From the Guernsey Girls

These blankets arrived from Bridget and her Mum - such lovely bright colours. Thank you so much, and for sending your photo with them.

THE GRAND TOTAL

Yes, the amazing Grand Total is

286!

This is just WONDERFUL.

It means that all the children who are supported by Funsani will get blankets to keep them warm AND also children that are supported by another orphanage. This is just terrific. The blankets will be on their way to Zambia next week and should arrive in time to keep the children warm next winter. Well done everyone!

I really must congratualate and thank all of you who have supported the project - it has been an amazing experience running the project and I know that the blankets will really be appreciated. How I wish I could be there when they arrive.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

Maidstone Blankets

Kath in Maidstone delivered these 12 blankets having roped in family, friends and neighbours to make squares for Funsani Blankets. The blanket on her lap was made from squares made by girls at the school where she works.

Thanky you all for your efforts.

Glasgow blankets

My thanks to Margaret in Clarkston who sent these 2 lovely blankets. Much appreciated.

Busy in Twyford

Sue delivered these lovely blankets from some ladies in Twyford.

The children will find them lovely and cosy. Thank you.

Blankets from Ayrshire

I recieved these 2 blankets from Angela in Kilbirnie.

The pink and blue one is made from offcuts of felted wool and looks lovely.

My thanks to Angela and her Mum.

More from Tunbridge Wells

Another 2 blankets arrived from Angela in Tunbridge Wells - thank you.

Blue Borders

Thank you to Joan from Sutton who has sent another 2 blankets with these lovely blue borders.

Addlestone Group Contribution

Thanks to the efforts of Jenny in organising the "Addlestone Knitters" I came home with all these lovely blankets on Sunday.

Great stuff ladies - thank you so much.

Blankets, Blankets,Blankets

After a lovely holiday I have returned to find many of you have been working furiously to get blankets to me before the end of February deadline. So quite a few posts to follow.

I can say that running this project has been an amazing experience.
Just wait till Sunday and you will see how busy people have been working away for Funsani Blankets.
Only a few days to go now - the postman is still being kept busy!

Kathy

Postie Postie

My you have all been so busy - Brian is getting worried that I am becoming too friendly with the postman as lots of parcels have been arriving.

Not long to go now till the Grand Total will be revealed on 1st March.
Great work everyone.

Kathy

Lou's Ladies

While I was up in Scotland I met up with Lou and her daughter at the Brewer's Fayre at the Forth Road Bridge so she could pass on to me the wonderful efforts of her band of helpers.

Here is a photo of Brian and I with their blankets all loaded up.

Thanks a lot ladies - your blankets will be heading off to Zambia at the beginning of March

Working together in Norwich.

Thanks to Barbara and the local shopkeeper in Sprowston collecting in squares, these blankets arrived for the children. Thanks Barbara for doing your bit.

Busy in Barnton

I recieved these lovely blankets from the ladies of the Barnton Methodist Church.

Thank you all for your efforts

Natural Dyes from Essex

Many thanks to Pamela and friends in Essex for their squares. I gather some of them were dyed from plants which included Broad Beans, Juniper Berries, Forsythia, Sunflower, Lavendar, Marigold,Onion skins, and brocolli plus others.

Here they are in their lovely muted shades.

Milngavie Ladies

In Scotland I visited the Craft Group at the United Free Church of Scotland in Milngavie and collected the blankets they have been busy making. It was lovely to meet them all and be able to tell them about the children who will be getting the blankets.

Here I am with them having our picture taken for the local newspaper.

Dumbarton Group

Thanks Eleanor for getting the ladies in Dumbarton and Helensburgh busy knitting.
I made 4 blankets from the huge bag of squares and strips.

Lost in Scotland - No not quite

Sorry folks for it being some time since I updated the Blog but I have been in Scotland. While there we collected from 3 groups ( details follow) and we would certainly have been cosy if we had broken down on our way south. Since my return I have been sorting out squares received and getting on with the sewing up - fortunately I now have some helpers.

All your efforts are much appreciated and I am really looking forward to getting the blankets on their way at the beginning of March.

I am suspending the Blanket Counter for the moment as I plan to make an announcement of the GRAND TOTAL at the beginning of March - just to keep you all in suspense.

WATCH THIS SPACE!

Blanket Deadlines

First of all HAPPY NEW YEAR to all of you and all the best for 2009

Funsani Blanket Deadlines
The deadline for squares is the end of January.
For complete blankets you have till the end of February.