Goodies from the Netherlands!

Tuesday, 6 May 2014

Goodies from the Netherlands!

Good evening and welcome!

Well what a surprise today! A parcel arrived this morning all the way from the Netherlands our dear fiend Fien. Inside were two beautiful Sunshine Blankets for the Elderly and a very pretty Shawl too.
I had no idea Fien was making them so it was a complete surprise!

The first one is called 'Broken Lines a pattern called ' Mile a Minute' which can be found on You Tube and the second is a Blanket made with Squares called 'Dutch Meadows'. Fien has labelled each Blanket with her name and where she lives and has chosen the names herself too. Both made in lovely colour combinations as well.

These two Sunshine Blankets are gorgeous and I know the Residents will love them. Thank you so much Fien it really is very kind of you.

Here's 'Broken Lines'.

690 'Broken Lines' - Fien (Netherlands) thank you!

Now 'Dutch Meadows'.

691 'Dutch Meadows' made by Fien (Netherlands) thank you!

Very pretty Fien!

Your Shawl is ideal for a Lady I love it thank you!

Fien (Netherlands) thank you for the Shawl!

Many thanks Fien.

Would you like to join our RAVELRY Blanket Challenge?

We have lots of places available.

Kate is inviting you to make a 6" Square for our

Village Fete/Fair Challenge.

So why not make a Square with this theme in mind?

Here's the Link if you want to join in.

Thanks to everyone for your continued support.

x Sue 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!