Our SIBOL TOTAL IS 1376! Thank You!

Slideshow of Sunshine Blankets (Click on Left/Right Arrows).

Challenge Blankets
I'm Sue and can be contacted on
sueatpigsty@virginmedia.com

It is so important that email addresses and names are enclosed with your donations of Sunshine Blankets, Shawls and Butterflies please. Thank you!

Butterflies LINK


'Crochet keeps our hands busy so our minds can rest. It is a gift to help quiet the world around us, if even for a moment. To create -- and think of those we create for --is a quiet prayer of hope, love and dreams all wrapped up in a hook, a book and a ball of yarn. Author Anonymous. Thanks Cynthia.
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I NO LONGER ACCEPT KNITTED OR CROCHETED SQUARES. I DO HOWEVER ACCEPT MADE UP BLANKETS FOR THE ELDERLY IN CARE HOMES. I'D BE VERY HAPPY TO RECEIVE YOURS! THANK YOU! 'SIBOL' is a charitable outlet for your Crocheting and Knitting Skills why not join us? Together we are 'Sending a ray of Sunshine into the Lives of the Elderly.' All enquiries please contact Sue on sueatpigsty@virginmedia.com Thank you!
Please Note

Please may I remind you to enclose your email address with parcels delivered to my home. If I don't acknowledge receipt it's because I can't find your address. Thank you.


Total 1384 Thank you!




Wednesday 22 November 2017

My very last Delivery today. Thanks to everyone! 1424 Sunshine Blankets.

Hi everyone,


Last delivery of SIBOL Blankets 2017. To Sir Josiah Mason Trust, Mason House, Solihull.


Last delivery of SIBOL Blankets 2017.


I am pleased to say that this morning I have now delivered the remaining Sunshine Blankets that I have here at home. 51 Sunshine Blankets and 11 Shawls.

The items were donated to The Sir Josiah Mason Trust, Mason House, Shirley, Solihull.  I was very pleased to meet Jackie Whyte who accepted the donations from me.  She would like me to thank everyone very much, she loved the Blankets and said how useful they will be.

Well as I have said many times before the project has been running since January 2010 and I feel it's the right time to stop now. I am running out of Homes to visit in my immediate area without me travelling to other parts which I don't really want to do. I don't seem to have enough hours in  the day either to devote the time that I should.  I hope everyone understands.

Without your help over the years we wouldn't have achieved the fantastic total of 1424
and I would like to thank Ladies in the UK and in fact all over the World for thinking of others.
Your kindness has been appreciated very much indeed.

I am still available for any enquiries about the project, so please feel free to contact me
on
sueatpigsty@virginmedia.com

I am sorry I can't share any Blanket photos today my computer is playing up.

Thank you

Sue xx



Sunday 1 October 2017

and still Sunshine Blankets arrive. Please note that our 'world famous' 'SIBOL' Group is closing down.


Good morning,

Unfortunately, the 'SIBOL'  project is closing down as you know,

I am still receiving Sunshine Blankets, may I please remind you that I can no longer accept them.

On this occasion I would like to thank........

Philipa.

Thank you Phillips.

 Lyn


Thank you Lyn.

and Ann.

Thank you Ann.


All the donations as usual are beautiful. I will make sure I take them out to the Homes as soon as I can.

But now it's time to send your donations elsewhere.

Thank you so much for helping me and the Elderly
over the years.

x Sue x 

Sunday 9 July 2017

SIBOL is ending!


Good morning,

This beautiful Sunshine Blanket was sent to me by Anne Clark LSA  at Peterston Super Ely Primary School, South  Wales.

The Blanket was crocheted by previous Year 6 children. Georgina, Clare, Tegan, Lily, Meghan, Ollie and Madelaine. They all really enjoyed making it. 

I will be passing this on to a Care Home thank you so much. It's gorgeous.


Thank you to Anne Clark LSA at Peterson Super Ely Primary School, South Wales. Georgina, Clare, Tegan, Lily, Meghan, Ollie and Madeleine previous year 6.



                                                   These two Knitted Blankets from Sue W
were also a treat to receive.
Interesting Squares and   a great size too
thank you so much


Thanks Sue W.

Thanks Sue W.

Kate has sent two Crocheted Shawls thank you!


Thank you Kate

I love this Ripple Blanket, great colours many thanks for your donations.

Thank you Kate

Please Note!

 I think it is the right time to end the SIBOL Project which was started in Memory of my Grandmother.   I am finding it harder now to find new Homes without going further afield. I will however deliver the Blankets I have here at Home on your behalf.

Over the years we have had many themes and the Blankets and Squares that arrived at my Home have been beautiful. We have also raised money for various Charities which is fantastic.

