Remembrance Day

Yesterday we went to the Remembrance Day service at Drysdale, it is the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1. 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 1918.

Crosses were placed to remember people from local families who served.

5000 poppies were made for this banner, the purple ones are for prisoners of war.

there was a short march, with both the Australian and New Zealand flag, the NZ flag carried by a Kiwi who was in the Australian navy.

Many different hats and berets to be seen

Many beautiful wreathe were laid on the cenotaph, plus names and photos of local men who served and did not return. There was also one woman, I assume she was a nurse, although nothing was said about her. The cenotaph was surrounded with pots of handmade poppies.

poppies were growing in the big raised garden beds outside the adult ed centre.

It was a good opportunity to reflect on those who have served the country and given us the life we enjoy today.

the last petal of the last flower has begun!!

a few more stars have been finished.

I have had these little fabric packs for ages, I decided Saturday afternoon to sew them together, I am not sure why as I have plenty of other things to be doing!!

I finished two, I think I will border them and then decide what to do from there.

I was packed and ready for sit and sew at Portarlington today and then realised it is the wrong day, so I had better go and unpack, take my library books back to the library bus and then get sewing.

City Adventures

Tania and I ventured in to the city to day to have a  look at the 5000 Poppies display at Federation Square. It was in a tiny place, glassed in and long and narrow

Love this display with the hat and boots

Tania on the other side of the display area...I was talking to a lady from Bairnsdale, her group had made many poppies and were in the display somewhere! She was pleased to see them...

this is what it is all about, knitted, crochet, felted poppies for a huge display for ANZAC Day 2015. Tania and I have the needles out and have made a few...lovely to make in memory of a special person or people. Some poppies have a tag on the back and are dedicated to a particular person. Very emotional!

Yep I was there!!

There were many of these hanging rows of poppies back along the display area, they looked amazing!

We wandered along Flinders Street with me taking toy voyagers photos, we spied a man in Navy uniform with a bugle, so though something was going on. We had a look inside St Paul's and saw several ministers coming out...Tania asked what was happening...the bells were also ringing....Tania was told there would be a short service on the steps outside for Remembrance Day..so we decided to hang around and have a look.

At 11oclock,, the police stopped the traffic on the intersection of  Flinders and Swanston Streets and the bugler and a war veteran walked out and stood in the middle of the intersection....he played the Last Post and there was a minutes silence

the regular Army were in attendance too...

big screen over in Federation Square.....after the service we wandered off to find L'uccello to have a look at....

we turned the wrong way and got distracted by the back of St Paul's...such a peaceful looking courtyard.......

then we found Cathedral Arcade.....on the opposite side of the road..nothing wrong with my sense of direction!!! Lol!!  But isn't this a beautiful arcade? The ceiling is amazing!

Then we found the right place and Tania was in heaven.....we spotted the French General fabric the minute we walked in the door!!!  One happy camper!! 

Beautiful windows in L'uccello....

and one very happy shopper!!! we had a great day out, found some new things, had some new experiences and want to go back and explore some more another day!!

Happy sewing!

5000 poppies

Today I found this when I was looking around...people making poppies either crochet, knitting or felting...they are going to be displayed at Fed. Square for Remembrance Day this year and then on ANZAC Day in 2015 (That is the 100th Anniversary of ANZAC Day). Think I might have to get out the needles and wool and participate in this one!

Don't they look amazing? Gives you itchy fingers doesn't it!!!
Happy sewing!