5000 Poppies

I recently went along to a felt poppy making class at Open Drawer. The class took place as part of the '5000 Poppies' initiative. 

'5000 Poppies' is a project started by some Melbourne crafters, who wanted to create 5000 handmade poppies, in order to 'plant' a poppy field to commemorate the ANZAC Centenary in 2015, marking 100 years since Australia's involvement in the First World War. But since it first started, '5000 Poppies' has grown like wildfire and they now have over 15,000 poppies - crocheted, knitted, felted, lacework, you name it!

The new aim is to 'plant' a field of 25,000 handmade poppies in Federation Square on ANZAC Day in 2015. Anyone can submit their own poppies and you can find out how to get involved here. 

25,000 of these is sure going to be a sight to behold!

Little Things Thursday

A few little things that have brightened my week. Hopefully they'll brighten yours!

1. Child's Own Studio - Dead god I wish this had been around when I was a kid. They make custom made toys based on children's drawings. Is that not just the greatest idea you've ever heard?!

2. Aled Lewis' Toy Stories are simply genius, and were also the inspiration for the latest Sparkapolooza brief. Seriously, I spent ages scrolling through these and now have the urge to go and buy a whole lot of plastic figurines...

3. I would very much like this Lazy Oaf Dog Shirt...also lots of dogs.

4. Who doesn't love old book smell? Via Girly Me

5. One of the best things about this week, Regina Spektor's new album is streaming over on the frankie website! Until tomorrow! Hurry over there, quick!

6. And last, but certainly not least, I heard this song this morning and it was a brilliant way to start my day - That's What's Up - Edward Sharp and the Magnectic Zeroes.

Animal Stories - Sparkalpolooza

Some super silly pictures/felting I did as a submission for the latest Sparkapolooza brief, Animal Story. I love Sparkapolooza, and this is the first brief in quite a while, so it's great to see they're back. If you're not familiar, definitely check them out and participate in the creative inspiration! 

I'm not sure if these have/will make it onto the Sparkapolooza blog, but I thought I'd share them here anyway, and tomorrow I'll post more about the process, particularly the wet felted pieces I did for these. Happy Monday y'all!