'SIBOL' - Sunshine International Blankets of Love: 01/01/2016

Thursday, 14 January 2016

Colours!

Good morning,

I would like to show you a very pretty Knitted Blanket that I received this morning. Made by two sisters from Guildord J & B Francis this Blanket is a very brightly coloured piece of work. Larger than our normal Sunshine Blankets this Blanket would be perfect to brighten up someone's single bed.

Although I am extremely happy to receive your Blanket may I remind everyone who follows SIBOL that I am on a short break at the moment and hopefully not receiving any Blankets now until after 1st March. Saying that I will keep your Blanket and deliver it as soon as I am receiving again.

Thank you both very much. Let's take a look now.

Gorgeous thank you!

Lily may I thank you too for your Blankets.

I know you have enjoyed making them.

x Sue x

1192, 1193, 1194, 1195 Lily - thank you.

Tuesday, 5 January 2016

A short break this year.

Hi everyone!

I shall be collecting your Sunshine Blankets, Shawls and Butterflies again after March 1st 2016.
May I thank everyone for showing an interest in our project.

Please feel free to browse our 'SIBOL' Blog.
We started in 2010 and have now made well over 1,000 Sunshine Blankets.
Every Blanket and Shawl that I have received is showcased on this Blog so if you have time to spare why not have a look? Maybe it will inspire you to make a Blanket for the Elderly.

As you can appreciate recording items, taking photos, getting donations ready for the Homes takes a large amount of time and I decided before Christmas that I needed a short break to re-charge my batteries. Of course this doesn't stop you from making something and I'll be happy to receive after that date.

If you require further information please pop over to
'SIBOL CHALLENGES'.

I am always available on email
I'm Sue on sueatpigsty@talktalk.net

Thank you!

x Sue x

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!