IN THE MAIL

Friday, 12 March 2010

IN THE MAIL

Well they're in the mail for what they're worth.

I'm a little embarassed at my knitted squares after looking at all the pretty crocheted ones everyone has sent.
Crochet seems a much better medium when doing squares for lap blankets and, at this time of year, wool is not readily available in sunny Queensland. I've tried to put a holey pattern in them so they are more like the crocheted ones.
When I return from holidays the weather will be cooler and I have booked myself in to "Learn-to-Crochet" classes. I'm so inspired by all these clever ladies and their lovely blankets/rugs I'm dying to give it a go.

Cheers
Helen from Lady Helsie's Happenings

5 comments:

Mrs Twins 12 March 2010 at 12:48
Helen
These Squares are great! So please don't worry. I'll have fun putting these into 'Sunshine Blankets' One has to go into the centre of the Friendship Blanket too! I have a space waiting for you to arrive!

All the best with your Crocheting classes!
I'm desperate to try this hand dying yarn. I've been making some enquiries.
That's Kate inspiring me!
I'm really pleased you've done some Squares and I'll looking forward to 'touching' them!
Hugs Suex and thanks!
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Unknown12 March 2010 at 13:41
Love you knitted squares. You are doing wonderful. More important you are taking a crochet class. It will be so nice to know the basics before you big trip coming up. So, much easier to just pull out of that travel bag.

We love having you along for the ride.

Now, to check Sue's blog and see what she is up to with the yarn dyeing. I can't wait to see what she comes up with.

So, glad to be on board here for team play. Now, I have to create something to actually post.

Kate - The Garden Bell
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Pilar (pertinitaco in flickr)12 March 2010 at 14:54
I think these squares look lovely! I wish I could knit! I've tried some things, but I'm just useless at it, find crochet a lot easier!
Pilar.
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Helsie13 March 2010 at 00:04
That's good news to me Pilar. I need it to be not too difficult
Helen
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Aussie Maria14 March 2010 at 22:56
Your squares are lovely Helsie. It's wonderful that you have joined in.
I am a knitter as well, but I prefer to crochet the squares as they come together very quickly. Anything for a quick fix ☺
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Welcome to 'SIBOL'

Hi I'm Sue,

Married with Twin Daughters.

I live in the UK.

With the help of my on-line friends we

are making and donating Sunshine Blankets

to Elderly Residents in Care/Nursing Homes.

Would you like to help us?

We no longer accept Squares but we do accept

your Crocheted and Knitted Blankets. We also

accept Knitted and Crocheted Shawls.

My address is only available by email.

Sue on sueatpigsty@virginmedia.com

All details are on

www.sibolchallenges.blogspot.com

The project was started in Memory of my

Grandmother.

Thank you!

One of the Residents trying one of our Shawls on.

Important Notices

Please Note.

Donations of Sunshine Blankets/Shawls/Butterflies can be accepted between these dates.

1st March to 30th November 2016. Thank you.

I am often asked if there are 'collection points' around the country. Some Ladies find the cost of postage too expensive. There is a way round this. Why not make your Sunshine Blanket and donate it to your 'local' Care Home? If you want to contact me for a a pdf 'label' I will willingly send it to you. You can do this on behalf of our Group 'SIBOL' if that would help you. On the understanding that you would send me a photo of your blanket and the name of the Home where you have donated it to. I can then count this in to our totals.

Lists of Care Homes are available by contacting me.

This would be a great way of getting Sunshine Blankets to the Elderly in other parts of the country and not just 'Birmingham'.

If I can help you please contact me

I'm Sue on sueatpigsty@virginmedia.com

Thank you.

The Lost Stash by Sally 'Chunky Hooker'.

Whilst rummaging in the scrap cupboard, I heard a plaintive cry " She never looks in our little bag, Can you tell me why? " A voice replied, "We're old and tatty, A little bit worn out, Our colours dull, our fibres matted, Now don't give me that pout!" "But I want to be a 'Sibolette', I really, really do! To be part of a Sibol, Made by the lovely Sue. It's my destiny, my dream, my fate!" The voice was getting higher, "I may be old but it's never too late, I'm not ready to retire". "Oh gosh", I thought, That sounds like me, Slightly worn, with a dodgy knee. So I'm off to college, A Diploma to gain And the voices of the Lost Stash? "Sibolettes" they became!