A 'Big Thank You to SIBOLETTES!' Squares from the UK and France!

Friday, 14 January 2011

A 'Big Thank You to SIBOLETTES!' Squares from the UK and France!

Hello Everyone!

First of all I want to show you a card I received yesterday in the post.
This card is from 'Glynis'.

Her Mother 'Alice' lives at St. Bernard's Residential Care Home. Just before Christmas I had the pleasure of meeting Alice and one of our 'Sunshine Blankets' was presented to her.

She writes in her card how the Blanket made her Mother's day, and how she is still talking about it. I also had the pleasure of speaking to Glynis on the telephone and she was saying how she absolutely loves the Squares in the Blanket, and so does her Mother of course.

This card is not only for me, but it is for all the 'SIBOLETTES' who contribute Squares to SIBOL. This project has been a massive joint effort all over the World and I would just like to thank you also.

Glynis and myself had a lovely chat, she was telling me how wonderful the home was and how much her Mother enjoys St. Bernards. Click on the link in the side bar and you will read about my visit.

It is so...nice to get a card from a family of one of the Residents. To know that our work has been appreciated is just lovely. Glynis and her family are thanking us all very much and I would just like you to know how grateful the family was.

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Yesterday the light was not too good to take photographs, so I emailed the three Ladies who sent me Squares and apologised. I promised I would have another go today. It's another miserable day but I have
managed to get some photos inside.

The first set of Squares are from my very best friend BrendaS2. I just love the Squares she has sent. She's Knitted a Square for the 'Young At Heart' Blanket. It's so cute, just take a look at this....

Isn't this just lovely? Square for our 'Young at Heart' Challenge. I love it BrendaS2, it's making me smile!....>

I think she's done a splendid job, the clothes are just wonderful. It made me smile so I thought I would put my Crocheted CD alongside it! The other Squares she sent to SIBOL were just as nice. We have a Jan Eaton Square No. 41 which is 'Bobble Triangle' and also a Square for the 'Circle of Friends'. All the Squares are beautiful thank you Brenda.

I've made you a Slide Show, enjoy!

The second set of Squares are from Joanna (UK). She emailed me in the week and asked me whether I could use some Knitted Squares that she at home not being used. Of course I said, 'Yes please!'. They are so pretty, gorgeous pastel colours. They arrived yesterday and I would like you to see them. I shall definetely be able to use them in future Blankets.

Joanna very kindly sent me these Knitted Squares which believe it or not she didn't want. 'Could SIBOL use them?' she said. 'Yes please!' said Mrs Twins!

I've made you a Slide Show Joanna, sit back and enjoy! Thank you so much for thinking of SIBOL! We love your Squares too!

The third set I received yesterday are from Steph. Please pop over to her blog and say hello. Steph has been enjoying our Challenges. She has made two Squares for the 'Young At Heart' Blanket. One is a wonderful 'Skipping Rope' Square and the other a beautiful 'Rainbow'. Such nice ideas once again. She also made a Square for the 'Circle of Friends' Challenge whch has come out lovely and the other one is No. 27 Jan Eaton 'Snowy Stripes'. Great colour combination on that one.

Yes, Karin 'Circle of Friends' can be got down to 6"! You're right, because we have succeeded!

Would you like to see Stephs' Squares? Here they are....

Such lovely Squares Steph, thanks for joining in the Challenges!....>

They are all lovely thank you!

I was just finishing this post when the Postman arrived, rather earlier today!

Two lots of Squares have arrived.

I would like to thank Kathy in France. Please pop over to her blog and say hello to her. She has taken part in our Jan Eaton Challenge and has crocheted up No. 33 'Pretty in Pink'. Isn't this a pretty Square?

I love it, thanks for taking part Kathy.

Also four Squares from Louise in the UK. Louise has sent two Squares for the 'Two Tone Traditional Granny Square in Green' Challenge. Beautiful Louise thank you. Also a Square for the 'Circle of Friends' Challenge. This is lovely too, and I just love the heart tags, so cute! The fourth Square is No. 26 Jan Eaton 'Snowflake'. Once again we have a bit of glitter in the yarn, makes it really sparkle, how lovely!

A joint Slide Show now for Kathy and Louise, enjoy Ladies and thanks so much for the Squares!

I've had a busy post today.

Bye for now.......

4 comments:

Jessica14 January 2011 at 14:39
Wow - what a lot of squares today, so much beautiful work :-)

There is a pattern for a very colourful 'Bloom blanket' in the latest issue of Inside Crochet (issue 14 February 2011) which has some lovely squares that I'm thinking of having a go at next...
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Louise14 January 2011 at 15:23
Oh super I am glad they have arrived so quickly. It was so lovely to hear how greatfully recieved the blanket was, lovely story.
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Mrs Twins 14 January 2011 at 16:37
Thanks Louise,
Yes, Jessica, it's a lovely blanket.
Hugs Suex
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Karin14 January 2011 at 19:56
Wow!
A true avalanche of wonderful squares!
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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!