Tuesday, 22 April 2014

Easter eggs

I hope you all enjoyed your Easter weekend.  We stayed at home but really enjoyed having an extra couple of days.  I made some Easter decorations, based on an idea I saw on Sew for Soul Blog, although I used tissue paper painted with acrylic as my base layer.
It was a little fiddly to cut the images out of the paper napkins, but I am pleased with the way they turned out.  I also decorated some others with pastel dots and tissue paper stars, but they aren't quite finished yet. The lilac in the top picture had to be cut from the tree as it was a wayward branch which threatened to hit us every time we went near it, but it is scenting the room nicely and adds a bit more Spring to the Easter decorations.
Here's the real thing, looking beautiful against the blue sky we had over the weekend.,
Lilac is not the most beautiful of trees for most of the year, but then it really does earn its place for three glorious weeks in Spring.
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  1. Josie22 April 2014 at 17:51

    They look lovely!

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    1. Ellie Foster23 April 2014 at 09:11

      Thanks, Josie. It was a lovely tutorial of yours and thank you for posting it. I am really pleased with how they have turned out.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  2. Wendy23 April 2014 at 13:00

    they look great! I actually thought they were painted

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    1. Ellie Foster23 April 2014 at 18:35

      Thanks, Wendy. I wish they were - it would be so nice to be that talented!
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  3. Unknown23 April 2014 at 14:56

    I love your eggs they look beautiful:)

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    1. Ellie Foster23 April 2014 at 18:36

      Thanks, Emma. I was pleased with the end result (and didn't get too messy during the making process...well, maybe just a bit!)
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  4. Stins23 April 2014 at 17:39

    What a pretty Easter eggs! Such a beautiful sight on your table...
    So glad you also had nice weather!
    Love from Mirjam.

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    1. Ellie Foster23 April 2014 at 18:37

      Thanks, Mirjam. We had some lovely bright blue sky and sunshine which was much appreciated. The eggs have worked out really well and I have enjoyed making them.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  5. 20 North Ora23 April 2014 at 23:41

    I really love your little Easter eggs. So sweet!! That Lilac tree is just gorgeous! I sure do wish they bloomed all year round. I am new to your blog and am your newest follower.

    Judy

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    1. Ellie Foster24 April 2014 at 18:16

      Dear Judy
      Hello and a Huge welcome! The eggs worked out really well and I must get the others finished too. They are polystyrene underneath so are really light (just in case one of the cats decides to knock them off the table!) .
      Our lilac tree used to be really big but the main trunk rotted and blew over a year or two ago. However, branches grew back and this is the result now (it's a much better shape too). We love seeing (and smelling) the flowers.
      I hope you'll enjoy looking at my blog.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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  6. Joy24 April 2014 at 00:50

    What beautiful eggs Ellie - you do everything so well! And lilac! I love lilac - my parents had a lilac tree when I was young and the memories aroused by your lovely pics are so lovely, thank you! Wishing you the best always, hugs, Joy xo

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    1. Ellie Foster24 April 2014 at 18:17

      Thanks, Joy. It was a lovely idea from Josie's Blog and I just thought they would make a nice addition to the Easter display. The lilac is beautiful at the moment and I'm so pleased that the photos brought back happy memories for you.
      Best wishes
      Ellie

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