'SIBOL' - Sunshine International Blankets of Love: Crocheted Squares Challenge SIBOL Slide Show

Tuesday, 23 November 2010

Squares from Spain and the UK today!

Hello Everyone!

I've had two lots of Squares come in this morning from Ruth in Spain and also Jayne in the UK. Thank you both so much!

First of all just to update you. I'm sorry I have been quiet I've had a few things going on at home. While I've been quiet I have been trying to do some SIBOL work on the evenings. Time has been a problem for me during the day.

Two of the 'Strawberry and Cream' Blankets are finished as you know, two more to do of those. Thank you to everyone who has left me comments, I'm most grateful thank you.

I am also trying to get the First 'Jan Eaton' Blanket made up. I have started this one. I don't really want to post another Block List on the Side bar just yet, as I want to get the first finished.

I will also be able to show you Rebekka_uk's Blankets soon. If you remember she sent me 50 Squares.

Our Blankets are ready to be delivered to Nursing Homes any day. I will do this as soon as I can. I have my Daughter at home from work so I can't do it until shes back and things have settled down, as you will understand I am sure. Time has been rather limited for me with one thing and another. I am desperate to deliver our Blankets now, but I just haven't had the chance. I hope you will understand. They all look so pretty.

Anyway, gettiing back to the Squares.

It's always nice to welcome new 'SIBOLETTES!'. Today I am very pleased to welcome Ruth from Spain and also Jayne from the UK.

Jayne has been trying out some Jan Eaton Squares Pin Stripes and Dahlia. Would you like to see them? They are superb. I just love them. The Colours and the patterns are just lovely. I do hope you enjoyed making them Jayne as much as I have enjoyed receiving them.

Here's your very own Slide show Jayne, and thank you!

Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.

Beautiful aren't they?

Now Ruth from Spain has very kindly sent me some Squares. I love these Autumny colours and the Flower on its own is so cute! I shall add it to our Blankets. All I can ask is that you have patience I will work on your Squares as soon as I can.

I just love these Squares too. Ruth are you ready for your Slide show? Here it is!

Created with flickr slideshow from softsea.

I told you they were lovely.

I love both Sets thank you so much Ruth and Jayne and Welcome to SIBOL! Our new SIBOLETTES!

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!