ready to be your child’s constant companion, she is named after where her striped and dotted fabrics were originally made and sustainably fashioned into children’s garments for their first lifecycle.

now, darling has upcycled much loved yet long outgrown clothing that belonged to the dearie daughters, transforming them into a handcrafted, one-of-a-kind lovey.

a lovey is an object that a child forms a bond with and uses to self-soothe when stressed.

this sweet pink-striped cat-like creature with a starburst polka-dot eye and heart on her long, soft tail, has a deep cerise boiled wool heart stitched on her front as well. her face has wool felt eyes and nose and hand embroidered features. measures 19” from ear to toe, 20.5” from ear to tail. body is 12” h x 6” w.

upcycled pink striped fabric is 100% cotton

upcycled polka-dot eye patch and tail heart patch fabric are 90% cotton / 10% spandex

100% recycled polyester fill

cerise front heart patch is 100% wool

when necessary, machine wash cold water gentle cycle and air dry or dryer on low.