Comments on: a poppy for remembrance

By: Ella

Ella — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:20:16 +0000

Thank you for the pattern – I missed wearing a poppy this year because I couldn’t find one. I’m a Canadian living in Australia. Although the Australians mark Remembrance Day, poppies do not bloom on lapels in November as profusely as they do back home. Here poppies make a brief appearance on November 11 and they aren’t available everywhere, unlike Canada where they seem to be available in many places from late October, and are proudly worn for weeks before November 11. I meant to ask someone in Canada to send one to me – now I will be able to make my own for next year!

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Needle Exchange » Rememberance Day Poppies — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:25:17 +0000

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By: Marie

Marie — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:13:08 +0000

Thanks so much for this brilliant pattern – I will wear it carefully over my heart as we all should do and in return for the pattern I’ll make a donation to the first veteran I see today!

By: With a Q

With a Q — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:41:36 +0000

A little more history on the Poppy from the ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day Commemoration Committee (we also remember on 11/11) http://www.anzacday.org.au/education/tff/poppy.html

By: beverly

beverly — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 22:38:18 +0000

Thanks! I was happy to donate for the honor of making my own poppy. I loved wearing them as a child, but so rarely see anyone collecting donations for them anymore.

By: Susanne

Susanne — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 15:28:03 +0000

You are sooo clever! I always get bothered as I buy a poppy each year but ALWAYS lose it:) This way I can keep it and bring it out but still contribute to the boxes and still REMEMBER. Thank you.