Queen Elizabeth: Juliet’s banner is perfect tribute

Queen Elizabeth: Juliet’s banner is perfect tribute

Churches wanting to mark Queen Elizabeth’s reign and Christian beliefs should check out a new banner on Juliet Hemingray’s stand at next month’s CRE National.

Juliet’s creation is an ideal permanent tribute to Britain’s longest-serving monarch.

‘It seemed right to use the verse from Micah to reflect how the Queen lived her life,’ said Juliet. ‘The design shows quatrefoils from the facade of Westminster Abbey. The Queen’s canopy and the crown are made up of people and trumpets in proclamation of joy. Edged in black and containing the dates of her birth and death, there are loops and tassels in gold.’

The banner will be made in a variety of fabrics and embellished with coloured and silver and gold cords. Swarovski crystal rhinestones will reflect the light from the banner. The background fabric will be of high-quality brocade.

‘The design speaks to me about her faith and walk with Jesus throughout her life,’ said Juliet. ‘Her commitment to the green canopy has inspired the planting of many, many trees that will benefit the environment.’

Ideal for churches considering a memorial chapel to the late Queen, the banner will be on show at Juliet’s stand, along with items from her huge range of stoles, altar fronts, banners, copes, mitres and chasubles.

Trained as an art and design teacher, Juliet was asked to design and make an embroidered preaching scarf to be worn at children’s services. The creation – a fun scene of hills, sheep, fish, stars moon and sky – became the inspiration for a business which began in 1980 and has brought a colourful approach to the worship of hundreds of churches worldwide.

• Juliet Hemingray Church Textiles are on stand P4 at CRE National 2022

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