Tag Archives: Anzac Day New Zealand

The Show has Begun …

Posted on 23/04/2015 by 5000 Poppies

Good morning poppy friends everywhere. It is done … the first round of installations in Fed Square are complete.  As our massive group of volunteers descended upon Federation Square in Melbourne yesterday … and a 12 hour plus install commenced … Continue reading →

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This is the year!!!!

Posted on 14/01/2015 by 5000 Poppies

Half of January gone already and I feel like it’s only just started. Is the world revolving faster … or am I a little slower …. OR … is it an optical illusion. So much to achieve in a few … Continue reading →

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2015 is Just Around The Corner

Posted on 28/12/2014 by 5000 Poppies

Just a quick hello from me to wish you a very safe, happy, abundant year … overflowing with all those things that are important to you. I can’t believe it’s a month since I last posted … December certainly went … Continue reading →

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60,002

Posted on 24/11/2014 by 5000 Poppies

Just three short weeks ago I published that our total had reached 50,000.  And now this week we have clicked over the 60,000 mark. Do you get the feeling that something very special is building here and it is going … Continue reading →

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50,000

Posted on 05/11/2014 by 5000 Poppies

Well my fellow poppy makers … Big round of applause here … you are amazing!!!!! We have passed the 50,000 poppy milestone … Marg and I are continually stunned, thrilled and incredibly humbled by your work!!!  We still get excited … Continue reading →

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Spring has sprung ….

Posted on 01/09/2014 by 5000 Poppies

Didn’t spring just creep up on us … I am sitting here musing for my post today and thinking just how far we have come from June last year when we started up this wonderful project.  How many new people … Continue reading →

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The Wash Up …

Posted on 29/06/2014 by 5000 Poppies

We had a truly wonderful time at the Craft & Quilt Fair in Melbourne … many many people dropped by to see us … we gave away over 2000 patterns … so I think that may have an impact on … Continue reading →

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Craft and Quilt Fair Melbourne

Posted on 25/06/2014 by 5000 Poppies

Hello poppy friends … just thought I would let you know that 5000 Poppies will be at the Craft and Quilt Fair in Melbourne (MECC/Jeff’s Shed) from tomorrow (Thursday) through to Sunday spreading the poppy word and making lots of … Continue reading →

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Poppy Musings ….

Posted on 19/05/2014 by 5000 Poppies

Good morning Poppy Makers.  Well a lot has happened since my last post … post Anzac Day.  We have jumped from a total of 12,500 poppies to over 15,000 poppies … seemingly in no time.  New Zealand has well passed … Continue reading →

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Amazing Tributes ….

Posted on 14/04/2014 by 5000 Poppies

Marg and I are so thrilled and amazed by the wonderful tributes that are being created for this project … here are a few below.  Thank you so much for your creativity. Bendigo Library Vic. Charters Towers Branch QCWA Qld … Continue reading →

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