Anzac morning dawned calm, clear and crisp. I took myself out for a short walk. The ranges are snow free today, but just a couple of days ago, they were covered in snow. Sadly, I didn't get a photo then.
Anzac Day (Australia and New Zealand Army Corps) is celebrated on April 25th and is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand commemorating all those who served and died in war. It marks the anniversary of the 1915 Gallipoli landing, where so many soldiers from both our nations lost their lives. The red poppy, worn proudly on Anzac Day, is a symbol of remembrance, and represents the blood red flowers that grew on on WWI battlefields in Flanders. Our local library has a wonderful large hanging of red poppies. Hundreds of local ladies knitted poppies in various shades of red, with black centres, which were stitched to the backing and is dotted with green felt leaves. Goodness knows how many knitters took part in this wonderful creation.
Poppy wall-hanging in the library
My brother Brian is the soldier in the family and served in Vietnam with the 161 Battery Royal NZ Artillery. He has written a book about his tour of duty. He now lives in Australia and no doubt attended Anzac commemorations today at his local RSA.
Glimpse the Fear
I've collected my Bernina sewing machine from the shop after it had a clean and service, it is rather like a long lost relative come home again. We certainly miss our machines when they are not here. don't we.
Home again
So today I've started machine quilting using the Serpentine stitch on another secret project. I have mentioned before that I'm making three children's quilts for a special family. Two finished, this is the last, then I can pass them over. I have to get up from the machine and move around, I find, as my back gets uncomfortable if I sit and sew for a long period. No doubt the joys of getting older!
More secret sewing
17 comments:
Lovely distant mountains photo;))) It is always great to have our machines back home and ready to sew...Hugs, Julierose
You have beautiful scenery for a walk! Enjoy your day and your sewing machine!
Nice to have your machine back home again. I’m looking forward to seeing these special quilts you have been making. We are knitting and crocheting poppies at our quilt guild for the local Legion to display on Remembrance Day in November. Such a great collaboration, both here and there, to remember our veterans
Wow the poppy wall hanging is amazing! It looked like real flowers from a distance. Such a beautiful piece. Have a blessed day and enjoy your stitching time . Hugs.
did you make yourself some Anzac cookies? I saw a recipe the other day and I thought about making some to see what they were like - they look like crunchy oatmeal cookies - are they like them? How is your brothers book do you think he writes good I image as he is your brother you think he does LOL - I had an ex-brother in law in the Vietnam war, a cousin and numerous students from school that were a little older than I there - all came home one had an injury but was ok.
The mountains in your photo look great. I really miss out trips to Switzerland as the mountains were so beautiful. It's so important to remember our veterans and I've seen a lot of the knitted poppies around the UK in recent years.
Anzac day at home, I watched the service at Wellington, a huge gathering, anthems sung, speeches made. wreaths laid. Our street had a sign for traffic and by 5.30 there were cars parked and families walking down in the dark. These days so many much younger ones join the day of celebration and remembrance.So good to have your machine home again.
The poppy hanging in the library is just amazing! Thank you for taking a photo & including it. Love!
Those knitted poppies are amazing. It is good to have a favorite machine home again. Wonderful quilts for your special family.
It was good to read your section about Anzac Day - Mike and I were just talking about it this morning. The poppy wall-hanging is amazing. Thank you to your brother for his military service in Vietnam. Mike is a Vietnam veteran also. Glad you have your sewing machine home again - we do miss them when they are gone!
I enjoyed reading about ANZAC day. I learned something new. I miss my machine a lot when it is getting a needed cleaning. That reminds me..... Enjoy your quilting.
We owe a great deal of gratitude to the brave men and women who defended our freedoms. The poppy piece in your library is amazing!
That handmade poppy display is beautiful. It sounds like your brother lived through some unimaginable things in war. And yes, we do miss our sewing machines when they're not there for us.
You certainly have lovely scenery. The wall hanging is amazing, and the wearing of the poppy is done here as well, though we do so on the 11th hour of the 11th month in recognition of the end of the war. In Flander's Field was written by a Canadian Doctor serving in the war.
God bless.
Jenny, what a beautiful view to enjoy as you go for a walk. Your brother's book sounds like an interesting read. I'm so proud of all our Anzacs and consequent servicemen and women who served both our countries. My mum was a AWAS during the second World War. I remember many stories she told of that time. That piece covered in a field of poppies is incredible! I look forward to seeing your secret sewing pretty when it's finished.
What a pretty scenery, Jenny. I love mountain views. So glad your sewing machine is back home, without any issues. The poppy display is amazing, so pretty.
Hello Jenny. I haven't visited in too long. I hope to stay caught up moving forward.
I am happy to read that you can still be with your caravan club for this event even though you're life has changed in a way that prevents you from going. Thst must be discouraging.
The knitted flowers are amazing! What a great symbol to remember those who served.
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