At a little stall, selling handmade poppy flowers for ANZAC Day, I bought this little brooch. I think it is simple and beautiful.
A little handmade poppy brooch.
Red poppies have become a symbol of remembrance. Along with sprigs of rosemary, they are worn as poignant reminders of the sacrifices made for peace; a peace that we are so fortunate to enjoy here in Australia when there is so much conflict and suffering in other parts of our world. I think it is important that we don't forget how lucky that makes us.
Thousands upon thousands of red poppies, each one knitted or crocheted or stitched by hand, have been made and "planted" in very special tributes. The 5000 Poppies project, featured on Gardening Australia (my favourite television program) this past week, began as a personal tribute that has now grown and inspired en masse installations which are just extraordinarily beautiful.
While no more handmade poppies are needed now for these inspiring installations, you could still make yourself a little red poppy of your own with some red yarn or red felt. Here are some pattern links:
Thousands upon thousands of red poppies, each one knitted or crocheted or stitched by hand, have been made and "planted" in very special tributes. The 5000 Poppies project, featured on Gardening Australia (my favourite television program) this past week, began as a personal tribute that has now grown and inspired en masse installations which are just extraordinarily beautiful.
While no more handmade poppies are needed now for these inspiring installations, you could still make yourself a little red poppy of your own with some red yarn or red felt. Here are some pattern links:
four petal poppy knitting pattern from Hippystitch blog
knitted poppy 2 from Libby Summers blog
Jen's very simple poppy pattern (crochet) from pattern list on 5000 Poppies blog
felt poppy brooch from Pip over at Rest is not Idleness blog
I will be wearing the little handmade poppy brooch I bought today for it's ANZAC Day here in Australia. A day to offer up a quiet thanks for peace.
Meg
