Are you making Squares for SIBOL?

Hello Everyone!

This is a quick note to say that  as from 3rd June I am NOT accepting any 'SIBOL STASH SQUARES' until the beginning of January 2013.  Over the past few months I have been concentrating on the Olympic Blankets and I am slightly behind with my 'Sunshine Blankets for the Nursing Homes'.  I have had quite a high intake of Stash Squares and I really want to be concentrating now on getting these made up.

However, I am still accepting 'Challenge Squares' if you would like to pop over to our Challenge Blog maybe there is a Challenge you would like to take part in.

I really want our SIBOL Group to continue and if you pop over to RAVELRY you will see we have lots of fun over there. Why not take part in SIBOL Swaps, our Butterfly Club, or our 'SIBOL Yarnbombing?' You will see it's not all about Squares there is always plenty to chat about and take part in.

Your support over the past two years has been absolutely wonderful and there is no way I want our Group to finish but I feel it's time for me to say that I just need to slow things down a little. I really hope you all understand. SIBOL is hard work and I have to be realistic in what I can and can't do now.  I really appreciate each and every Square that has been sent to me, they have all been made so beautifully and I'm so lucky to have the opportunity of working with them. Between us we have made 169 'Sunshine Blankets' and that really is something to be proud of.

While you are reading this you may feel disappointed. Well I would like to say there is the opportunity of making your own SIBOL Blanket up. Why not visit our Challenge Blog?

I shall be delivering our Blankets to the Homes over the next month or two and I'm sure they are going to love our Blankets. They are all so 'unique' and I would like to thank everyone that has supported me in our SIBOL Project.

'May our SIBOL Butterflies continue to flutter for a long time!



Butterfly, Glitter

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x Sue x

In Memory of Molly.

Hi Everyone!

I am very happy to be introducing SIBOL 169 to you today. This Blanket is in Memory of dear Molly over in the States who passed away sometime ago. The reason why I have called it 'Molly' is because the middle Square in the Blanket was made by Molly. She so enjoyed her Crocheting and her other crafts and she actually made the 'SIBOL' button for me on our Blog. She will always hold a special place in my heart. This Blanket is called 'Molly' and I really think this is one of my favourites! I would like to thank everyone that has contributed Squares for this particular Blanket. Some I've had for quite a while!



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Have a good day everyone!

x Sue x

A new SIBOL and gorgeous Squares!

Good Afternoon!
I am very pleased to be showing you a new SIBOL blanket.  I would like to thank everyone for sending these Squares in to me and I would also like to thank 'jean nock' for assembling this blanket for me! I think the blanket has turned out really well. It's great fun putting the squares together and I'm sure you will love this one!

'jean nock' also sent in some Squares which I feel have a 'Jubilee' theme. They are lovely, red, white and blue with gold stars! Simply gorgeous!

They really are lovely, thank you for sending them in to me!

I would also like to thank Tina (UK) for the Squares she sent to me today. A great selection for our next 'Think Pink' Blanket and some lovely ones which will go in to the SIBOL Stash!  They have been made beautifully Tina, thank you very much!

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She also sent me a cute little Owl, did you spot him? Tina makes these to raise money for charities. We are all doing our bit for charities and it's nice to see what everyone makes! The Squares are so pretty and I am most grateful to you thank you!

Both Ladies have worked extremely hard for 'SIBOL' I am most grateful to you both thank you!

x Sue xc

'Going For Gold'

Hi Ladies,

Our 'Going For Gold' Blanket is shown in the header picture.  I''m so proud of what we have achieved. Squares came in from as far as the States and Europe with Scotland, Wales and England too. Each and every Square has been made lovingly by members of our 'SIBOL' group and I would like to thank each and everyone of you!

We had such fun making this Blanket, it gave us the chance to design a Square, put our thinking caps on and rise to the Challenge. So whatever happens to our Blanket I know we did our very best with it. Fingers crossed we will have a successful outcome.



Just my way of saying 'Thank you!'

Update - Lunchtime 30th May.

I have had two Squares arrive at lunchtime from 'beang' over on RAVELRY.  Thank you so much for these two Challenges Squares.

One is for 'One Heart Around The World'



 and the other the 'Faces' Challenge.



 If anyone is interested please follow the link to Challenges.

These two Squares have been made beautifully, great colours too. Thank you so much beang! I'm very grateful to you!

x Sue x

Your chance to own SIBOL Blankets!

Hi Ladies,

Time is running out to own these beautiful Blankets.  Why not pop over to our EBAY Links!

This lovely blanket was knitted by a member of the ‘Sunshine International Blankets of Love’ group, who make blankets for the Elderly. Members of this world-wide group make blankets and then the co-ordinator then distributes the finished blankets to Nursing Homes. This particular piece was made by a Lady here in the UK. All proceeds from this auction (excluding P & P costs) will be donated to the Alzheimer’s Society in the UK. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, affecting around 496,000 people in the UK.



Each of the 24 squares on this special blanket has been lovingly made by an Elderly lady in her 80’s who’s own mother suffered with Alzheimer’s. It is named after her mother ‘Mae’. The blanket measures 34” x 27” and is decorated beautifully with a red ribbon and has two gorgeous butterflies to represent ‘SIBOL’. The Blanket is made in Acrylic yarn and is machine washable.


Alzheimer’s is a cause very dear to her heart.

This Blanket would be ideal for an Elderly person, or why not buy it for a souvenir of The Diamond Jubilee for your child's pram/or car seat?


