This is my ‘Abstract Branches’ fabric design. I will never share your email with anyone. If you would like to receive my special monthly newsletter, click here. The blog posts will arrive each Monday in your in-box. If you have a friend who would enjoy this blog, please would you forward it to them? If you would like to read this blog every week, look for the words ‘Follow this blog by email’ and enter your email address. The piece of art-work (I use the word advisedly) was moving and beautiful. The Ambassador of Ireland laid a wreath to commemorate the deaths of Irish soldiers. At the Cenotaph, it was moving to see the many representatives of Commonwealth nations, whose soldiers died alongside British soldiers. This was a very striking tribute to the many men who died, each one an individual. It stands in gardens, entered by a gateway which is embellished with the plaques shown.Įach of these beauties had been individually made: most knitted, some crocheted, all different.
Remembrance poppy quilt free#
The war memorial in the town is just next to the Abbey. Details Product details Free Remembrance Poppy Knitting Pattern Made up with straight needles. On our way home today we stopped in Hexham, Northumberland. as well as poppies in different colors, are a symbol of remembrance of those. When finished, the block measures 12 x 12. You can also use this pattern to take any of the 6 state blocks from this series, and add a heart around it.
You can make your poppy in whatever colors you like, and surround them with a heart.
The presence of the President of Germany at the ceremony was particularly noteworthy. This pattern is to make a 12 finished quilt block of a poppy in a heart. To honor all of these uses of the poppy as a symbol, I created the Memorial Poppy pattern. Although this takes place every year, this is the 100th anniversary of the ending of the First World War, which made the occasion event more significant. Yesterday (Sunday 11th November), we took time to sit down together at 11 o’clock to watch the televised ceremony at the Cenotaph in London. I have just arrived home from a lovely weekend away with quilting friends.
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