A 'Big Thank You to SIBOLETTES!' Squares from the UK and France!

Hello Everyone!

First of all I want to show you a card I received yesterday in the post.
This card is from 'Glynis'.

Her Mother 'Alice' lives at St. Bernard's Residential Care Home. Just before Christmas I had the pleasure of meeting Alice and one of our 'Sunshine Blankets' was presented to her.

She writes in her card how the Blanket made her Mother's day, and how she is still talking about it. I also had the pleasure of speaking to Glynis on the telephone and she was saying how she absolutely loves the Squares in the Blanket, and so does her Mother of course.

This card is not only for me, but it is for all the 'SIBOLETTES' who contribute Squares to SIBOL. This project has been a massive joint effort all over the World and I would just like to thank you also.

Glynis and myself had a lovely chat, she was telling me how wonderful the home was and how much her Mother enjoys St. Bernards. Click on the link in the side bar and you will read about my visit.

It is so...nice to get a card from a family of one of the Residents. To know that our work has been appreciated is just lovely. Glynis and her family are thanking us all very much and I would just like you to know how grateful the family was. 

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Yesterday the light was not too good to take photographs, so I emailed the three Ladies who sent me Squares and apologised.  I promised I would have another go today. It's another miserable day but I have
managed to get some photos inside.

The first set of Squares are from my very best friend BrendaS2.  I just love the Squares she has sent. She's Knitted a Square for the 'Young At Heart' Blanket.  It's so cute, just take a look at this....



I think she's done a splendid job, the clothes are just wonderful. It made me smile so I thought I would put my Crocheted CD alongside it! The other Squares she sent to SIBOL were just as nice.  We have a Jan Eaton Square No. 41 which is 'Bobble Triangle' and also a Square for the 'Circle of Friends'.  All the Squares are beautiful thank you Brenda.

I've made you a Slide Show, enjoy!

The second set of Squares are from Joanna (UK).  She emailed me in the week and asked me whether I could use some Knitted Squares that she at home not being used.  Of course I said, 'Yes please!'.  They are so pretty, gorgeous pastel colours.  They arrived yesterday and I would like you to see them. I shall definetely be able to use them in future Blankets.



I've made you a Slide Show Joanna, sit back and enjoy! Thank you so much for thinking of SIBOL! We love your Squares too!

The third set I received yesterday are from Steph. Please pop over to her blog and say hello. Steph has been enjoying our Challenges.  She has made two Squares for the 'Young At Heart' Blanket.  One is a wonderful 'Skipping Rope' Square and the other a beautiful 'Rainbow'. Such nice ideas once again.  She also made a Square for the 'Circle of Friends' Challenge whch has come out lovely and the other one is No. 27 Jan Eaton 'Snowy Stripes'.  Great colour combination on that one.

Yes, Karin 'Circle of Friends' can be got down to 6"! You're right, because we have succeeded!

Would you like to see Stephs' Squares?  Here they are....

They are all lovely thank you!

I was just finishing this post when the Postman arrived, rather earlier today!

Two lots of Squares have arrived.

I would like to thank Kathy in France. Please pop over to her blog and say hello to her. She has taken part in our Jan Eaton Challenge and has crocheted up No. 33 'Pretty in Pink'. Isn't this a pretty Square?

I love it, thanks for taking part Kathy.

Also four Squares from Louise in the UK.  Louise has sent two Squares for the 'Two Tone Traditional Granny Square in Green' Challenge. Beautiful Louise thank you.  Also a Square for the 'Circle of Friends' Challenge.  This is lovely too, and I just love the heart tags, so cute!  The fourth Square is No. 26 Jan Eaton 'Snowflake'. Once again we have a bit of glitter in the yarn, makes it really sparkle, how lovely!

A joint Slide Show now for Kathy and Louise, enjoy Ladies and thanks so much for the Squares!

I've had a busy post today.

Bye for now.......

Up-date Squares from Guess who in the Netherlands! :) Ta - Dah! Introducing SIBOL No. 49 'Black and White' Challenge 1/4

Hello Everyone!

This is my second post today. I do hope you will go back to the previous post and have a look at the Squares from loopy_jess, bonsall and Didsbury 13.

I have a Ta - Dah! today for you. This is SIBOL No. 49.  Now for anyone new visiting SIBOL, we have Challenges throughout the year. I have been working on the 'Black and White' Challenge from 2010. I am very pleased to say I have now finished the first of the 'Black and White' Blankets. Would you be able to think of a name for this one? I had great fun making the Blanket, including Knitted Squares on this one too.

The Squares have all been superb! I have really enjoyed working with them. Such a variety, do take a look. Thanks to everyone that has very kindly sent me Squares for this Challenge. I have been working on the Black and Whites in a different order this time. I assembled the four Blankets up first, then working on the Borders after. So in the next week or two you will see the other three.

Here we go.....



I couldn't go outside as it was pouring of rain, so I took some photos inside, but unfortunately the light is not too good, roll on the Summer!

I thought I had finished today's post, but I have just received Karins' Squares! Please take a look.

