'SIBOL' - Sunshine International Blankets of Love: Ta - Dah! Ta - Dah! Ta

Thursday, 30 December 2010

Ta - Dah! Ta - Dah! Ta - Dah!

Hello Everyone!

We are still having holidays here in the UK. OOh, it will be nice to get back into our usual routines! I've been so busy today trying to do a mamouth tidy up after Christmas and it's so difficult with everyone still at home. I've tried to come on here but it has been difficult.

I know Brenda and Amanda have been working on the Friendship Square and I would like to say a big thank you! Also too to Steph and Jenny for their thoughts. If you'd like to pop to 'Sibol-The Archive' they have some ideas too.

Yes I know the Circle of Friends Square is 8" on the pattern, but Karin assures me that it is possible to get it to 6". Just trying different hooks and yarn I'm sure it is possible. Do you remember Karins beautiful Square a while back.

What I don't want though is you having to go out and buy special yarn to make this Square so that it gets down to size.

Can we just hold on please and let's see what Amanda comes up with., She has been working on the Square this afternoon. I will keep you posted.

My Challenges will be announced 1st January.

I haven't had much chance to come on the computer over the holidays but I have been crocheting. I know I was going to take a break, BUT I just can't! Do you want to see the latest Blankets? Thanks to everyone that has sent me Squares for these. They are just so pretty!

So I have three Ta - Dah's for you! Here goes....

Ta - Dah! SIBOL No. 46

SIBOL 46. 'Please add note' Ladies! Thank you all for the gorgeous Squares!

SIBOL No. 47

SIBOL No. 48

I hope you like them and here's my Slide Show!

5 comments:

manda's challenges :)30 December 2010 at 21:27
Oooh the new addition's are fabulous!!
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'Joyce'31 December 2010 at 03:29
oh Mrs Twins these are beautiful oh gosh, I knew you would not be able to stop. lol. Guess what I got from Santa, he had it on backorder, woo hoo, the lovely Jan Eaton 200 crochet blocks. what an awesome book and now i can join in your blanket challenges in 2011. woo hoo!! I have already done one of the squares, and its lovely. Looking forward to sending you more squares in 2011. Bless. xx
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Susanna31 December 2010 at 13:04
You are a busy bee, Sue. The newest blankets are lovely.
Have a happy New Year.
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itty_bitty1 January 2011 at 16:12
Wonderful job on all three blankets! A very pretty way to start the pile for 2011.

You work so fast on putting them together we should have a ton in no time.

love and new year huggs!!

Brenda
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Sandra2 January 2011 at 08:22
Beautiful Sue! I love all 3 of them, but I like 47 the most. Great matching colours!
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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!