Red poppy flowers represent consolation, remembrance and death.

We hope that our American followers have had a nice Memorial Day (weekend) 
 
Red poppy flowers represent consolation, remembrance and death. Likewise, the poppy is a common symbol that has been used to represent everything from peace to death and even simply sleep. 
Since ancient times, poppies are placed on tombstones represent eternal sleep. Additionally, poppies are used as a symbol around the world to remember those who died in military service. 

 
The red poppy flower, also known as the Papaver somniferum, is one of the world’s most popular wildflowers.There are more than 70 species of papaver! 
 
Native to most of Eurasia and North Africa, but today is best known for its presence in Central Europe. 
Its versatility is one of its strengths and just one of the many reasons why it such a popular garden flower. This sturdy flower grows in the unlikeliest of places and can be found anywhere from rural lanes and fields to wastelands and verges in towns. 
 
Not only is the poppy a symbol of remembering the fallen of various wars and armed conflicts and a beautiful flower to put in your flower arrangements. It is also used to make morphine! This pain medication is created from the milky latex in the seed head of the opium poppy. 
Because of the opiate traces that can be found in poppy seeds, and because of the potential for the seeds to be used to grow opium poppies, they are banned in some countries. 

The poppy has inspired Thea several times to design a pattern. Today the spotlight is on  kit 546 Poppies. Available on linen, Aida and black Aida fabric!