'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.
Why not use those bits of un-wanted yarn in your Stash and make some 6" (15cms) Crocheted & Knitted Squares for our 'Sunshine Blankets'. '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@talktalk.net Thank you!

This is me 'Sue'. sueatpigsty@talktalk.net

Sunday afternoon with my 'SIBOL'. Thank you dear Brenda!

Thursday, 5 July 2012

Grandmother's square and Jan Eaton Challenge square arrive!

Hello everyone and welcome to SIBOL!

I am very pleased to be showing you the squares that have come in for our 200th blanket. I can't believe that we have now made 199 already. I asked the 'SIBOLETTES' on RAVELRY if they had any ideas of what we could do to celebrate our 200th blanket and craftymizz suggested that we make a blanket using my Grandmother as inspiration.

Today I received a square from jenn1feranne in Scotland.  My Grandmother was an Aston Villa fan and there were often heated discussions about the matches with my Father. When I was asked to write about my Grandmother's favourite things and what she liked doing I mentioned the Football. 

Today I have received a really pretty square. The Granny square background is in the colours of Aston Villa as you can see and in the centre a red rose one of my Grandmother's favourite flowers.

jenn1feranne (Scotland) Grandmother's blanket.

It really is a wonderful square thank you jenn1feranne. I can't wait to see the squares that we are collecting. There are still places if you want to help make a special 200th blanket please pop over to RAVELRY.
Thank you.

jenn1feranne also helped me out with a Jan Eaton square I needed. This one has turned out lovely too.
I am only waiting for one more and then I can get the blanket made up. This square is called 'Raspberries & Cream' and it's No. 77 in the Jan Eaton book. '200 Crochet Blocks for blankets, throws and afghans'.


jenn1feranne (Scotland) Jan Eaton No.77 'Raspberries & Cream'. Thank you!



Both brilliant squares, thank you jenn1feranne!

The photo at the top of the blog is of our 'Wiggles' Challenge blanket. I do hope you like it

x Sue x

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4 comments:

  1. jenn1feranne5 July 2012 17:19

    I love the wiggles blanket, and your wiggly edging finishes it perfectly, Sue. Gorgeous!!

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  2. I love that wiggly blanket!
    And do you remember when I made the mistake that you had made 200 blankets? And then, I said oh well, it won't be long until that number comes around...it didn't take long!!!
    :-)
    Hope you are doing well!
    Love,
    Kay

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