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.