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New Years Eve
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 31, 2011
This was taken New Years Eve back in 2004. It was apparently a rather odd night in Central Ohio, warm enough to be outside...enjoy being outside sitti...
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Donations from France
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 31, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
This is post #598How fitting it seems to me that this post #598 is from Sacha in France! Why? This is the last post in the year 2011, this is post #5...
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SLIPPERS (Bridge and Beyond)
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 30, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Preparing for the upcoming year, I've added tabs on the blog for the various items we knit and crochet with quidelines.  Do's and Don'ts to help a...
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Mittens (Bridge and Beyond)
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 30, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Gearing up for the end of 2011 and the beginning of 2012 on Bridge and Beyond.  Mittens will be the focus for the full month of January.  In ...
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Counting Donations as the Year Winds Down
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 30, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Thank you RoseMarie for your on going support and your thoughtful donation of personal care items, 2 headbands, pair of slippers, 3 squares, 2 hats and...
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Scarves
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 29, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Everyone likes to make scarves and making scarves for someone else is even better.  Scarves can really help someone stay warm.  Scarves are n...
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Donation from Ohio's Historic Capital
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 29, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Sorry this picture is a bit blurry folks, I must have moved? 13 crocheted hats and 3 scarves all from the skilled hands of our friend down in Ross Cou...
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Let's Talk Hats (Bridge and Beyond)
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 28, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
As the year of 2011 comes to an end, it seems fitting to gear up for the coming year, 2012.  I've compiled some do's and don'ts ...guidelines for ...
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Crocheting and Donating, almost everything but the Kitchen Sink!
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 28, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Cheryl S from Michigan has been super busy! Look at this fabulous donation and look how many people she's keeping warm with her wonderful crocheted do...
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Christmas Reflection
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 27, 2011
Christmas 2012 just recently past, though the holiday times are still with us, I thought I do a bit of a reflection. Not the best of pictures, think m...
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Travel Safely this holiday Season
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 27, 2011
Traveling on foot can be adventure. This 4 legged creature travels everywhere on foot. AND if you're traveling on foot, through the woods...be carefu...
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Feeling Royal!
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 27, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
WOW, this is post #594, only 6 left to reach 600!!Another Afghan delivered to The Homeless Families Foundation for our Operation "Welcome Home.&qu...
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Colorful Scarves and Hats from Florida
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 26, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
This is post #593....can you believe it, only 7 more posts until we hit 600!Our good friend Sandie, down there in The Sunshine shows her continued supp...
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Merry Christmas to You
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 25, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
This seems like it was only yesterday..............but it was really quite some time back. My DD had breakfast here with Santa. She loved to dress up...
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Froehliche Weihnachten (Merry Christmas)
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 24, 2011
Time travel of sorts. This is my ancestral family (Dad's side) 5 generations ago. Wishing you a very Merry Christmas (Froehliche Weihnachten). My gr...
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My Christmas Quiz/Survey
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 24, 2011
1. Egg nog or hot chocolate? Depends, neither are a regular drink but if someone asked what I wanted...egg nog 2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit...
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Donating Squares and Scarves
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 24, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Thank you Angie M. from Ohio, our newest pair of helping hands for these crocheted squares and scarves. The squares are sampler style squares (24), an...
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Fruit Salad's Travels and Cables Done
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 23, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
I've posted about Oddball blankets before, it's a group on RAV, every knitter knits there section and sends the blanket on. Some are baby blankets, so...
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Donations from Minnesota, The North Star State
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 23, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Wonderful, wonderful. Look at this fabulous donation from our good friend, Liz (minnisoda on The Ville). A beautiful stripped ripple afghan. These c...
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Do you get Gift/Craft Ideas when you Travel?
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 22, 2011
Recently came across this very creative use of wine corks. I save my wine corks....to do "something" with them; though as yet haven't. Spot...
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Christmas Memories, Thank You Mom
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 22, 2011
This is an old bookcase, been in the family forever. The shelves are adjustable (to a point), and the case has been painted many colors throughout the...
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Did Someone Say YARN?
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 22, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Laurie (luvs2sing on RAV), donated more green yarn...well maybe aqua? I'm seeing some scarves and hats from this soft yarn...stay turned folks. Many ...
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Hitting the Motherload of Squares
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 21, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Greens, blues, variegated, pinks, reds, browns, solids, stripes, variegated, yellow and more. Seriously folks, this is The Motherload here. Crocheted...
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St. Vincent de Paul
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 20, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is dedicated to assisting those in need. The group is named for a priest, Vincent dePaul 1581-1660, who dedicated...
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Sock Money AWESOME
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 19, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Thank you Sherri I, your efforts to help us with socks is fantastic. I'll use this next time I'm out to pick up more socks. Folks Sherri does somethi...
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Cotton Cables, What are the Right Tools?
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 18, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
This is the start to The January Cloth for Cotton Cloth Calendar Challenge for my DD. Sigh.........The photo shows 2 cables and the pattern is called ...
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Help from Crochetville, Thank You!
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 18, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Thank you Scharlet for your thoughtful donation from the neighboring state of Pennsylvania. Lovely, the recipients of these hats, scarves, and slipper...
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Candy Cane like Donation
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 17, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
These 2 red and white scarves remind me of Candy Canes, how bout you? These 2 crocheted scarves are from Damary's in warm sunny Florida. They're both...
