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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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The countdown is on now …

Posted on 05/11/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Feeling thrilled and incredibly humbled by the response to our little project thus far.  Close to 4,000 poppies for our launch display at Fed Square in time for Remembrance Day … such a mammoth effort by so many people.  Marg … Continue reading →

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I am loving the stories coming out of this project … aren’t you?

Posted on 16/09/2013 by 5000 Poppies

This comment was posted on the blog from Wendy Fowler in Tasmania and I thought I would share it with you verbatim … “It’s knitting day here in St Marys and our pile of poppies continues to grow. We are … Continue reading →

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Poppy Playtime

Posted on 06/09/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Good Morning All … just a couple of reminders of poppy playdates for those of you who are able to make it … On Monday 9 September we have Poppy Playtime in Fed Square from midday until 2.00 p.m. or … Continue reading →

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A Massive Poppy Haul

Posted on 03/09/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Thank you, thank you, thank you all so much … this week so far … a massive haul of 230 poppies …. my little Pub Knit & Stitch group have excelled themselves with a haul of 179 in total last … Continue reading →

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Poppy Musings

Posted on 01/09/2013 by 5000 Poppies

A week is a long time in poppy land …. I am back with another 40 poppies or more in my hot little hand after a week stitching with a group of women in Hawaii.  I know … it’s a … Continue reading →

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Aloha Poppy Makers

Posted on 22/08/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Dear fellow poppy makers … just to let you know I have over 700 gorgeous poppies of all persuasions sitting on my pool table right now … I had hoped to have the pool table full by the end of … Continue reading →

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Today’s Poppy Haul

Posted on 20/08/2013 by 5000 Poppies

I was so excited when the mail arrived today … 4 big parcels … a total of 136 poppies added to the pile on the pool table … taking the total to nearly 690 poppies.  We will make 1000 by … Continue reading →

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You are AMAZING !!!

Posted on 18/08/2013 by 5000 Poppies

Sorry for the second post in an hour but just had to share that we have passed our first milestone.  535 poppies received to date including our first international delivery from Marie Atkinson in Leeds UK …. amazing effort in … Continue reading →

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5000 Poppies : The Story

Posted on 14/08/2013 by 5000 Poppies

I have to share this with you all because when I got this gorgeous little envelope in the post earlier this week … it took my breath away.  It’s such a simple statement of what this project is all about … Continue reading →

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