Everlasting Poppies

[Biccylova]

I have seen so many lovely knitted poppies that I wonder if most folk who have one might not be tempted to keep them for next year, and maybe forget to put a few coppers in the the collection tin. just a thought.

[Tilly2]

If they do they are terribly mean spirited.

[Prudie]

Well they might as may the many (like me) who have poppy brooches or pins. I do still pop some money in the box. Mind you wearing the poppy is for remembrance not only for donations.

[Mamyalynne]

I have knitted,silk,and jewelled Poppies but though I may wear them often I never fail to donate.

Don't forget many Poppy items are sold for the same cause on the Poppy Shop site all year round.

[ubasses]

No, I know a few people who like the fact that they are easy to pin on as they have a safety pin on the back. They all donate every year.

[BAKERS DOZEN]

We both have small enamel brooches which have both the red poppy and the blue cornflower. The red poppy is to remember the fallen and the blue cornflower is to remember the wounded who were wrapped in blue bandages in France in the 1914/18 war. We always buy a paper poppy each year as well.

[diddlydo]

I buy a white poppy every year.

[Togo]

A work colleague of "She who must be obeyed" knits them. "She" brought one home and I commented that I would have liked one. You have it then but you have to donate to the poppy appeal, I have promised "She" said. I put a tenner in a box at the local co-op. and will do the same next year if I wear it again.
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[anneasquith]

Knitted poppy, bit girlie for a man :-)

[Togo]

Went with my nail varnish.

[Togo]

Haha does your white one suit your moustache? :))

[Biccylova]

thank you all for your replies, since I posted this a friend has shown me two lovely egg cosies that she made from last years poppies, she says she will collect as many as she can and see what else she can make, possible fund raiser do you think?