The windowsills at Chapel were well received. In previous years we have had bunnies and eggs and chicks and jars of fresh flowers. But as I seemed to be without helpers, I took the line that less is more. I made some green fabric runners from the Great Stash, and then each sill had a couple of pot plants, a card with a Bible Verse or two, and either Willow tree figures or a cross. I prepared everything at home, and took a photo beforehand, showing which verse went where.
Bob made the stands to support the crosses [which normally hang on our study wall] I created an Easter Garden on the platform. A cloth covered the table, and at the top was the cross draped with purple ribbon and a crown of thorns. Below, fresh plants, and an empty tomb. Not sure if the brief video will show the flickering tealights inside, which reflected beautifully against the gold foil.
And I used lots of wallpaper to create the stone surround, and the green frieze in front of the plant pots! After the service, the small plants went into little paper carriers with cards ["These Easter flowers come with love from Foulsham Baptist Church. Christ is Risen!] for distribution to other. I have already had two messages of thanks from people who were really touched to have been remembered.
Now get on your way quickly, and tell his disciples and the others that Christ is risen!
That was a HUGE amount of work! I thought you were just going to put the decorated pot plants on the windowsills and leave it at that... making the pot covers and sewing runners looked like going the extra mile to me! Oh Ang! This is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThe runners are carefully packed away for future use. As we need to have a lot of expensive work done on the windows soon (listed building!) it seems wise to protect the sills!
DeleteYou did really well and the less is more theme really worked. Perhaps I shouldn't have had a little giggle at the description of 'Mary Magdalene and the other Mary'?!
ReplyDeleteIt must have got confusing, all those Marys. I've sometimes taught children the Nativity story and they think Joseph is standing in the stable in his technicolor dreamcoat
ReplyDeleteEverything looked lovely, you deserve a rest now. Regards Sue H
ReplyDeleteFamily gone home, serious resting.... 😴 🛌 💤
DeleteIt looks really lovely, Angela. You've done a wonderful job, as always. :)
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DeleteYou did such a good job Ang. And the love felt by those who were remembered....xx
ReplyDelete💜 Not everyone has company at Easter, it is lovely to show them kindness
DeleteWhat a great job you did, so tasteful and the message clear.
ReplyDeleteAlison in Devon x
Thank you Alison
DeleteThis is truly magnificent. I love how the new wallpaper samples came in so handy already!
ReplyDeleteThe tomb with its roll away stone and the little light inside was a brilliant idea. You did a wonderful job. JanF
The light was an afterthought, but worked so well
DeleteThe window sills are a work of art, really well done Angela. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Sue
DeleteLove it. It looks great. We did that thing where we tied red ribbons on a big cross on Good Friday and then stuck lots of flowers into the ribbons on Easter Sunday. Because it is me and I am a bit cack-handed, as my mother used to say, I just bunged my tulips at the bottom of the cross. I'll be honest. Walking home, we saw a few crosses done the same way, and it seemed a bit competitive. Still, it was lovely to see. Also. I love that the Great Stash is capitalised. As it should be, I think.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen crosses with ribbons and flowers for ages. The Great Stash is slowly getting depleted. Next month's Yard Sale might help
DeleteYou did a beautiful job!!
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DeleteI am most impressed that you turned a lack of help from others into this marvellous creation. Brilliant. Nicky K
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DeleteThat is simple and delightful.
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