suffered one of the worst flu's I think I have ever had recently, and going through that with my mom and my son, made me so thankful for all that we have. $5.00 will buy you a value meal at most any fast food joint, But that same $5.00 will also buy a bag of socks. Lets think people. If each person would give one dollar to a worthy cause, How much money could we raise to help the needy? Just something to think about. Thank you also to those who take the time to read my blog and who support a charity of any kind.

More Scarves and Hats to provide warmth...

I can't post new pictures as of yet because one computer died and the other is not the best, but I have not forgotten.. The Today show had a man on this morning, "The man with the golden voice" I don't remember his name but he was homeless in Columbus Ohio and said he lived in several shelters throughout the past since 1993 and it just goes to show that all are in need of a hand sometime, and sometimes a hands up. I have 50 hats and almost as many scarves done and will be hopefully be delivering them Saturday morning to Huntington West Virginia, I have not forgotten my mission and will continue to work on it throughout the year. With my scraps out of my skeins we are making  blankets in double strand and it is very heavy, hopefully I will be able to post a picture of it soon. Thoughts and Prayers and warm wishes to all who are helping someone in some way regardless of the charity. Just keep up the good work and know that you are appreciated. And I am very afraid that things will only get worse with the inclination of the economic situation. Be Happy and Be praised. God loves us all.

Day of Realization........

A day of Realization. Why you may ask. Well because today. My son, my Mother and My sister and I went to Harris Riverfront park and there was a lot of homeless there. several local churches were there, giving them a hot breakfast, and personal care packages and some other things. It was heartwarming, and the great thing was it wasn't just churches. People from all over were bring items for them. We took 24 packages like the ones pictured. each bag contained a fleece blanket, a pair of gloves, a pair of socks, a scarf ,a comb, a razor, and toothbrush and toothpaste. It wasn't much and they could use so much more. The hardest thing for me was knowing that what we brought was not enough. So my mission continues. I took my son with me because I wanted to teach him that we are truly blessed and that there are others who need our love and smiles. and maybe a blanket or two.So if anything we do has touched you, you can help too. I think the thing that touched me was the ones who wouldn't just walk over and get the little care packages we had. It was like they had lost hope and within that their pride. It was just so sad. Because every living being needs to know that we all need a hand sometimes. Either a hand to hold or just a hand up. Maybe we can do more in a month because homelessness knows no season or reason. And I only hope that if it were me and my son that someone would feel the desire to help me too.

Another blanket for the babies.

This is the Baby Blanket I finished about a week or so ago. It will be going to Gods Tiny angels, for a needy baby somewhere. They are the first charity that I started giving to, and we (mom and I) continue to make items for. Its a newborn blanket made on the rectangle granny square pattern. My thoughts are still aimed at the homeless, but I have slipped some. I have been busy planning my future. I am proud to say that I am going back to school. January 10, I will be starting college and pursuing a social worker degree. Other than my the birth of my son this feels like the best thing in my life to do. I will not only better myself for the future of my family but I will be hopefully teaching my son that its a good thing to go to college.

A Big Reality check for me

This is a baby blanket I made for a supervisor at work, they are expecting their third miracle from God On Thanksgiving Day, I hope they enjoy it along with some other things that are going with it.
     My reality check is this........In making my goal 125 scarves by November 1st I have realized that was an unrealistic goal, because when I set that goal I was depending on others to help me. I have come to know over this last month that I cannot force my thoughts onto other, and not everyone shares my views on charity. In the future I will place my goals based on myself and pray that God will allow me to achieve those goals with one thought in mind, Give to others, as I have been given to. I will continue to work towards helping others, whether it be Homeless, Babies, Battered women and children, Special Olympics, or Cancer victims, and if need be my next door neighbor. I hope that someone is touched with hope every time they receive something homemade by me or someone else because the love is there.

Slowing down but not forgotten.............

Its been busy at work and haven't been able to crochet as much, but did manage a few things.
I am so glad that the Bridge and Beyond have been able to enjoy the items that have been sent. The Blue Scarf (red heart: Turqua and Blue 886) is for the Special Olympics, Every year they chose a new color for their scarves, and every participant that is in the Olympics gets to wear a hand made scarf, Its a little thing but just think of the smile on these wonderful faces. It is worth it to me to step out of the box and do something different, which is not really different but colors I never dreamed would go together . Was I wrong, aren't they beautiful together? And the Beautiful squares go to Share a Square, a project that takes a 6x6 square with a 12 inch tale and puts them together to make an afghan for children with Cancer. A great way to use the scraps of yarn left over from all the scarves we do. Or anything else you may do. Think of the smiles. Now on to make my first set of slippers for the Pink Slipper project, a group that shares slippers with abused and battered women and children in shelters around the country. Mom has made a pair and they are surprisingly warm, I thought it would be rough on the feet but again I am wrong. If you have questions about any of these projects look them up. There are so many worthy charities and projects that need out help won't you join us too.