A pretty Granny blanket to show you!

Hi everyone!



I can't believe we are on Number 253 now of our 'SIBOL' blankets. They certainly are adding up again.

Today I received a donated blanket from beang over on RAVELRY. She has very kindly made and donated a gorgeous Granny blanket made in such pretty colours. A wonderful variegated yarn has been used in the centre part of this blanket and I'm sure you will agree it is very striking. I do hope this will inspire you to make your own blanket for 'SIBOL!'.

She also sent in some Butterflies and Flower embellishments for our blankets. I am terribly grateful to you Beang, thank you so much!


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Three pretty blankets to show you today!

Good afternoon and welcome to 'Mrs Twins'.

 I have three lovely blankets to show you this afternoon and I know you are going to love them. The first has been made by Linda. Thank you so much for this beautiful Flower blanket. Flower squares are my absolute favourite and this blanket is really very pretty indeed.


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Beautiful Butterflies and ribbon finish this blanket off so nicely. Thank you very much Linda, a complete surprise!


I would also like to thank pippa for making these two blankets up for me. My thanks also go to the Ladies who contributed Squares for these two blankets. They are once again very nice indeed.


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I love the colours in this one. Aren't the squares interesting? 

Now let's take a look at the third blanket.


Created with flickr slideshow.     All the Squares in these blankets are truly amazing. I love each and everyone of them, thank you all so much!   Thanks pippa and Linda.   x Sue x

New blankets for you to see!

Hi everyone!

There is a lot of new blankets to see please follow the link to 'SIBOL'.

They really are stunners and I wouldn't want you to miss them.

Thank you

x Sue x

Catching up with myself.

Hi Everyone!

I've had a very busy week because my other half Mr. Twins has been on holiday. You know what it's like your routine has been disrupted, can't get to do your usual house chores. You're out and about visiting places. Well I've had  a lovely week. We've been to Lincoln and also Cambridge and we've had good weather too apart from around 5.00 pm in Cambridge where we both got absolutely soaked. We did managed to have a ride on a punt though which we both thoroughly enjoyed.  Also enjoyed lunch out and a couple of cream teas too! Bang goes the diet!.....

Anyway towards the end of the week I had half a dozen blankets arrive and I'm a bit late showing them to you, I'm sorry for keeping you waiting.

I have to say at this point I have three on this post from 'The Wool Stop' and if you want to see the others would you mind going back a few posts please? Thanks alot.

These three blankets have been sent in and the first one was actually a bag of squares that I sent to Judith to be made up. I'm sure you will agree this has turned out so well. The other two further on in the Slide Show are blankets which Judith has made herself. They are so warm and I know for a fact that they will be very well received by the Elderly. They are absolutely gorgeous.

I can't thank you enough Judith.

Let's take a look at them now.

Thanks for visiting 'Mrs Twins' this evening.


Created with flickr slideshow.     x Sue x

'Blues and Greens!'

Hello and thanks for visiting 'Mrs Twins'.

This wonderful blanket arrived yesterday and this is the first chance I've had to blog about it. I do like to put the blankets on 'Mrs Twins' because I know there are some who follow this blog rather than our main one.

Liz contacted me some weeks ago and told me that she was making a blanket for our 'SIBOL' project during Lent. What a good idea! This blanket has turned out so well, just look at the colours in it. Really beautiful and some of my favourite colour combinations. I love the border too.  Decorated with butterflies and green ribbon another wonderful blanket for our homes.

Thank you so much Liz for thinking of our 'SIBOL' project, I am very grateful to you. I have made you a Slide Show sit back and enjoy!


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Autumn arrives!

Good afternoon and welcome to 'Mrs Twins!

I would like to thank Marilyn for 'Colours of Autumn'. Marilyn  has very kindly made and donated this beautiful blanket for our Elderly residents. The colours are really autumny and I particularly like how she has made the squares. The centres are in sparkly yarn and they are a granny square within a granny. I particularly like the flower squares in this blanket as you will see from the following photo.  It has such a lovely feel to it, it's so warm and cosy I love it. Decorated with ribbon and butterflies this is going to be a perfect blanket for some special person.

I have made a Slide Show for you Marilyn, thank you so much for a stunning blanket.


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'Silver Lady'.

Hello everyone!

