Flame Stitch and Cornucopia, Pair of 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlepoints on Homespun Linen with Puffed Borders rare wooden blocks held stable by the wrap

held stable by the wrap

I assume this was meant to be a pin cushion

You know I love a red cross

)  A perfect gift for a German speaking lover of old paper craft I'd say

I am not certain the age of this piece

Flame Stitch and Cornucopia, Pair of 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlepoints on Homespun Linen with Puffed Borders rare wooden blocks held stable by the wrapNever ever will I resist small woolen needleworks like this with these sorts of fluffed borders, these two I believe likely the work of a schoolgirl in the second half of the 19th century. Found pinned directly to the wall, which is just what I would do with them. So joyful, and electric feeling, and with the flame stitch one especially feeling to me perfectly poised to have a conversation with an abstract painting, modern or post modern or painted