Tag Archives: Craft

Everything is POZIBLE

Posted on 28/11/2014 by 5000 Poppies

We have some VERY exciting news … This week we have gone live with our Pozible crowd funding initiative. We are looking to raise in excess of $50,000 to cover the costs of our display for Anzac Day next year.  … 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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Poppies, Poppies and More Poppies

Posted on 24/10/2014 by 5000 Poppies

Good morning poppy makers and friends … we have had a REALLY busy few weeks at Poppy HQ in Melbourne … with planning for our initial display well underway … a few radio interviews, the First Convoy Commemoration at Princes … 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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Wondoflex Poppy Workshop : 12 April

Posted on 11/04/2014 by 5000 Poppies

That’s tomorrow Poppy friends.  From 2.00 p.m. til 4.00 p.m. we will be at Wondoflex Yarn Craft Centre (a yarn lovers paradise) … 1353 Malvern Rd, Malvern for a cup of tea, a bit of a chat and some poppy … Continue reading →

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Poppy Playtime ….

Posted on 05/12/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Just a short reminder that we will be meeting in Fed Square, cnr Flinders Street and Swanston Street on Monday 9 December for Poppy Playtime from 12.00 midday until 2.00 p.m. or thereabouts.  Join us for oa bit of knit … Continue reading →

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5000 Poppies

Posted on 15/11/2013 by 5000 Poppies

And so … CONGRATULATIONS my poppy making friends … we have passed the 5000 mark … and there are many more poppies on the way. Ta Da!!!!!!! It’s amazing how you have all rallied to the cause.  And I think … Continue reading →

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Sorry to Make You Wait …

Posted on 08/11/2013 by 5000 Poppies

What an amazing, enormous day we had yesterday putting up our display.  We were so tired by the time we got home that I just could not lift a finger to the keyboard.  It was so much fun …. and … Continue reading →

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LEST WE FORGET!

Posted on 06/11/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Thank you Glenise Karanikich for this really moving poem.  It seems so fitting that we share it with the group on Remembrance Day. LEST WE FORGET For all those who went to war – We Remember You! For all those … Continue reading →

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