'SIBOL' - Sunshine International Blankets of Love

Thursday, 15 July 2010

Hi Everyone!

We've had a miserable day here in the UK today. Raining on and off most of the day. But something really cheered me up........Two packages arrived from Rebekka_uk (Flickr). What was inside? .......................

50 Squares!

Wow! Was I amazed!

I was so touched by Rebekka_uk's kindness. She had sent me all these Squares for our SIBOL Project! When I first started this project back in January I only EVER expected one Square. But to send me 50, I was so overcome!

Rebekka_uk enclosed 50 Squares altogether, 25 Purple and 25 Green. Split into 8 Daisy Flowers, 2 African Flowers, 16 Poppy Flowers and 24 Granny Squares. She also said I could really do what I wanted with them. Whether I wanted to split them and use them individually or make 2 Blankets. Well what do you think I will be doing with them? You've guessed correctly. If it's okay with her I shall make 2 Blankets. She even referred me to Flickr to see the Layout she suggested. So not much hard work for me on this one.

Rebekka_uk loves Crocheting as we all do, and I'm so pleased she has enjoyed making them for SIBOL.

I would like to now 'showcase' Rebekka_uk's gorgeous Squares. I hope you enjoy looking at them. Thank you so very much.

Aren't they just lovely? Such pretty Colours and pretty patterns. Have a good evening everyone and thanks for visiting SIBOL.

7 comments:

manda's challenges :)15 July 2010 at 23:18
oh wow!! what a generous gesture to complete two blankies worth and such glorious squares too!! well done Rebekka_uk xx
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Posy Linda15 July 2010 at 23:22
Hi Sue: What a lovely package to receive on a dreary day. Rebekka_uk's squares are so rich and luscious looking. How fun. Wonderful job Rebekka;)
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Anabel Luna16 July 2010 at 01:00
All beautiful.Great ....good job .Congrat....!
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Karin16 July 2010 at 08:12
Wow! These squares are wonderful.
This is very generous.
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Wooly Annimals16 July 2010 at 09:19
Wow, this very lovely from Rebekka_uk. They are so beautiful. Very, very lovely.

@ Sue: At the moment, we have at home many stress, but in the next days, i start to crochet Grannies and then i send to you.

Many smiles and hugs,
Annika
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sabiha16 July 2010 at 09:37
Great job Rebekka i love the squares.That encourages all to make more.I have started doing some more now that i am home for a few weeks. MRS TWINS must be very busy taking shots of them and gathering them into georgous blankets this is the best team work i have ever been part of .Great job ladies.Now i have to get back to my squares i just stopped by to see what's new and enjoy the slide show.
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Mrs Twins 17 July 2010 at 17:20
Thank you all for your comments!
Have a good weekend everyone! x
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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!