Karin has made Jan Eaton No. 38 'Dahlia'. Such a pretty Square and one of Karins' favourites!



Also.....Here's Karins'  'Circle of Friends' Square.



I'm sure you love them, like I do!  Thanks Karin.   Please check Karins' blog out, it's always so nice to visit her.

Squares from the UK!

Hello Everyone!

I had Squares come in yesterday, but I had trouble loading a couple up on to the Slide Shows for some reason, so I am a little delayed showing you these.

I would like to thank Didsbury 13 (UK)  for the Square for our Jan Eaton Challenge. It's No. 43 'Four Patch Granny. I love the shades of Blue you have used in this Didsbury 13 and I think it's such an easy Square to make.



I especially like the card too, isn't it just so pretty! Thanks so much for taking part in our Challenge.

We then come on to bonsall from the UK.  bonsall sent me a lovely selection of Squares.



1 for the 'Circle of Friends' Challenge - pretty shades of pink.
2 Squares for the 'Two Tone Green Granny Square Challenge.
1 Flower Square and 2 Grannies in beautiful pastel colours.
They really are so pretty, thank you bonsall.

Here's your Slide Show, Enjoy!

Finally our friend loopy_jess.  I do hope you will pop over to her blog and say hello.  She has been
working hard trying out various patterns of Priscilla Hewitt. First she tried 'Antique Pearls' and then
the 'Circle of Friends'.  She's sent me two of each, I have one spare for future Blankets. Also Jan Eaton No.
42, 'Lacy Wheel'.  They are all lovely patterns, I do hope you enjoyed making them!



Here's your Slide Show loopy_jess! Enjoy!

Thank you all for the Challenge Squares, they are all so nice.

Circle of Friends and Jan Eaton (2)

My first blocks for 2011 are finished and just waiting to be popped into the post....


Circle of Friends -

Sorry about the bad photo it was late and the light awful.  This was the only colour I had in the correct gauge, hope it works in with everyone elses!




Jan Eaton (2) -

Number 48  Danish Square,  this one was fun to make!


Can't wait to see the rest,


Jenni

Crochet Competition Square

I am holding a competition on my blog

I was inspired to make a square in my grandmothers honour.

To enter, all you have to do is make the square

and send it with your details i.e.

(name, snail mail & email address & the name for your square)

To either myself in Australia or Sue at SIBOL in UK

Email me at:  jane2gr@msn.com for my address

Or Email Sue at : sueatpigsty@talktalk.net for her address

(if sending to sue, please put the heading Jane's Competition)

 

Not only will you get a chance to name the square, 

but there will be a prize and

you will be assisting in making a blanket for charity.

here is a sneak peek

Details and the pattern are here

http://papillongold.blogspot.com/2011/01/crochet-square-competition.html

New Venture for SIBOL

Hello Everyone!

I have a very important announcment for you, some of you may already know.

On Friday SIBOL went 'live' over on Ravelry.  Yes, Ravelry!

During the last week I had an email from Aishwarya (arien 156 Flickr).  She was asking me whether I had thought about going on Ravelry.  I explained to her that Ladies had already asked me before, and I wasn't that keen on the idea. I think the reason why I said no before was that I had not long set up SIBOL, I was just getting it off the ground.  Aishwarya very kindly offered to set the Group up for me. She said she would
take responsibility for me, the daily running etc.,  Well this time I said yes.  The actual SIBOL web-site is a year old on February 28th and I thought maybe it was time to venture out into new ground.

Aishwarya is such a sweet lady, she has worked so hard for the SIBOL Group.  She has studied hard my Flickr photostream and she has taken from there all the 44 'Sunshine Blankets' and loaded them all up on to Ravelry. She has even put all the names with them. Nothing has been too much trouble for her, she has enjoyed the whole process.  She communicates with me every step of the way and keeps me in touch with everything.

When we receive Squares in 2011, all these Squares from you will be loaded up on to Ravelry so others can see them and I think the really nice thing about Ravelry is that we can all get on-line and have a chat over there! It's going to be such fun! I do hope you will check it out.

I'm sure we would all like to thank Aishwarya for her help in doing this wonderful thing for our Group. It is her way of helping us she said.  It's absolutely amazing how the internet can bring us all together don't you think? She's in Singapore and I'm here in the UK! Yet, we can do things like this. Wonderful! Thank you so much Aishwarya!

Thanks to everyone that has already been over to Ravelry.  If you haven't checked us out yet, please pop over and tell us how you found SIBOL and how you are enjoying the Group. We'd all be very pleased to say hello to you, don't be shy!

Blanket wise, I've been working on the Black and White theme.  I hope it's not too long before I can show you  on Flickr and SIBOL.

I  hope you are all having a good weekend, until next time thanks for visiting.!

squares for challenges

Hello Everyone,

Here are a few squares I'm sending to Sue for some of the different blankets
this one for the two shades of green
  young at heart
for these two
Brenda B-itty

Squares for our new Challenges arrive today! UK.

Hello Everyone!

