A little reveal...

I made this cushion during my 'holiday's for my friend's daughter.  After seeing her Mum's notebook,

Anja was a little envious as she can never find anything with her name on it, not even in her native Sweden.  I couldn't ignore the appeal of a little girl now could I?  So I set to after a little late night inspiration but couldn't post about it until I have given it to her Mum.

All made from recycled materials - an old linen shirt of mine for the front,

a little girl's dress from the charity shop for the lettering and appliqued butterflies.

an old duck egg blue per una top for the back and a few more butterflies 

(light wasn't great so the colours aren't the best)

New zip and cushion pad though and hand stitched embellishments.  

Commissions taken if anyone is interested :)

I'm pleased to report that she was delighted with it... I almost wish my name was Anja so I could have kept it!  Viveka told me today that when she showed her little friends the cushion she said 'and she's not even a famous knitter or anything' - well, high praise indeed, ignoring the fact that it's not knitted :) 

I was thrilled that she was thrilled.