'SIBOL' - Sunshine International Blankets of Love: SIBOL Blanket Elderly Slide Show Squares

Sunday, 13 March 2011

Ta - Dah! Introducing SIBOL No. 58 'Circle of Friends' - ''Celia's Happiness' - named by Merchy

Thanks to everyone who contributed Squares for this Challenge. 'Circle of Friends!'. 'please add note' to your Square. Let's see if we can get each Square filled with 'add note'. Thank You!

Good afternoon Everyone!

I have a Ta - Dah for you. You'll be very pleased to know that 'Circle of Friends' is finished. I do hope you will like it.

Merchy has very kindly agreed to name this Blanket. She has recently lost her dear Grandmother and I thought it would be really nice for her to choose a name in Memory of her Grandmother. Her Square was also the last to come in for this Blanket. 'Celia's Happiness' is a lovely name and I'm sure her Grandmother would be very pleased that Merchy has made this jointly with her friends. So thank you Merchy!

The Squares that came in for this Challenge were all so lovely. I have to admit I was never keen on this Square but after 'finally' putting it together (it actually took me three attempts!) I'm really taking a shine to the pattern.

I would like to thank the '25' Ladies who took part in this special Challenge on SIBOL your contributions have been beautiful! I love each and every one of these Squares.

If you are interested in our 'SIBOL' Swap which Aishwarya is organising please pop over to Ravelry Hurry up though, this months deadline is tomorrow! Have fun with Aishwarya over on Ravelry SIBOL.

Have a nice evening everyone!

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!