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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014 ( edited Dec 25'14 14:05 )
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This is a poppy I've done for "The 5000 Poppies Project" here in Australia. I'm dedicating it to my husbands Uncle Noel who died in the war.

The design come from: http://www.adorableideas.com/club/product_info.php?products_id=5596

I'm thinking of doing more in various colours to add some colour to my home.

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Comments (32)
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by highlandermom 03 Nov 2014
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Beautiful poppy.
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by joansatx 03 Nov 2014
Beautiful. Looks like lots of stitches. I love the poppy projects, too.
by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
Nearly 18,000 stitches and I did run it through twice!!!
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by mi30kaja 03 Nov 2014
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I have just bought this poppy plus another flower. Think though I have left it a little late for this year so might just have to crochet a few. Thank You for this Poppy. Hope someone else can use it as well.
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
There's plenty of time. I think for ANZAC day 2015. You can do it!!!
by mi30kaja 03 Nov 2014
Yes but this year is 100 years. I will make them for 2015.
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by Leaha 03 Nov 2014
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This is truly gorgeous, such a nice idea and honor for husbands uncle.
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
A great project. I'd like to see the thousands they've collected. Mine is but only one!!!
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by katydid 03 Nov 2014
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Nice job!!!
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
Thank you. I won't tell you how I first embroidered it one on vilene and it fell apart when I put it in water. I didn't understand polymesh is sort of like cutaway. Ha Ha Ha!!! You learn something everyday!!!
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by pldc 03 Nov 2014
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wow it is beautiful!~hugs~
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
Thank you.
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by noah 03 Nov 2014
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very very pretty i to love poppies hugs
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
There are other flowers you can make too!!!
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by loosie 03 Nov 2014
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Wow, it looks real :)
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
At a distance but not so when you're closer. I am inspired to make a few more!!!
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by graceandham 03 Nov 2014
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This is awesome. Can you find lots of fabric in VERY similar colors, so they look like slight variations? I'm so impressed.
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
This is a machine embroidered flower. There are four larger petals and two center petals which I've sewn together and attached a button through which I inserted some florist wire so they can attach it to whatever .......
by rockinrobbie 28 Dec 2014
Where did you get the machine embroidery design?
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by vickiannette 03 Nov 2014
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It's a very lovely one. I downloaded the information on the 5000 poppy and thought I'd crochet one to see how it looks. Won't be as nice as this.
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
Sure it will. There are so many ideas for making poppies and in the end it's the thought that counts. Good on you vickiannette!!!
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by lidiad 03 Nov 2014
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That's beautiful, love it!
Hugs, Lidia
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
Thank you Lidia.
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by spendlove 03 Nov 2014
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Beautiful.
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
Thank you. You do such good work also. Christine
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by mi30kaja 03 Nov 2014
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I usually stitch items like this on Organza, Then there is no problem with them falling apart.
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
Good idea. I've seen some patterns for them!!!
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by pennifold 03 Nov 2014
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I've seen some of the felt and crocheted ones here in Newcastle and this one you've done is superb. The memorial in Melbourne next year will be fantastic with thousands of poppies filling Federation Square. Love Chris
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by patchwork4424 03 Nov 2014
I'd like to see if I can get there to see them all.
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by baydreamer 03 Nov 2014
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Beautiful, thank-you for the link.
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by sewilso 03 Nov 2014
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That is such a pretty poppy!
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by marianb 03 Nov 2014
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You have done a brilliant job on the poppy, it has inspired me to try to make some too.. thanks Marian Sydney.
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by satinsewer 03 Nov 2014
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Sooo striking......Gorgeous!
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by carolpountney 03 Nov 2014
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just too beautiful
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by dragonflyer 03 Nov 2014
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Lovely...beautifully done and such a wonderful tribute.
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by zoefzoef 03 Nov 2014
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very nice work
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by maggiecal 03 Nov 2014
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That is gorgeous!
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by babash 03 Nov 2014
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Stunning
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by lucy1234 03 Nov 2014
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Looks so good
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by shirlener88 03 Nov 2014
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this is lovely - can't wait to try it.
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by patchwork4424 04 Nov 2014
You'll have a lot of fun!!!
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by lolly3 03 Nov 2014
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Hi patchwork4424, Thankyou for sharing, the poppy looks divine. Regards Lorraine McNeill of South Australia
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by patchwork4424 04 Nov 2014
Thank you!!!
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by lbrow 04 Nov 2014
+1
Beautiful, reminds me of the poem "In Flanders Fields"/Lillian
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by oemmes03 18 Dec 2014
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das ist der Wahnsinn !!! Ich habe geglaubt das wäre eine echte Blume..bravo !!!
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by stella1 18 Dec 2014
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It looks absolute very nice and so beautiful .loved it.
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by markus 18 Dec 2014
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Lovely thanks for sharing
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by joanne8125 20 Dec 2014
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Beautiful and so life like.
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by kalamazoo 24 Dec 2014
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Incredible!
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by tentoes 25 Dec 2014
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lovely well done