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Holy Family
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 16, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
This note may not be real easy to read, as I had to scan it as a picture in order to load it. However, wanted to share with you this hand written than...
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Whew, TGIF
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 16, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Blue, Gold, Purple crocheted granny squares joined by a very dark Forest Green. This afghan is a team work project. Cheryl donated the squares over o...
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Mish Mosh can Be FUN
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 15, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Thank you Vickie C from Ohio for this thoughtful donation of yarn and squares. Mish Mosh can be fun. One just never knows what it will become, what i...
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Stripes, "That's a fact Jack"
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 14, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Do you remember the movie, "Stripes?" That popped in my head as soon as opened this box of striped scarves from Angie. That quote, "that's a fact Jac...
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Classmates Reunited to do Good
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 13, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Please welcome our newest pair of helping hands, Marilyn from Ohio. Through the beauty of Facebook, Marilyn W and I got re-acquainted. Marilyn and I ...
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Scarves for Ohio's Homeless from New York
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 12, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Another pair of helping hands from the state of New York. Thank you Adrienne L, our newest pair of helping hands. We're happy to have you join us and...
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Royalty Ghan in the Works
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 11, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
I've named this ghan, Royalty. The colors made me think of that. These gold, purple, and blue squares are being edge with dark green and should make ...
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Take a break from the crafts and have a laugh
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 10, 2011
Just for laughs! Me in a bathing suit! When in Aruba you just don't know what you might see. Actually, we were waiting on the city bus to go to th...
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The Art of Dinner!
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 10, 2011
Our two Cooks, Mean and Stacie. We often join these lovely ladies for dinner and or drinks out. They had a nice surprise for Ernie and I. Said they ...
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Ohioans helping Ohioans in Need
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 10, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Thank you Suzy D for this wonderful and thoughtful donation. Your continued support is greatly appreciated. Your striped scarf is so nice and soft an...
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TA DAH, Finished Object Friday, AND How to make
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 09, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Ok, so this probably doesn't look like much of a TA DAH. Something being knitting in the round? Not really, it's a square. Sure it is, said my hubby...
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A Mother and Daughter Donation
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 09, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Thank you Jennifer S for your continued support and thank you for recruiting your mother to help us here on Bridge and Beyond. You mentioned she croch...
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Memories Help a Heavy Heart
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 08, 2011
Floating in the swimmers cove at Alum "Ocean" with a beer in hand. (Jerry & Kyle) One of many fall hikes, perhaps this was at Alum, or Ho...
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Two Boxes of Donations
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 08, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Thank you Diana K from the fabulous state of Georgia, The Peach Tree State for these 2 thoughtful boxes bursting with donations for Ohio's homeless. C...
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Royalty in the Works
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 07, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Half the squares have been edged, and about 1/3 of the squares have been joined. These squares were donated on Bridge and Beyond and when I'm done ass...
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Public Art
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 07, 2011
View 1 you see Mom, Child, and returning Sailor being reunited in a group hug. View 2 you see the couple. Public Art is plentiful in San Diego's harbo...
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Pink Petuna "Welcomes YOU Home!"
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 07, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
You've probably read about our Welcome Home Project. Where Homeless Families through help are able to leave temporary housing and move into their more...
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Continued help for Ohio's Homeless is so very much Needed
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 06, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Thank you Tammy (psmflowerlady), for this thoughtful donation of personal care items, socks, rain ponchos, hat, and a nice cotton washcloth. All item...
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New Helping Hands for Ohio's Homeless
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 05, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Please welcome Sue F from Ohio, our newest pair of helping hands. Many thanks Sue for your first donation here, and may there many more! Sue's above ...
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Bridge and Beyond Featured, Thank you Bendy Carter
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 04, 2011
Have you seen this magazine?  It's December's issue of Crochet...and on page 17, Bridge and Beyond is featured.  Bendy Carter wrote an articl...
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It's Sunday, chipping away at my many Projects
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 04, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Naming this Royalty. I think the purple and gold make it look royal. I think these colors work for men or women and will make a nice family ghan when...
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A Pyramid of Caring, AWESOME
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 04, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
These 11 packages (7 boxes and 4 pouches) arrived recently while I was out of town. My trusty neighbor...whom you've heard about multiple times made t...
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Crocheted Scarves Donated for Ohio's Homeless
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 03, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Thank you Karen A for these fabulous scarves. The men will love the brown camo and tan on the left. The women will enjoy the pretty turquoise and lig...
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Thinking of Bob Hope, USO particularly during Christmas
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 02, 2011
There are many things to see walking along the harbor walkway in San Diego. You can gaze out at the ships, you can people watch, you can shop, sit und...
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Donating Yarn to the Ohio Homeless
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 02, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
Cheryl B, fellow Ohioan donated a box of left over yarn she had in hopes it could be put to good use. I assured it would. You might know Cheryl from ...
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Ta DAH, got another one Done!!! Moving on to the next one.
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 02, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
I'm very pleased with the way this project finished up. This is Pink Petuna, started with donated squares from a class mate and left over yarn, thanks...
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Give a Square, Thank You Sandie
Sandy Holladay on Dec, 01, 2011 >> Needle and Sewing Craft
16 crocheted squares from our very good friend and long time supporter, Sandie in Louisiana. These wonderful purple, lavendar, pink, dusty rose square...
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