New Sunshine Blankets arriving today!

Saturday, 27 September 2014

New Sunshine Blankets arriving today!

Good morning to you!

Thanks so much for popping over to our 'SIBOL' Blog.

Today I would like to thank Liz 'tangled web' for helping us out on a shout out. If you remember I asked on RAVELRY and our Blog if any Ladies were free to help make some Crocheted Blankets a little larger. Liz was kind enough to offer. The centre parts were made by AXA Purls Knitting Group. Liz came up with some great ideas for making these Blankets larger and honestly you wouldn't know they were made by two different Ladies!

Let's take a look at them now.

845 With thanks to Liz and Axa Purls Knitting Group.

844 Thanks to Liz and Axa Purls Knitting Group.

843 Thanks to Axa Purls Knitting Group and to Liz.

Fantastic Blankets I really love them! Thanks so much Liz for helping us out on this one! Thanks also to the Ladies of AXA Purls!

Three more Residents are going to get some good use from them. I shall have to go out sooner
than what I thought. Sunshine Blankets are mounting up and the weather is getting a little cooler.
I will save the Shawls and small items to nearer Christmas then make another visit.

I wonder if I could ask you a favour? If you have a Blog or Facebook would you consider putting out a shout out for us? We are always in need of Sunshine Blankets and Shawls but of course we are also trying to get in some smaller items for Christmas Gifts. Such as Wrist Warmers, Fingerless Gloves, Bed Socks, Scarves, Crocheted Slippers, Warm Hats, Bed Jackets etc., Not Cardigans or Jumpers though due to space. Thanks so much!

If there is anything you would like to ask me please feel free to mail me.

I'm Sue on sueatpigsty@talktalk.net

Thanks so much!

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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!