Russian Doll Pillow

Here is the pillow I sent Michaja for the Pillow Swap.  I started with stitching the Russian doll, as I knew from looking at my partner's blog that she liked these dolls. And then I got stuck...

until I went to the craft show and found the perfect charm pack with the right colours in it.  And away I went, stitching squares together to make a border for the doll.  The blanket stitching was the work of my fab sewing machine.  I love being able to do that so easily and neatly.  It really does look hand stitched.  I couldn't resist adding a little yoyo to her hair!

I had a bit of fun with the pillow back.  I aways like to add a pretty back just in case the front isn't to someone's taste.  This way they have options, and options are always good.  And clearly my swap partner likes ric rac so that was a good choice.  A few blue spotty buttons to go with the spotty back and that was it.

Swaps are fun when they go well, but rather nerve wracking when they don't quite go to plan.  Anyway it turned out well in the end and I was happy to send off my pillow.  It's nice to think that it is all the way across the ocean living in a pretty French house with Michaja and her family.