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A photograph of Sharon Wilson removing excess adhesive from between the tiles of a flower mosaic. The flower mosaic is part of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.

Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "A tedious process."

A photograph of Marie Hudson attaching a flower mosaic to Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork. Below, Jenny Cooper is polishing another flower mosaic.

Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Marie makes it look easy."

A photograph of Helen Campbell sitting on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork. The artwork had just been unveiled during the launch of the Green Room garden on Colombo Street.

Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Helen enjoying a well-deserved rest."

A photograph of Helen Campbell and Katherine O'Connor adding grout to Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.

Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "September 2014. Spring is here. Grouting."

A photograph of Helen Campbell working on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair mosaic.

Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Bit by bit the opus goes on."

A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch attaching one of the flower mosaics to their armchair artwork.

Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Mosaic adhesive goes on to the concrete chair (which has been sealed and primed). We also put mosaic adhesive on the back of each flower."

A photograph of members of Crack'd for Christchurch attaching one of the flower mosaics to their armchair artwork.

Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Mosaic adhesive goes on to the concrete chair (which has been sealed and primed). We also put mosaic adhesive on the back of each flower. From left: Marie Hudson, Helen Campell, and Jennie Cooper."

A photograph of a mosaic flower on Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.

Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Once the flowers were on the chair, excess adhesive had to be cleaned off. Ideally this was done the next day, once the adhesive had dried but not cured."

A photograph of Steven Cooper welding the steel frame of Crack'd for Christchurch's armchair artwork.

A photograph of Crack'd for Christchurch's partially-completed mosaic on their armchair.

Crack'd for Christchurch comments, "Slow progress. Sometimes we thought we'd never get her finished. We were all battling our own earthquake consequences: losing homes and jobs, battling with insurers, illnesses and repairs. It was a long winter. But the conversation, food, laughter, and company were wonderful. An unforgettable experience."