Union Jack Cushion

After seeing a cushion in a window on my sisters blog I thought I'd have a go at making one myself. I had a hunt around my material pile and found an old red skirt and some bits of left over felt.
I made a Union jack flag from felt and then cut it into a heart shape.

I then hand drew some letters and backed them with interfacing. I had the help of my little pin cushion that Samuel made just after he started Primary school.

I pinned everything to an old flannelette pillowcase and then stitched it into place.

As the felt 'E'was plain I added some flowers and beads.

and Ta Dah..........................the finished product.

It was a lot of work and a bit time consuming but worth the effort I think and it looks right at home on my settee with my other handmade cushions.