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Tag Archives: Melbourne Craft
2017 … and we are back at at it!!!
Good afternoon all … and welcome to 2017. So that was Christmas and New Year done and dusted … I hope you had a wonderful break (if you managed) and some special time with family and friends. I can’t quite … Continue reading
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Tagged 5000 Poppies, Anzac Day Commemoration, Crochet, Fed Square, Federation Square, FedSquare, Felted Poppies, Handmade poppies for RSL, Knit, Knitting, Knitting and Crochet, Melbourne, Melbourne Craft, poppies, Poppy, Remembrance Day, Remembrance Poppy, RSLPoppy Appeal, Things to do in Melbourne, World War I
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It’s all becoming very real and we are getting soooooo close!!!
Oh dear just looked at my last post … February. How the months are flying. And I just know there are many of you who are keen to know how we are going with our preparations for Chelsea. So firstly, … Continue reading
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Tagged 5000 Poppies, Chelsea Flower Show, Chelsea Flower Show 2016, Government Victoria, Melbourne Craft, Phillip Johnson Landscapes, poppies, Poppy, Poppy Patterns, Qantas, Qantas poppies, Remembrance Day, Victorian Government, Victorian Government Poppies, World War I
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This is the year!!!!
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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Poppies, Poppies and More 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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Tagged 5000 Poppies, ANZAC, Anzac Centenary, ANZAC Centenerary, Anzac Day, Anzac Day 100th Aniversary, Anzac Day 2015, Anzac Day Commemoration, Art, Craft, Craft and Quilt Fair, Knit, Knitting, Knitting and Crochet, Melbourne, Melbourne Craft, Poppy, Remembrance Day, Stitches & Craft, Stitches and Craft Show, Things to do in Melbourne
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Spring has sprung ….
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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Tagged 5000 Poppies, ANZAC, Anzac Centenary, ANZAC Centenerary, Anzac Day, Anzac Day 100th Aniversary, Anzac Day 2015, Anzac Day Commemoration, Anzac Day New Zealand, Art, Craft, Crochet, Federation Square, Knitting, Knitting and Crochet, Melbourne, Melbourne Craft, Pattern, Poppy, Remembrance Day
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Craft and Quilt Fair Melbourne
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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Tagged 5000 Poppies, ANZAC, Anzac Centenary, ANZAC Centenerary, Anzac Day, Anzac Day 100th Aniversary, Anzac Day 2015, Anzac Day Commemoration, Anzac Day New Zealand, Craft & Quilt Fair, Crochet, Fed Square, Federation Square, FedSquare, Knitting, Knitting and Crochet, Melbourne Craft, Pattern, poppies, Poppy, Things to do in Melbourne, World War I
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Anzac Day at Fed Square
Just a reminder to all you wonderful poppy people who are organised and already planning next weeks activities. We have a big Poppy Playtime planned for Fed Square from 11.00 a.m. until 4.00 p.m. Bring your friends, your hooks/needles, red … Continue reading
Everybody is talking about 5000 Poppies … and Workshops Galore
I am feeling quite excited about this month. On Anzac Day we start the countdown to 2015 … I can’t believe how quickly that came about … and there is lots happening. I met with the ladies from the RSL … Continue reading
The Origins of the Anzac Day Rituals …
It’s really interesting the stories that you hear as a result of this project …. Russ Clements, the husband of Faye Clements one of our Poppy designers, sent in this precis of an article written about his great uncle …. … Continue reading
Poetry of Remembrance : Marina Scott
Marina Scott of Whittington Vic has sent along a number of poems as her contribution to our wonderful little project. I will post all of the poems in the dedication section of the blog for you to view. Thank you … Continue reading