We have chosen to open the bidding at £20.00 to reflect the work that has gone into this blanket called 'Mae'. Your Link to EBAY


We also have 'Rule Britannia' please follow this link to EBAY

Each of the 25 squares on this special blanket, lovingly nicknamed  'Rule Britannia' are  in red, white and blue and all the squares have a Diamond Jubilee  in mind. The blanket has a red, white and blue border,  decorated  with a red ribbon and has three beautiful butterflies attached representing ‘SIBOL’.  The blanket is 34 inches square, making it a typical ‘lapghan’ size. It is made in Acrylic yarn and is machine washable.

We have chosen to open the bidding at £50.00 to reflect the work that has gone into this Blanket.

Finally our third Blanket called 'Jubilation' follow the Link to EBAY

Each of the 49 squares on this special blanket, lovingly nicknamed ‘Jubilation’ are in red, white and blue and all the squares have a Diamond Jubilee in mind. The blanket has a red, white and blue border, decorated with a blue ribbon and has two beautiful butterflies attached representing ‘SIBOL’. The blanket is 49 inches square, making it a comfortable size to snuggle under. It is made in Acrylic yarn and is machine washable. It will arrive specially presented in the style of all SIBOL items and includes a card detailing the names and nationalities of all contributors.

We have chosen to open the bidding at £50.00 to reflect the huge amount of work that has gone into this Blanket.
The auction ends in 2 days 8 hours, so place your bids!


I would also like to thank Ann here in the UK for sending me some beautiful Grannies today! Peach and Cream how gorgeous are these Squares! Along with Squares Ann also sent me some 'Open Stars', 'Flowers' and 'SIBOL Butterflies!' Simply gorgeous Ann I have made a Slide Show for you, thank you so....much!




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Thanks for visiting 'SIBOL' today, let's hope we can raise some money for Alzheimer's here in the UK.

x Sue x

I love a good story and some pretty Squares!

Good evening everyone!

Thank you for visiting 'SIBOL' today. I do apologise I am very late posting on SIBOL. I have had a very busy few days with one thing and another and time has been very limited for me.

I would like to thank Violet at my Husband's office for the yarn she donated it is very nice of you and I know it will be terribly useful for our SIBOL project. Many thanks to you.

I would also like to thank Marilyn here in the UK for the gorgeous Flower Squares today. A wonderful selection of yarn make these Squares look so different. I am grateful to you Marilyn.

Now yesterday I had a surprise in the post. I received a parcel from Joanna here in the UK. Inside was a very pretty Granny Blanket and I would like to tell you the story behind the Blanket.

Joanna has a friend at work called Louise.  Louise always takes such an interest in Joanna's Knitting and Crocheting and in particular the Crocheted Squares she receives in the SIBOL Swaps.  Joanna has worked with Louise for over 15 years and she is a very close friend. Earlier this year Louise's Grandma sadly passed away and as her Grandma used to love to Knit and Crochet Joanna decided that her next blanket for SIBOL would be in memory of her. Her Grandma was called Bess.  Joanna asked Louise what her Grandma's favourite colours were and she set off making the blanket. 

Joanna has now finished the blanket and she took it into work to show Louise. As we love names for our blankets Joanna asked Louise if she would name the blanket. She decided to call it 'Spring Day's' as the colours reminded her of spring flowers and the green the new leaves unfurling on the trees.  She took it home to show her Mum  and they  both agreed that Grandma Bess would have loved it.

The name is absolutely perfect Joanna thank you. Louise's Grandma herself always Knitted for Charities like ourselves and Joanna tells me that Louise's Grandma would have loved the work that SIBOL is doing. When her eyesight got bad she continued Knitting but if she dropped a stitch she would put it to one side until Louise's Mum could go and pick the stitch up for her. She would then continue Knitting away! Amazing Lady!

Joanna also made two Butterflies for the blanket thank you and also some for our basket. Joanna tells me she has enjoyed making the Butterflies and it's a great idea for using those odd bits of yarn up!

Would you please thank Louise for naming our Blanket and I love the fact that you have made it in her favourite colours. This Blanket will certainly give a lot of comfort to an Elderly person and how nice of you to make this in Memory of Bess. Thank you so very much to all of you!

I am very pleased you are enjoying the SIBOL Swaps too Joanna. Thank you for taking part.

Well I think that's it for now.
Thank you for popping in to SIBOL today!

x Sue x

Pretty Crocheted Squares arrive today!

Hi Everyone!

Before we start. The Blanket at the top of the Blog is called 'Dorothy' and it was made and donated by Sara (UK). Beautiful isn't it? It's one of the 'mile-a-minute' Blankets and is found on 'You Tube!'.

I am very happy to be showing you these gorgeous Crocheted Squares which have arrived today!

Susanne here in the UK, has very kindly made them and sent them to SIBOL. Just take a look at these Squares I am sure you will love them. They are made beautifully in the most wonderful colour combinations and patterns! I am terribly grateful to you Susanne, thank you.

A closer look in the Slide Show now!




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Wonderful aren't they? I love them. Thank you Susanna.

We seemed to have started a SIBOL Butterly Club over on RAVELRY, why not join us? There is a great video tutorial from Nettie in Australia and we also have a lovely pdf we would like to share!

We also seemed to have gone batty for 'yarnbombing'. Well it's getting us outside isn't it?  I went to Hatton Locks, nr Warwick on Monday and I left some SIBOL Butterflies hanging on the rail there. Can't think of the word. To my amazement this morning a Lady left a message on RAVELRY saying she had 'googled me!'. She found out who had left them. See you can't keep anything secret can you? What fun! Join us on SIBOL 'yarnbombing!'.  We're yarnbombing for the Diamond Jubilee!

Why not make a SIBOL Butterfly and leave it in a really unusual location? Thanks jenn1feranne for this idea! It's great. Maybe you could pack one or two in your holiday bag? Let's have some photos in Ladies!

Thanks for visiting 'SIBOL' this afternoon and thank you Susanne for your pretty Squares!

x Sue x