I have met so many wonderful friends from all over the World  and I still can't believe how this idea to make half  a dozen Blankets for the Elderly grew into a total of  1407 ! We have made so many Ladies and Gents happy so a massive thank you to all of them.

I have posted on this Blog since 2010 and have done my best to publish photos of your Squares and Blankets as they have come in. It has been an absolute joy to work with you all.


                                                            Thanks for the donations today!

                                                                                x Sue x

Tuesday 13 June 2017

Grannies Galore!

Good evening,

I would like to thank Angela for these beautiful Granny Blankets. Made in such bright and cheerful colours these are going to be loved. I have explained that the SIBOL Project is coming to an end and I'm grateful that she managed to get them to me on time.

Thanks Angela.


Thanks Angela.


Thank you so much for your support Angela.

Next we have two from Liz. Once again it's Granny Love. Don't you just love Granny Squares!
These Blankets are superb thanks so much!

Thanks  Liz.


Thanks  Liz.


Thanks to you both!

x Sue x

Friday 9 June 2017

Butterflies from the States.

Good morning,

I would like to thank Sharen, MD,  (USA) today for the beautiful Butterflies. I shall make sure I send these off to Homes attached to our Sunshine Blankets. These are the largest ones I have ever received so well done to you! Thank you!

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Gorgeous I love them.

Next we have Sue's green Blanket.
I love the Squares in this one.

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Made up from a project she was involved in. Thanks so much!



For those not on Ravelry -  I think it is the right time to end the SIBOL Project which was started in Memory of my Grandmother.   I am finding it harder now to find new Homes without going further afield. I will however deliver the Blankets I have here at Home on your behalf.

Over the years we have had many themes and the Blankets and Squares that arrived at my Home have been beautiful. We have also raised money for various Charities which is fantastic.

I have met so many wonderful friends from all over the World  and I still can't believe how this idea to make half  a dozen Blankets for the Elderly grew into a total of 1399! We have made so many Ladies and Gents happy so a massive thank you to all of them.

I have posted on this Blog since 2010 and have done my best to publish photos of your Squares and Blankets as they have come in. It has been an absolute joy to work with you all.

Thanks to everyone!

x Sue x

Friday 2 June 2017

Bright and Cheerful.

Good afternoon,

I would like to thank Rachel today for a beautiful Sunshine Blanket  received for an Elderly person.

Rachel has been interested in SIBOL for many years and even took part in our Olympic Blanket many moons ago. Her work is so lovely and it's the interest she took in our Group that really touched my heart.  She made her first SIBOL squares 5 or 6 years go for the Olympic Blanket and she is 20 years old now! So she has been following us for a long time.

Her letter today was very nice. Thanking me for the time and effort spent with the project I really appreciated her very kind words. So it is with sadness and joy that she sends her very last Blanket.

For those not on Ravelry -  I think it is the right time to end the SIBOL Project which was started in Memory of my Grandmother.   I am finding it harder now to find new Homes without going further afield. I will however deliver the Blankets I have here at Home on your behalf.

Over the years we have had many themes and the Blankets and Squares that arrived at my Home have been beautiful. We have also raised money for various Charities which is fantastic.

I have met so many wonderful friends from all over the World  and I still can't believe how this idea to make half  a dozen Blankets for the Elderly grew into a total of 1398! We have made so many Ladies and Gents happy so a massive thank you to all of them.

I have posted on this Blog since 2010 and have done my best to publish photos of your Squares and Blankets as they have come in. It has been an absolute joy to work with you all.

Now let's take a look at Rachel's 'Bright and Cheerful' Blanket.Thank you so much

Bright and Cheerful made and donated by Rachel. Thank you.

Bright and Cheerful made and donated by Rachel. Thank you.


x Sue x

Thursday 25 May 2017

New Sunshine Blankets and Shawls.

Good morning,

I would like to thank Gill for making and donating these beautiful Sunshine Blankets.
All made so well - what a talented  Lady! They have been donated to Norwood House.
Thank you so much.

Gill - Norwood House thank you.

Gill - Norwood House thank you.

Gill - Norwood House thank you.

Gill - Norwood House thank you.

Gill - Norwood House thank you.

Gill -Norwood House thank you.

Gill -Norwood House thank you.


Gill -Norwood House thank you.

Gill -Norwood House thank you.


Thank you to Hilde for these beautiful Shawls!

  From Heide Norway.

Thank you Marilyn.

Thank you Marilyn. Thank you Marilyn.



Thank you Ann.

Thank you Ann.

Thank you Ann.


It is so lovely of you all to send these beautiful Sunshine Blankets.

I will deliver them very soon. I know they will be loved.

x Sue x