Karin sends me Squares from the Netherlands. 'Lady Helsie sends Squares across the miles from Australia!' Thank you both! :)

Hi Everyone!

Postie arrived early this morning! Gosh I still get so....excited! I was just seeing my Daughter off to work and there on the porch carpet was a box. I saw the address had the Netherlands on the outside.

I opened the box and there was two packets of Squares. One batch for 'The Sunniest Sunshine Blanket Ever!' and the other batch was for the other Sunshine Blankets. Of course the brightest Squares were just perfect for our 'Sunshine Challenge'. I'm sure you know what that is by now. But the Challenge is that we are making 'The Sunniest Sunshine Blanket Ever!', now this was actually Karin's idea.

We are asking for the Sunniest Squares possible. They could be really bright colours, oranges, reds, yellows, etc., Or they could have a 'Sun' image. I for instance crocheted 'Little Miss Sunshine'. It can be anything related to the 'Sun'. Let's face it after all this snow we've all had we need something to lift our spirits. So let your imagination run riot with you!

When the Squares are sent to me at my Home address (sueatpigsty@talktalk.net for details). I will then make them up into a special 'Sunshine Blanket'. This will then be donated with the other Blankets to Nursing homes etc., around November time.

Are you up for the Challenge?

We need:
6" (15cms x 15cms) Knitted or Crocheted Squares.
Acrylic if possible (or anything else you have in your stash).
All Squares for this special 'Sunshine Blanket' have to have a 'Sun' theme.
Deadline for the 'Sun' Squares is 21st April.

But of course Squares can be made for the other Blankets and there is no deadline on those.

Karin also sent me some personal gifts, a blue and white apron, face mask, some choccies and a pretty card. There really was no need Karin as I have said, your help with the Squares alone is kind enough, without having to treat me too. I want to thank you for your kindness and your Squares are really pretty. I'm sure everyone will agree.







Well since writing this post about Karin. I have to say I have had another delivery this time by the Postie on foot! He comes around 12.45pm every day, bringing us the lighter weight stuff, you know those 'horrible' letters that you don't particularly want to open! Bills I mean, you'll all know about those. BUT amongst the letters was a package from 'Guess Who?' All the way from Australia. Yes, dear 'Lady Helsie'. Now thank you very much for the Squares. Helen loves Knitting but I think us Ladies are inspiring her because she is going to have some Crocheting lessons soon. Her Squares are lovely, such a nice Knitting pattern that she's used. Helen very kindly sent me a book on Brisbane too, there really was no need Helen but thank you very much. There surely are some beautiful spots in there. I will sit down quietly this evening and have a read through that.







I want everyone to see Karin and Helen's Squares in my Slide show now, I hope you enjoy and thank you both very much for your wonderful help.

Ta - Dah ! Sunshine International Blanket of Love no. 3. 'Spot Your Square!'. UPDATED SLIDESHOW. KIMBLES AT HOME AND HER DAUGHTER'S SQUARES. !!

Hi Everyone!

I must apologise to everyone. I was pretty quiet yesterday. I had a lot to do in the house and then I had to visit my Mother. Another day where I was chasing my tail.  Had trouble getting round to my emails, Flickr, Blog(s) etc.,  I was busy for most of the day when I got back around tea time I sat and had a cuppa by the fire. I started Crocheting the last bit of Blanket 3. and I suddenly felt so sleepy. I couldn't keep my eyes open. So I got my cushions and lay myself down on the floor in front of my fire.  I thought I had better cuddle up under no. 3 to see if it had that 'cozy factor!'.  Well I'm very pleased to say it was lovely and warm, and I snuggled up just lovely under it and fell asleep.  I woke up to hear Emmerdale was starting. I think the theme music woke me up.  Good job because I had the dinner in the oven.  Well it must have been a successful Blanket because I fell asleep with it over the top of me! :)

I've been over the moon with offers of Squares again this week, and of course receiving some really lovely ones again. I can't thank you enough. Seems to be working doesn't it?

Well I just thought I'd let you know my system.

1.     Postie arrives with a package! :)
2.     I walk into the Kitchen and get a knife to open it.
3.     Make sure the computer is on (which it always is!), and find my dear Flickr!
4.     Go into the Conservatory to take two lots of photos one by my Birdcage, the other on the sofa.
5.     Upload to Flickr
6.     Upload to Blog and make the Slideshow.
7.     Email the person if I haven't already to say that the Squares have arrived safely, and please go and visit
        the Slideshow.
8.     Then I put little stickers on  the Squares with the persons name on. Just in case......
9.     Then I update my little file.  I have 5 x 3" cards in there. I put the persons name on. Date  received and
         how many.  Email address and Home Address.
10.    Then I start planning how my Squares will work on the floor.
11.    Then the Crocheting begins.
12.    When finished out into the Garden hopefully and take my photos!!
13.     Upload to Flickr and Blog(s).
14.     At the end of a Blanket I have a good sort out with my wool.
15.     Put my wool into plastic bags colours seperated
16.     Then back upstairs into my big plastic box.

I asked Rita if it was okay to introduce her to my friends on Flickr and Blogland. She said it was. So you probably wont know Rita, but she is Flickr didsbury13.  She's relatively new to Flickr and she recently sent me those brightly coloured Squares which you all liked.  She does some lovely crocheting and cross stitches. BrendaS2 I am sure would love to see Rita's work as they both have something in common cross stitch. Rita celebrates 40 years of marriage on the 7th. Rita has recently had a go at the Carnations which Brenda told me about all those months ago!!!! Welcome Rita thanks for joining us. Hope you'll pop over again.

I've mentioned about my other Blog (no2) 'SIBOL'. I'm still going to use this one as my main blog (Mrs Twins) the other is for letting people know where the pattern was from for the Square. e.g. As in Brenda's case. Her Squares were from a very old Patons book.  I hope you'll all try and let me know where your patterns have come from so I can update the page with the Squares on. I do make work for myself don't I? It's fun and I'm enjoying it so much. I've also amended Kates country. Thanks to Maria she noticed I had put the UK on for Kate's country!! Let's hope she's busy swimming and that she hasn't noticed!

Also Cathy said if anyone wants the pattern for her Squares it would be okay for me to give her email address out. So thank you Cathy!

Oh well here's Blanket no. 3.



Please don't get upset if you can't see your Square! They probably arrived too late for this one. Rest assured it will be in the next one!



Little Miss Twin (1) took this photo. She was in a rush as usual. Mr. Twin takes the photo usually but he was busy at the time.

Here's to the next one!
Thank you to everyone for making my day so nice!!

UPDATE Friday 5th March.

I'm very pleased to say that Kimbles at Home and her Daughter have very kindly sent me some beautiful Squares this morning.  I have put them onto Flickr and now into my Slideshow! I hope you both enjoy looking at your Squares and I also hope everyone else enjoys viewing them too! I must say a BIG THANK YOU! to Kim's Daughter Michelle. She's recently taken up Crocheting with her Mother and she seems to be really enjoying it. I'm SO pleased that she has wanted to take part in my project. Welcome done Michelle. It's so nice to see the younger generation wanting to learn Crochet.

Here's Michelle's Square. I am sure you will agree she's made a great job of it!