What a great name for one of our blankets! I am very grateful to baw1812 (Bev) over on RAVELRY for assembling a bag of squares for me. As I was saying over on SIBOL, helping me make a bag up is a Challenge in itself! Bev has made an excellent job of this blanket and I particularly like the added colours to it. Bev has also made some pretty Butterflies to compliment the blanket which I'm very grateful for  not to mention the gorgeous ribbon thank you so much for everything!

Let's take a look at this beauty!


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I'll hopefully be back tomorrow I have lots more to show you!

x Sue x

More beauties arrive!

Hi everyone!



I am always grateful to the Ladies on the MSE Knitting forum for the help they give me and today I received two blankets from ginnyknit.

ginnyknit has crocheted a beautiful granny square blanket in the colours of white, pink,  dusky pink and maroon. A great blanket I love it, so...pretty don't you think?  You have made it beautifully ginnyknit. I'm sure our Elderly Ladies are going to love this beauty.


What a kind Lady ginnyknit is! She offered to help me make up a bag of squares, this blanket too has come out really nice. The squares came from Melanie. A pretty border too ginnyknit.  Thank you so...much for everything.


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x Sue x

More blankets for our Elderly.

Welcome to 'Mrs Twins' this afternoon.

I'm sure you will want to see these two pretty blankets which have arrived today! Sally has very kindly assembled them for me. One Knitted blanket and the other a Crocheted. The squares in the Crocheted blanket have been sent to me by 'Let's Get Crafting' some time ago. One of their readers very kindly sent them some squares and she asked them to send them on to a Charity. They chose 'SIBOL' which was very kind indeed. Sally took on the job of assembling them for me. I'm sure you will agree both blankets are really nice.

Thanks to everyone who sent in squares for these blankets. I love them and I know our Elderly will too!



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'Allsorts' and 'A blanket of colours!'.

Hi everyone!

I am very pleased to be showing you another two pretty blankets for 'SIBOL'. They have both been assembled by Sally here in the UK for me and they are just so colourful! They are called 'Allsorts' and 'A blanket of many colours'. A combination of Knitted and Crocheted squares in one of them which work really well together.

I would like to thank everyone who sent in squares for these blankets.


Created with flickr slideshow.   I have been out delivering blankets today. If you would like to read about it please follow the link to 'SIBOL'.   Thanks everyone!   x Sue x

'Flashy blanket' for our Elderly.

Good morning,

Thanks for visiting 'Mrs Twins' today. It's so nice when Ladies have made their own blankets for 'SIBOL' and this morning I have received a beauty from Notre-Atelier in France. This blanket is stunning and she has used the 'mile-a-minute' pattern over on You Tube. This blanket works up so quickly and look at the fantastic colours too! Notre-Atelier had concerns that the brightness of the blanket would not be suitable but I have re-assured her that the Elderly love bright colours and I'm sure this one will be very well received.

Butterflies too make this blanket so special and Notre-Atelier even included a Flower garland and crocheted case for my birthday. Very nice of you thank you so much Notre-Atelier.

Let's take a look now at 'Flashy blanket'. Thank you so much! I love it.


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Thank you for visiting I hope you like the blanket.

x Sue x

Numbers are adding up!

Good evening and thanks for visiting 'Mrs Twins'.

Just popping in to keep you up to date with our 'Sunshine Blankets'.

This one is number 232 would you believe! I would like to thank everyone for sending in squares for this particular blanket. All absolutely gorgeous, what fun this blanket was!











Hope you like it, thanks for popping in.

x Sue x

A bumper delivery of blankets today!

Good afternoon and thanks for visiting 'Mrs Twins'.

I would like to thank joyce28 very much for assembling three Knitted blankets up for me. I actually don't know who sent in these 'rectangles' I found them on my doorstep so thank you 'anonymous!'. These blankets have been put together so...well and I know for a fact that they really are going to keep the Elderly warm this winter coming. I'm going to show you them in a Slide Show along with a Crocheted blanket which I had arrive today too. 'jean nock' very kindly made the Crocheted blanket up for me and she also has made a fantastic job. The squares in this one too are so..pretty! Thank you both very much indeed.



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I delivered 22 blankets last Friday and now my collection is growing once again!

I am also very excited because today the book I ordered from Amazon has just arrived! It's called 'Crochet Saved my Life' and it's written by one of our fellow Bloggers 'Kathryn Vercillo of 'Crochet Concupiscence'  over in the States.
        I'm very happy because 'SIBOL' has been mentioned on Page 286 in the 'Crocheting for Charity' section of the book. This is really, really good! Thanks so much Kathryn! We've never been in a book before!   So tonight I shall 'retire early' and take up a cup of hot chocolate up to bed and have a good read! I can't wait.   x Sue X

Cavalry Twill!

