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It's Remembrance Day here in Canada and we will pause for a moment of silence at 11 am to remember the men and women who have served our country during times of war, conflict, and peace. This is the poppy my friend knit for me. I took around 40 photos of it to show you how intricate the knitting is, but this is the best I could get. I think the black shiny button messes with the camera's focus. Anyway I will wear it proudly to the 11 am service this morning.
For a lovely story on how Canadian soldiers used hand embroidery in their healing following World War 1, hop over to read "Beauty out of pain". It was thought that the embroidery lessons could serve as a way to improve dexterity and as therapy to overcome symptoms of PTSD.
This is my most recently finished embroidery block for the Gail Pan "I Stitch Club". As I've said many times (hopefully you're not sick of hearing it yet!) I really enjoy these sweet little stitcheries. I have finished 18 blocks so far and I never tire of tracing out another block, selecting some thread colours and putting in the embroidery stitches.
My fancy organizational system for my embroidery floss is as efficient as ever. My quilting friends are aghast at this mess, but I do enjoy digging around in the tin box to find just the right colour :)
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I read the article about the WWI soldiers learning embroidery. I can understand how it helped with their recovery from the trauma of war. What a lovely needlework project!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your slow stitching today. I have an embroidery stash like that somewhere. I don't embroidery as much as I used to and I've lost track of all my threads. I'd probably find it if I cleaned out my fabric closet, but I so much rather sew.
ReplyDeleteI got so tickled looking at your embroidery floss storage! I spent many hours organizing mine and putting them on labeled little cards so neatly in my plastic container and I am sure that yours is just as efficient and your time was spent embroidering instead of useless organizing! he he he
ReplyDeleteI have a basket of floss that looks exactly the same! I love your Gail Pan designs - thanks for sharing them on your blog. I've been enjoying working on them, too!
ReplyDeleteYour picture of the floss...at first I thought, oh my goodness!...then I thought, what a lovely riot of colour!
ReplyDeleteYour embroidery storage system is very close to my own! I like it a lot...really simple and very easy to maintain. Hahaha! Your poppy is very sweet...I'll wear my flag (and my service pins) proudly today! :)
ReplyDeleteI have read a story about that some place too but not sure where. My floss sometimes looks like yours too :)
ReplyDeleteI couldn't cope with your embroidery storage system! I even keep a list of all my embroidery numbers! Lovely Gail Pan design as ever. Off to read about the Canadian soldiers in WW1 and their embroidery.
ReplyDeleteI inherited my Grandmother's embroidery floss, and it is stored much the same. I have never tried to organize it; I prefer it the way that it is. And I do enjoy digging through it. :)
ReplyDeleteI just read Beauty out of pain...thanks so much for sharing that article! How wonderful that the altar cloth is now on display and the history is not lost!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful article Beauty out of Pain thank you for sharing the link. Love your little stitchery and the knitted poppy is lovely
ReplyDeleteThat little poppy is so cute! What an aweful time in history but so important to remember!
ReplyDeleteI can understand how those soldiers benefited doing embroidery. Hand stitching is so calming. LOL - your basket looks like mine.
ReplyDeleteLove the poppy, it looks great. Your secret sister needs to buy you an floss embroidery organizer!
ReplyDeleteA hand knit poppy. Unique and such a good idea.
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