Charming Antique Embroidered Quilt Block with Bird and Pointing Hand ten pins who thought its natural shape

who thought its natural shape resembled a squatting frog

which makes it feel all the more so

I find the palette extraordinary

) The pink seal at top makes for the perfect final touch

Charming Antique Embroidered Quilt Block with Bird and Pointing Hand ten pins who thought its natural shapeHow nice it would be to have a whole patchwork of squares embroidered as wonderfully as this one. Terrific woven fabric too, which I think I'd be correct in describing as a sort of loosely woven damask. And the back as satisfying as the front! I'd call this a drawing as well as a textile and frame it up straight away (or pin it straight to the wall.) 5 1 2" x 5 3 8", good condition, not fragile, just some fraying around the edges, stable.