'SIBOL' - Sunshine International Blankets of Love: SIBOL Gift Letters Cards Elderly

Sunday, 5 September 2010

Sunshine wishes from across the miles.....(5th Sept) 'Newbie on The Block' (4th Sept).

I am so pleased to be invited by Sue to add a post to SIBOL. Thank you Sue!

Everyone has worked so diligently in making and donating the squares that have been transformed into a "one of a kind" gift that will be delivered by our tireless leader Sue. The delivery dates are just around the corner and I was thinking that any SIBOLETTES who are interested might write a note or card about herself and mail it to Sue to include in the parcels.

I know from visiting relatives over the years who reside in nursing homes how they adore sharing with their friends the cards, letters, postcards and photographs they receive. A small note with some details about yourself, where you live and how you came to make the squares might make this project even more special.

Another idea might be to simply pick up a postcard from your area and write a short note. It would be really fun to see all of the postcards from so many far away places.

If you are interested, please contact Sue at sueatpigsty@talktalk.net The deadline is Friday, October 8, 2010. With your submission, kindly include your name, address, email, blog site or Flickr name.

Thank you SIBOL Sisters!

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!