Updated on Thursday, June 19, 2008
"Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the communities affected by Mother Nature!
Mass flooding in many states!
I can see the Mighty Mississippi from my driveway here in Minnesota. We were spared the flooding up here."
to
"Hello, I'm Libby Love!"
Giving is contagious....let's pass it on!"
David F. Hilton
Sr.
My dad was given a new heart on August 28, 1994.
He is also a U.S. Marine Veteran.
We support our TROOPS!
www.loves4troopsplus.vpweb.com
"More hands with warm hearts bring miles of smiles!" :o)
Love's Cuddle Bears
for
Memory Care Program
Made by Love's Cuddle Bears Coordinator, Diane Welmon from Greenwood, Florida
These will be given to the
Adith Miller and Roger Metz Memory Care facilities in Winona, MN
The first Love's Cuddle Bears for Alzheimer's in the United States were given to the residents of these manors on June 3, 2008!
Dana's friends
These smiling faces.....
make every stitch from the heart so rewarding!
Grandma Kouba, a family friend while I was growing up!
"Alzheimer Memory Care residents enjoy these to cuddle and comfort.
The Cuddle Bears bring memories of youth and family treasure moments.
A joyful time from the past and a caring memory of today!" Dana
by
Jackie/PA 
Kelly
K./NY
Margaret/PA 
Many thanks to the Alzheimer Society of Durham Region in Ontario, Canada for giving us patterns and sharing information to help us provide these adorable gifts for many patients in the United States.
dana_jonsgaard@lovesmanycloths.com
Send Cuddle Bears to :
Dana Jonsgaard
24199 Green Terrace Way
Winona, MN 55987
Or
Diane Welmon
4939 Anderson Rd.
Greenwood, FL 32443
and
Debra "Lovey" Rogers
27441 US Hwy 98 Lot 28
Elberta, AL 36530
These bears will be given to an Alabama Healthcare Center. Over 100 Cuddle Bears will be provided.
A nursing home facility in Wisconsin, Florida, and Georgia also will be given these precious gifts!
More bears makers are needed.
Please email for pattern information.
dana_jonsgaard@lovesmanycloths.com
Love's "Hug Me" Bears Program
Made
by Diane, FL
Given to children in Emergency Rooms, Pediatric Wards, and Surgical Floors!
These bears are smaller in size but loved by children of all ages!
EMS and Fire Rescue Depts. are also welcoming these bears for their emergency calls.
Made by Dana
Meet "Molly" the Pony
Molly survived Hurricane Katrina, a raging pit bull dog attack, and so much more!
She is an amazing inspiration! Her will to live heartwarming!
Many thanks to Kaye Harris! Molly's "Mom"!
www.wildhorserescue.org/molly.htm
Dana
Love's Nikki from Maine sent me this book about Molly!
Molly needs blankets to keep her warm. Tails of Hope Foundation, Inc. has requested blankets made just for Molly by Love's Many Cloths to be distributed through the Blanketed with Love*. This campaign provides care packages for families with animals/pets with Cancer and other life-threatening diseases in veterinary hospitals or at home.
Over 100 squares collected
By Teresa N of WA
Smiley faces and Angels by Sheryl from IL
Love's Many Cloths is collecting 8" squares to be seamed into beautiful warm and special blankets for Molly!
Molly is often cold and she has no blankets to keep her warm :o(
First blanket will be sent ASAP!
Jackie C./PA
Brandy, MN
Barbara/NH
Squares made by Love's Gals: Maureen, Katie, Marilyn, Jackie, Nikki, and Diane
These squares can be crocheted or knitted. Any pattern is acceptable. Bright colors a plus! Use washable easy care worsted weight yarn. Red Heart Super Saver, Strata, or Classic is an example as shown above.
Please send finished squares to:
24199 Green Terrace Way
Winona, MN 55987
Thanks in advance!
We are getting our first blanket for Molly seamed! Made with doubled squares for extra warmth and durability!
112 beautifully made squares with each stitch from the heart!
Molly's finished blanket!
(click logo for info) 
Military family needs are being requested for all ages. Baby wear and children of all ages.
Marine Corps Kids
2532 N. Skyline Drive
Bloomington, IN 47404
Made by Doris, MN
Help give blankets to over 250 Ronald MCDonald Houses!
"Handmade for Hope"
by Love's Many Cloths
Sinai Hospital
Alvin & Lois Lapidus Cancer Institute
2401 W. Belvedere Ave
Baltimore, MD 21215
Cancer Center of Wake Forest and D L Davis Forsyth Regional Cancer Center
Scarves for Hope
Send to:
Susan Lentz
2712 Basswood Ct.
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Patients choose their gifts during treatments at the Institutes.
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Attn: Jean Reed/Volunteer
200 Hawkins Drive 8025 JCP
Iowa City, IA 52242-1009
Felted eyeglass cases and clutches by Lynda from Ohio. Cloths and scarves by Lynda.
Tote made by
Millie H from New York
We recycle!
Handbags made by Cinda and Dorothy of MN using recycled plastic bags.
The University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics and the UI Children's Hospital is in need of several NICU and other Preemie depts. items.
