Squares from the UK and The Netherlands. 'Make me a Flag Olympic Challenge!'.

Friday, 27 May 2011

Squares from the UK and The Netherlands. 'Make me a Flag Olympic Challenge!'.

Hi Everyone!

Boy, am I pleased Blogger is back. Let's hope it stays 'back' now! I do hate it when I can't get round my favorite blogs.....

I hope you are okay, thanks for visiting SIBOL today.

I would like to show you some Squares that have come in from Jean Nock. Jean your Squares are once again beautiful. There are two Knitted Squares amongst the ones which she sent and they are just lovely. I think the one will be perfect for 'Grow me a Garden' Challenge.

Gorgeous Knitted Squares! I think a 'Grow me a Garden one! bonsall what do you think?

Such a fantastic variety of Squares, and beautiful colours, thank you so much. I love them all. I've made you a Slide Show I hope you enjoy looking at your Squares.

Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.

I am at present working on a Blue and pink Blanket and then I am going to start the Spring or Farmyard Challenge blankets. I can't wait.

Can I remind you if you are visiting from another Country apart from the UK. We are going to make a special 'Olympic Blanket for 2012' and I am starting to collect Squares for this particular Challenge, although it is a long way off. I would like to get as many different Flags in the Blanket as I can. So if you have Friends on blogs, or you would like to make one yourself I would be delighted to receive them Knitted or Crocheted. 6" Squares (15cms x 15cms). Of course their own Country has to be taking part in the Games.

Sue - sueatpigsty@talktalk.net for my address.

Please spread the word around about my special Challenge, ' the more the merrier! Why not write a post on your blog! Our special Challenge is on our SIBOL CHALLENGE web site.

I'm pleased our SIBOL Swap is now under way, and I hope the Ladies have some fun this month, swapping their Squares and small Gifts. Why not put your name down for next month? Over on Ravelry.

I think that's all for now Ladies, thanks so much for visiting me today!
Have a good weekend, it's Bank Holiday here 'again'. So a nice long weekend!

x Sue x

SATURDAY UP-DATE.

I'm popping in to show you some gorgeous Squares that have arrived from the Netherlands. Thank you so much Hieke! It's really lovely of you to send so many Squares for SIBOL.

Hieke has been very busy with our SIBOL Challenges! First I would like to show you some Squares that she sent for our 'Cupcake Challenge.' If you are new to SIBOL, our Challenges are over on a seperate blog. 'SIBOL CHALLENGES'.

hieke (Netherlands) Your Squares arrived today! Thank You!

Aren't they just lovely? Pretty colours too. Hieke also made Squares for 'Winter Wonderland', 'Textured', 'Two of a Kind', and 'Grow me a Garden'. I have put together a Slide Show for you Hieke, sit back and enjoy and thank you so much! I love all of your Squares!

Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.

Welll I'm off now, I want to try and get the border finished on a Pink and Blue Blanket I'm doing.

Bye for now

x Sue x

1 comment:

Rose M. Rodriguez28 May 2011 at 15:19
Hi Sue, how are you? I hope well. Looking tejidos squares and send you and observing the blanquet you have in the header of the blog, I realized that so that they can assemble the pieces to weave and embroider you have to get around and more fill me with wonder, recognizing, Sue is a great job that you make, so I end up amazing, more and understanding your labor of love! God bless you! Rose Marie
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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!