Hi everyone!



I would like to thank everyone that has sent in squares for this 'SIBOL'. It's called 'Cavalry Twill' and is really so lovely. I think it maybe suitable for a Man in these super colours.

Jennifer has very kindly assembled this blanket for us and I'm sure you will agree she has made a superb job. I love the colour combinations on the border so ideal.







I hope you like it, thanks for visiting 'Mrs Twins' today!

x Sue x

I'm de-cluttering!

Thanks so much for taking an interest in my 'back issues' of magazines.
I still have magazines for sale, so if you are interested please email me

Sue on sueatpigsty@talktalk.net or RAV mail me 'MrsTwins'

I accept Paypal, Bank Transfer if you are interested or a cheque if that's better for you

All proceeds will go towards our SIBOL costs.
I would like to thank everyone who has already bought a copy and I'm just listing now what is left.

I have quite a lot of the following magazines and I decided it was time to say goodbye to them, 'although' I love them to bits! I need the room.

Knit Today magazines £2.00 each. Plus postage
Simply Knitting magazines £2.00 each. Plus postage

Let’s Knit magazines £2.00 each. Plus postage

Inside Crochet magazines '2011' £2.00 each. Plus postage




My de-cluttering continues.

I have sorted out now unwanted patterns/books/magazines if anyone is interested.

**360 Mini Messages Cross Stitch £2.00 Plus Post and Packing (2nd Class).**



**Knit Today - August 2011 (In Plastic Not Opened) £2.50 Plus Post and Packing (2nd class).**




**Rowan - Purelife home - Pattern Book (Beautiful items) £5.00 Plus Post and Packing (2nd class).**



**Crocheted Gifts in a Weekend - £5.00 Plus Post and Packing (2nd class).**



**The Craft Business Handbook £5.00 Plus Post and Packing. (2nd class).**




**Craftseller Christmas 2011 £2.00 Plus Post and Packing (2nd Class).**


**Craftseller November 2011 £2.00 Plus Post and Packing (2nd Class).**


**Knitting Life 'August-September 2011' £2.00 Plus Postage and Packing (2nd Class)**

**Knitting Life 'December 2011/January 2012' £2.00 Plus Post and Packing (2nd Class).**


**Knitting Life 'October/November 2011' £2.00 Plus Post and Packing (2nd Class).**


**Ripples for Baby £2.00 Plus Post and Packing (2nd Class)**


**Home Knits - £2.00 Plus Post and Packing (2nd Class).**



**Hand Knitted for Baby £2.00 Plus Post and Packing (2nd class).**



**50 Quick Knits - £2.00 Plus Post and Packing (2nd Class).**



Just Ravelry mail me Mrs Twins
or Sue on sueatpigsty@talktalk.net

All proceeds from these magazines/patterns/books will go towards my 'hidden costs' for my SIBOL work e.g. postage, cards, ribbons, yarn, petrol, Ebay fees etc.,

'Don't you feel better for de-cluttering! :)'

Thank you

x Sue x

Autumn Gold

Hi everyone!

I am very happy to be showing you a new 'SIBOL'.

This one is called 'Autumn Gold' and it's so pretty! Thanks to everyone that sent in squares for this particular blanket.

Thank you for visiting 'Mrs Twins' today!

x Sue x

Blankets arrive at 'Two Times'.

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

I am very happy to be showing you four new blankets.  Sally has assembled three Knitted blankets for me and I'm sure you will agree they have come out so well. Also Marilyn has assembled a Crocheted blanket for me. Both Ladies have made brilliant jobs and I would like to thank everyone for sending in the squares for these blankets.  As there are a lot of photos I'm going straight over to our Slide Show! Sit back and enjoy!


Created with flickr slideshow.   Gorgeous squares, brilliant blankets thanks everyone!   x Sue x

'Re-cycled Crocheted Blankets'

Good afternoon,

Joanna has gone the extra mile for 'SIBOL' and if you would like to read more about it, then please visit 'SIBOL'. She has made some stunning blankets. One a fantastic 'Think Pink' blanket and also 6 re-cycled Crocheted blankets that her Aunt had no use for.

They really are worth viewing.

Thanks for visiting 'Mrs Twins' today.

x Sue x