Squares from Scotland the UK!

Friday, 6 January 2012

Squares from Scotland the UK!

Good Evening Everyone!

I am very pleased to be showing you some gorgeous Squares which have arrived today!

The first one is for our 'Your Local Landscape' Challenge. I am 'really desperate' to get in some more
Squares for this particular Challenge and if you think you would like to take part then please do so. I am trying to make a Blanket up which is going to be sent to Jersey Textile Showcase 2012 to be held in March.
Our special Blanket will 'hopefully' be exhibited and then sold to raise money for Mencap which is a very worthwhile Charity. But.....I need more Squares!

Do you have a favourite view that you think you could possibly put into a Knitted or Crocheted Square? Do you live near to a famous Landmark? Why not have a go? Let's take a look at jenniferannes' Square which arrived today! She has beautifully made the Forth Bridge in Scotland. She has used DK Acrylic yarn and the bridge itself is made from shirring elastic! What a fantastic idea. She took inspiration from a photograph of the Forth Bridge, and she has captured it so well! The water is so very interesting, the shades of green and blue and then we look upwards to the Bridge which is just magnificient. The detail is 100% spot on!

Thank you so much jenniferanne, I love your Square!

jenniferanne (Scotland) Your 'Your Local Landscape' Square has arrived ! Thank you!

If you think you could help me along with this one, then please email me. Sue on sueatpigsty@talktalk.net so I know what numbers we are expecting. I have to send the Blanket off in February so I really need these Squares in as soon as possible please.

Jean Nock has also sent in some interesting Squares today. She has made some for our 'SIBOL' Stash and also some for the 'Knit Today' Challenge. I only need 3 more Squares to finish off our third 'Knit Today' Blanket so if you would like to have a go then please mail me sueatpigsty@talktalk.net I am still waiting to see if 'Knit Today' feature our other two Blankets.

She was also very kind to send in some pretty Butterflies, thank you so much Jean Nock I love the Squares and the Butterflies!

A lovely selection of Butterflies for our 'Butterfly Stash!'.

Created with flickr slideshow.

I do collect Butterflies for our 'Butterflies' stash. The usual ones we make are from Nettie but of course if you would like to make any other type then please do and then send them to SIBOL. Pop over to Netties Blog she has a great video tutorial!

Thank you Jean Nock and jenniferanne, I am most grateful to you and I would love other Ladies to join in this Challenge.

x Sue x

3 comments:

Steph8 January 2012 at 12:51
Jenni that is GORGEOUS! Well done you. x
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Anonymous9 January 2012 at 16:20
I just love that Forth Road Bridge square - most inspiring!
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Anabel Luna10 January 2012 at 01:07
Very nice work,smart idea.Squares are on their way to the UK. :))
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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!