This year I picked up a handcrafted one from Wychbury to supplement my official one. Wychbury donate £1.50 for each of the poppies they sell, they're beautiful and will last me a lot longer than the paper ones!
I'm developing my dressmaking and sewing skills from nothing in 2011 to a few pieces here and there. I've enjoyed learning so far as it's allowing me to express my artistic side and create clothes that match my style!
Saturday, 3 November 2012
Makers that inspire... Wychbury
It's almost Remembrance Sunday, every year I buy an official poppy and every year I've lost or broken it within the day. A handbag, a seatbelt, a coat - whatever, I'm clumsy and that's how it goes!
This year I picked up a handcrafted one from Wychbury to supplement my official one. Wychbury donate £1.50 for each of the poppies they sell, they're beautiful and will last me a lot longer than the paper ones!
You can find out more about the history of poppies, and how donations are used from the Royal British Legion website.
This year I picked up a handcrafted one from Wychbury to supplement my official one. Wychbury donate £1.50 for each of the poppies they sell, they're beautiful and will last me a lot longer than the paper ones!
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Gorgeous indeed!
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