Grannies Galore!

Good Afternoon,

I am so excited to be showing you four beautiful Granny Blankets which have arrived today from Denise and the Crafting Ladies at Tindall Riley (London).    I'm going to show you part of the letter she sent to me.

"4 Blankets from the crafting Ladies at Tindall Riley. They craft and hold sales to raise money for charity and call themselves the "TR Bag Ladies". We hope they are suitable for your cause. They have certainly served us well as an opportunity to teach crochet and have the learners see rapid results from their efforts of contributions".

I am absolutely over the moon with these beautiful Blankets especially because I know that you have gone to such a lot of trouble teaching the Ladies in your Group the art of crochet. Each one of the Squares in these Blankets have been made so well and I wouldn't know that the Ladies are beginners by any means! A great selection of Squares in each of the four Blankets made in wonderful colour combinations. The Blankets all have pretty borders too and are perfect sizes for the Elderly ideal to throw over their laps. They are so warm too, I absolutely love them.

I'm really pleased that you think the 'SIBOL' project has been worthy of your time and would you please thank each of the Ladies for their hard work. I know that these Blankets are going to be so well received when I go out on my next deliveries. I did actually put a letter in the post today to tell you that they had arrived okay because I couldn't find your email address. (sueatpigsty@talktalk.net/Sue)

Let's take a look now at these pretty Blankets.

Aren't they gorgeous? Now the other two.

How lovely, thank you very much. I hope you enjoy your Slide Show now!

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Please feel free to take whatever photos you wish.

Our Ravelry Group is
http://www.ravelry.com/groups/-sibol-

Please feel free to pop along and say hello!

My email address is
Sue /sueatpigsty@talktalk.net

x  Sue x

The second of our 'Fruit and Veg' SIBOL Blankets is finished!

Good afternoon everyone!

I am very happy to be showing you the second of the Fruit and Vegetable blankets. It's called 'Five-a-day!'  I've had such fun making these blankets up and I would like to thank everyone for sending in the Squares for this particular Challenge. You certainly have used your creativity once again to make these amazing Squares.  The blanket is slightly larger than our usual 25 Squares it's comprising this time of 30, once again though a nice lap blanket size.

This Challenge has been very popular indeed. 

Can you spot Mr. Onion? 

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I can just imagine the Elderly talking about this blanket. 

It's so colourful and really interesting, what fun!

Thanks once again to you all!

x Sue x 

A beautiful blanket from Wales arrives today!

Good evening,

I am very pleased to be showing you a blanket that has arrived from divip (RAV/Wales) today. This blanket is just so soft and made in beautiful pastel granny squares. This is the first blanket that has been made by divip for 'SIBOL', and it's an absolute pleasure to receive it. What beautiful colours have been used in this blanket.

We certainly are receiving some beautiful blankets for the Elderly and I know that this one too is just going to be loved by an Elderly person. It's very summery I love it. Thank you so much divip I am very grateful to you.

Let's take a look now. I did ask divip if she had a name and she came up with 'A cwtch from Cardiff'. She said in her mail, "I don't have a name and yippee it's my first blanket clearly isn't a suitable name :) In Wales we call a cuddle a cwtch so maybe a cwtch from Cardiff  - I'll be happy with whatever choice is made. To pronounce cwtch  its c as in cat , w as in the double oo in hook  ignore the t and ch as in church".

A great name thank you! The Butterflies were from my stash by the way and match the yarn perfectly!

I've made a Slide Show for you now divip!



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A great blanket!
Thanks for visiting today!
x Sue x 

We have now made 400 'Sunshine Blankets' for the Elderly here in the UK! Thank you!

Good afternoon and thanks for visiting 'Mrs Twins',

My original idea back in January 2010 was to make half a dozen Blankets for the Elderly. Today I am very pleased to say we have now clocked up 400! Simply amazing and I would like to thank you all for the beautiful Crocheted and Knitted Squares that I have received along the way. Not only do I receive your Squares but also your donated blankets and for these I am very grateful too. 'SIBOL' is a place where we can be 'creative' amongst friends but at the same time we are doing something really worthwhile for our older generation. Our 'Sunshine Blankets' are making a difference to the lives of the Elderly in Care/Nursing Homes//Sheltered accommodation and vunerable people out in the community so a big thank you!

We have a great group over on RAVELRY and everyone is welcome to join us. So please follow   http://www.ravelry.com/groups/-sibol-

One of our recent Challenges was a Fruit and Veg one. I am very pleased to say that I have finished the first of two Blankets for this particular Challenge. I would like to thank everyone who has taken part. The talent of you all has definitely shone  through in the Squares that I have received. Let's take a look now.

Sit back and enjoy your Slide Show now!



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Such pretty Squares good enough to eat!
Thanks to you all!

SIBOL CHALLENGES. www.sibolchallenges.blogspot.com
sueatpigsty@talktalk.net If there is anything you want to ask me.

x Sue x 

'Garden Trellis' a beautiful Summery Blanket.

Welcome to 'Mrs Twins',

Today I have received 'Garden Trellis' from Gina here in the UK. What a stunning blanket this is! Gina has very kindly suggested this name because it reminds her of square trellis with flowers on.

Just look at the Squares in this blanket all made in such wonderful co-ordinating colours. What a beautiful summery blanket. Gina also very kindly made three Butterflies which she very kindly attached and I have added some Ribbon from my stash too. Your work is so beautiful Gina and I am very grateful to you for donating it for the Elderly. Thank you so much, what a treat for someone.

I've made a Slide Show for you Gina, sit back and enjoy!



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Have a good Bank Holiday!

x Sue x

Beauties from Switzerland.

Good evening and thanks for visiting 'Mrs Twins' today!

I received a parcel from Bettina in Switzerland today and inside there were three beautiful blankets for 'SIBOL'. How kind of Bettina to make '3' blankets for the Elderly. It really is very nice of you and I am so pleased you are enjoying making them.

Here are the blankets now and let's see if you can spot the Butterfly and Scottie Dog so lovely!

Now a Slide Show especially made for you! Enjoy and thank  you so much!

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x Sue x 

Pretty in pink!

Good Afternoon and thanks for visiting 'SIBOL' today!

I would like to show you a blanket that 'jean nock' has assembled for me. We have some fantastic squares once again.

The Butterflies are perfect  which I found in my stash and the border compliments the squares so well  Thank you very much for making the blanket up for me 'jean nock' and thanks to everyone who sent in squares for this particular blanket.





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I have had a lovely thank you card from the Craft Group I visited recently and I'll show you as soon as I can. Have a lovely weekend everyone! x Sue x