Memorial Poppies

"Memorial Poppies"

A few weeks back I had a request to design a Memorial Day poppy.

I will be honest I had never heard of it.

It seems poppies have been a symbol of remembrance since World war I.

I am pleased and honored to have a part in

the remembrance of fallen soldiers.

If you would like to learn more on the Memorial day poppy.

Here is a link:

https://www.maritime-executive.com/features/the-poppy-a-symbol-of-memorial-day

In Flanders Fields

by John McCrae, May 1915

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

Pattern is now available now in my Etsy shop:

https://www.etsy.com/shop/briarcottage

Have a wonderful Day,

Kate