I've received a very good response to my new Challenges, thank you so much!  I had a few sleepless nights over them I have to admit. But I'm pleased now we have agreed on the 'Circle of Friends' Challenge in particular. 

Thank you to everyone that has emailed me with Block Numbers for Jan Eaton, and also a space in our 'Circle of Friends' Blanket.  This Blanket was first of all suggested by Marilyn (roomontheleft) on Flickr and I thought it was such a good idea.  A 'Circle of Friends' so appropriate for our Group!

I do hope you will keep checking SIBOL, because very soon I have an announcement!

But first I would like to thank Pippa very much for the Squares which I have received today!

Pippa has very kindly made us Jan Eaton Block Number 35. This one is called 'Tricolour Square'.  I love the shades of pink she has used.  OOh how I love pink.... It's so pretty.  Pippa has tagged it too, as I suggested. Thank you. I think this is such a good idea.  Not only does it save me time, it's easier to sort when they come in.

Here's Pippa's 'Tricolour Square'.

and also......'Two Tone Green Granny Squares'.

Pippa has used a darker shade of Green on the left Square, a nice contrast to the Lime Green.  I think the other Square is lovely too. Nice to have them both different, but of course you don't have to! I love Granny Squares.  I think our Two Tone Green Granny Square Blanket will be quite interesting!

Thank you so much Pippa for the three Squares received this morning, the lovely tags, and the lovely letter too! I'm so pleased you are enjoying our Challenges.

It's just a shame the light is dreadful today. We have had snow this morning and then rain and the morning has been quite miserable. These Squares have definitely brightened my day up, many thanks Pippa!

Have a good day everyone!

Do you like yarn? What do you think about this?

Hello Everyone!

My friend Carol in the USA has just emailed me. She has seen this on the BBC News and wondered if I'd like to take a look.

Would you? Just put your hooks down for a minute Ladies, and enjoy this video!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/wiltshire/hi/people_and_places/newsid_9231000/9231744.stm

Thanks so much Carol, how lovely is this?

Hugs Sue x

Hope I'm not taking your minds off the new Challenge.



Just to say I can't get the list updated on SIBOL CHALLENGES, it's playing up sorry.
I am keeping a written list.

Circle of Friends

Hello dear Sibolettes!
I know there's a lot going on about the Circle of Friends square, 

designed by the talented Priscilla Hewitt.
I know, she has made the square with worsted weight yarn and that ended up as a 8"x 8"square.
But..... that doesn't mean we have to use the worsted weight yarn.

We are free to use the yarn of our choice as long as we respect the design.
So, yesterday evening I crocheted this Circle of Friends:

It's 15 cm x 15 cm (6"x 6").

I used hook 4 mm and the yarn is

100 grams = 250 meters (273 yds)

After finishing the square I found out it was a bit too small. 

So I added one row of sc (US) and now it has the required Sibol size. 

I hope you all will find the right yarn to make this wonderful square!

If so, Sue can add the Circle of Friends challenge to the list.

~X~

Karin



OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

This Challenge has officially been announced now on SIBOL CHALLENGES.
Thank you very much Karin, thank you too Amanda! x

Jan Eaton (2)

HAPPY NEW YEAR

DEAR SIBOLETTES!

I've started crocheting for the first challenge.

My first square of 2011 is here:

Jan Eaton nr. 38 Dahlia

I've blocked my square and it measures exactly 15 cm x 15 cm (6"x 6"):

No problem, it's only a matter of using the right yarn and hook.

Wishing you lots of succes making yours!

~X~

Karin

Squares from USA!

Good afternoon Everyone!

Happy New Year to you all!

Well the festivities are over, I do hope everyone enjoyed themselves.  Back to our work now......
Today I had some lovely Squares come in from Sandiepetit53 (Flickr).  As I have said many times
before I love Granny Squares.  Well I think we all do.  These are just lovely and they will be so useful
in our Blankets. The yarn is really nice too.  You Ladies in the USA seem to have such lovely yarn and
the colours are gorgeous too.  Thank you so much for sending them to me Sandiepetit53. I have linked
your blog I do hope everyone pops over.

Enjoy your Slideshow! It's been a pleasure to make it for you.




Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.

I do hope you have popped over to our new SIBOL Blog 'SIBOL CHALLENGES'.  It's been fun sorting the Challenges out although one of them has given me a bit of a headache.  Yes I'm talking about 'Circle of Friends' Challenge.  I'm waiting to hear back from Amanda on this, so everyone keep checking.

Can I remind if you have time to make Squares also for the Children in America with Cancer.  I will be putting another link up in due course.  These Squares are desperately needed if they are to reach their target.  It's nice to help other Charities as well as our own.  Brenda and Beverley have asked me on a couple of occasions if we could mention the site. Please stop by and see what you think. Thank you! Here's the link.

Blanket wise.....I'm working on the Black and White at the moment, unfortunately had to stop because I ran out of yarn.  Today I have been to the shops so I can start again on those.

I do hope you are all enjoying your Crocheting and Knitting again after the Christmas holidays and I'll keep you posted about the 'Circle of Friends' Challenge.

Thanks for stopping by......