Large Baby Blankets measuring 30" up to 50"
Hats & Booties 6-8lbs. 9-11lbs.
(Pink and Blue hats/booties are requested most by parents.)
Made by Mary Ann T. of MN
The Preemie Project
2607 Flagstone Court
Coralville, IA 52241
The Preemie Project-Michigan
P.O. Box 566
Caledonia, MI 49316
Patterns available @
Many thanks to Lisa at Crochet "N" More from all of us at Love's!
Pattern and knit by List Mom, Linda Hogan of Eagan, MN
Linda collects cloths for local Twin Cities, MN shelters.
Dakota Woodlands
"Every Stitch begins a gift!"
The Love's Many Cloths logo cloth
"Big hearts that care for the small local needs of a Our Love's community!"
"May your tears of happiness and exhaustion give you strength to warm the hearts of many and give Love and Hope to the despaired!" Dana
Dana Jonsgaard from Winona, MN
"I'm a wife, mother of 3, and a full-time homecrafter".
"Helping those in need was all I wanted to do! I created "Love's Many Cloths" on November 10th 2005."
I was able to meet many other heartfelt crafters that also have the same dream. Together we put smiles on the faces of many and hope in the hearts of those in despair. We make homemade facecloths for shelters of the homeless, battered or displaced, and transitioned. Our cloths are also loved by the elderly in hospices and our patients at a South Georgia hospital. In the past 2+ years we have grown in many ways. Dana Jonsgaard
South Georgia Medical Center
List Mom, Beverly is a Love's co-owner. Our cloths go to help her local needs!
Special thanks to Beverly's husband, Gary, a member of our Love's family, for delivering our treasures!
Made by Lorraine of U.K
Cinda W. MN
Millie H from New York and her cloths.
Made by Leslie A of
Ontario Canada
Cloths made by Mary Ann & Jean Theis of Winona,
MN 
Peggy from FL
crochets with ease! 
Wanda T. in NC
Thanks to our many yarn donations from:
Elmore-Pisgah
of N.C.
The Brown Sheep Yarn Company, NE
Yarn from the FANCY FINDS store in Raytown, MO
Send email to dana_jonsgaard@lovesmanycloths.com if you would like to donate to the Love's Many Cloths!
Yarn is a knitter's GOLD!
Monetary donations are very much appreciated! Postage for troop sending and all other needs is costly.
Arkansas Children's Hospital
Knitting for Noggins
Hats for all ages are accepted to the Volunteer Dept.
Volunteer Services
800 Marshall St. Slot 108
Little Rock, AR 72202
"Love's Hugs from Home"
with Adopt-a-platoon
www.loves4troopsplus@vpweb.com
We are sending many supplies to our platoon and many other units!
From personal hygiene to school supplies. Coffee and food items.
Letters from Home!
**American Flags Needed!**
Small stickers, bumper stickers, envelope (no name) stickers, charms, etc.
A Chaplin is requesting small trinkets with the American Flag.
I have sent some Flag envelope seal stickers.
If you come across any to send
Dana Jonsgaard
24199 Green Terrace Way
Winona, MN 55987
Domestic Violence Shelters
Afghan squares donated by Barbara Higgins, NH for a
Christmas project. Wendy is preparing the squares for seaming.
Squares donated by Christine S.
Made by Wendy and totebag by Brandy Frost of MN
Wendy
Check it out!
"Purl"
Our "Love's Many Cloths" Mascot
Kriss
from Winona, MN
Cloths by Brandy
(Gene) Frost from Winona, MN
Afghan seamed by Brandy for Winona Health ER Dept. She also works as surgical nurse at Winona Health.
Love's Pee Wee
Brandy's son, Elijah, works with a cloth! From Winona, MN.
(click logo for information)
Big THANK YOUs from Victory Junction Gang Camp
"Alexander"
"Samantha"
The Love's Many Cloths Nursery
"Penelope Sweet Pea"
"Benjamin"
"Petey"
"Billie, Beadie,
and Boo" 
"Frankie"
"Hugg-ables" by Love's
Most of the Love's gals enjoy making something for the babies in our own local hospitals. We currently provide the families with many beautiful baby hats, booties, blankets, and other newborn and preemie baby wear.
Lorraine, from the United Kingdom.
Made by Doris P
from MN
A lapghans for the Winona Health Departments
Helen 
Marian
Residents at Lake Winona Manor make afghan squares for local and Winona Health needs.
Slippers, scarves, and child's set made by Leslie of Canada given to the Winona Health Departments.
TOTAL hand-made DONATION AMOUNTS
as of June 18, 2008
3,682
from Lake Winona Manor Residents and family.
Marian and Arlene from Lake Winona Manor package cloths for the Winona Food Shelf.
Connie admires the Spring Showcase at the Manor! Some of these items are used as a sample of what we give to others in need made by Love's Many Cloths members. Some of the items are available for Therapeutic Recreation purposes. The Angels and Butterflies are altered patterns for this purpose and detailed as such to be made as my own for Manor usage only due to copyright rules of other groups. No two are exactly the same.
My grandma, Bette, a resident of LWM also enjoys the Spring showcase!
(True birth mark)
