Tag Archives: Knitting and Crochet

Loving the Mailman …

Posted on 30/07/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Look what arrived for me this morning … a lovely big satchel of 30 poppies from Lynette McHugh Campton in NSW (CWA Glenreagh).  Yay!!!! Keep them coming friends. Lynn

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Making Poppies at Glenreagh CWA

Posted on 29/07/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Lynette McHugh Campton of the CWA Glenreagh Branch, North Coast, NSW shared an image from their friendship day yesterday.  She writes …  Here is Elsie sewing up one of the two and a half poppies she knitted today, and I … Continue reading →

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Things are Happening ….

Posted on 28/07/2013 by 5000 Poppies

There is much excitement in my home today … I have had a very busy work week and so my poppy making has not been quite so prolific … BUT Marg has been pumping out poppies at a great rate … Continue reading →

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…. Another Wonderful International Contributor

Posted on 22/07/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Suzanne Wright from Treasure Island FL. USA has recently written … My goal is to make 58 poppies in remembrance of my father, a WWI veteran who died in 1954 at age 58.  I will send them to you as … Continue reading →

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Remembrance Is A Truly International Experience …

Posted on 19/07/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Another wonderful story … with images from Jackie Blazier Young in Illinois USA who is sending along her five poppies to contribute to the mix … dedicated to five members of her family :  Jackie writes … First memorial poppy … Continue reading →

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The Heart of the 5000 Poppies Project …

Posted on 17/07/2013 by 5000 Poppies

I just wanted to share a comment from one of our followers/contributors that was posted on the comments page because it’s really the absolute heart of the project and has  made my heart sing … the sentiment in this is … Continue reading →

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Lorraine’s Poppy Pattern

Posted on 15/07/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Thank you so much Lorraine for you suggestions regarding my crochet poppy pattern. Marg and I have had a play with your pattern and love the outcome although neither of us could get that wonderful bell shape that you have created … Continue reading →

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From one of our followers …

Posted on 14/07/2013 by 5000 Poppies

I am overwhelmed by the many, many positive comments on the blog … and just wanted to share this particular comment from Wendy with you … As I think about this project I am reminded of the epitaph on the … Continue reading →

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Fed Square Workshop and More …

Posted on 09/07/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Very excited!!!! Our first workshop at Fed Square was a great success with a wonderful group of crocheters and knitters turning up to make poppies and much interest generated among those who couldn’t spend time with us.  Ben who had … Continue reading →

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More Poppies From Afar ….

Posted on 05/07/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Love, love, love this evolution of the knitted poppy design from Faye Snell-Clements. I imagine it is so much quicker to knit and pull together.  Love your work Faye!!!!! Below are Faye’s comments : Well I’m hooked on these beautiful … Continue reading →

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