As it was Anzac Day today I thought it highly appropriate that I stitch a poppy block. Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in New Zealand and Australia commemorating our war veterans.
I'm going to put this block in the lockdown quilt I'm formulating in my head. It will comprise of some of the many lovely designs gifted in the spirit of unity and friendship during this world-wide pandemic.
Today's walk was another quick one squeezed in at the end of another busy day. It's possibly the shortest one since lockdown began but it still had a small hill in it!
I managed to convince the small dog to accompany us. Carrying him for the first part of it helped and was good weight training (he's about 8kg).
This poppy pattern was kindly designed and gifted by Kohatu Patterns. The photo below shows the fabrics I used, the white background is a NZ koru design and the print for the centre is an Aboriginal one, about the only Australian fabric I had. I thought the use of these two fabrics gave the block a little extra meaning.
Today's walk was another quick one squeezed in at the end of another busy day. It's possibly the shortest one since lockdown began but it still had a small hill in it!
I managed to convince the small dog to accompany us. Carrying him for the first part of it helped and was good weight training (he's about 8kg).
We looped around and walked along the road to get home. We won't be able to do this for much longer. Forestry will start up again this week as we move into Lockdown level 3 so our road will get busy with logging trucks again. It's been lovely and quiet during the last 30 or so days!
'til next time,
Safe and happy stitches,
logging trucks are one reason why I stopped walking on our roads years ago - there were too many of them and the big pick up trucks that teenage boys seem to go crazy driving around here - we really do not have heavy traffic but there is no side of the road to walk on safely
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that you are moving to lockdown level 3. Hopefully, life will be back to normal for all of us very soon. Your poppy block is stunning and what a great way to recognize Anzac Day.
ReplyDeleteHA HA love the weight training. I normally have no trouble with the dogs starting on walk, but Minni will lie down on way home.
ReplyDeleteLovely poppy there--
ReplyDeleteIn one way I am ready to get back to being able to go out and about--
but in another it will be sad--cause the pollution and air quality will increase once again and may be worse as everyone gets excited about the lower gas prices here and wanting to make up for lost time on the roads--
take care--luv, di
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Great poppy... and walk... It's funny how we have noticed things like the less traffic being a plus..
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Beautiful poppy block Raewyn. Lovely to have both dogs go walking with you. You would have enjoyed the lack of logging trucks along the road.
ReplyDeletePerfect Poppy made from both fabrics and looks lovely...
ReplyDeleteGood you managed a walk but did you squeeze one in today?
Enjoyed our GTG....
Your poppy is gorgeous. Great fabric choices too. Nice to see you moving up on the lockdown, even if it means the return of logging trucks along your walks.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous poppy blocks. It was a strange Anzac day this year but lovely we all managed to commemorate it just the same.
ReplyDeleteHi Raewyn wow your poppy block is amazing love it,yes i bet the logging trucks are very noisy ,glad you got to enjoy some quiet walks,stay safe and take care my friend xx
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