fabric) to make a Pascha or Easter Basket Cover.
The red egg says "Christ is risen! Indeed he is risen!" in Greek, Arabic, English and Slavonic. The red egg is a traditional symbol of Christ's victory over death - new life bursting from the tomb through the shedding of his blood. Orthodox Christians bring baskets to church on Pascha (or Easter) filled with foods they fasted from during Lent. The food is blessed and they share it together to celebrate the feast of the resurrection. Baskets are often decorated with flowers or covered with pretty cloths. This design is centered on a fat quarter so that you can adapt the border to the size of your basket. If you'd like to make multiple basket covers, please order multiple fat quarters. After ordering, hem the edges to make your basket cover. Linen-cotton canvas is often used for tea towels, or cotton sateen feels like a handkerchief; however, you can use whichever type of fabric you prefer! Christ is risen!