Basket of Red Berries, Charming c. Mid 19th Century Small Needlepoint in Hand-dyed Wool Pasadena pottery This particular style of raised

This particular style of raised wool embroidery is typically referred to as stumpwork

what a burden for this sweet pig

It is especially nice displayed where it can be seen from 360 degrees

with a few small tears and darkening along the edges

Basket of Red Berries, Charming c. Mid 19th Century Small Needlepoint in Hand-dyed Wool Pasadena pottery This particular style of raisedA small needlepoint, and a very sweet one, which feels like a miniature welcome mat to me, and which I'd be inclined to frame and hang near the front door. (I didn't have the right frame around or I would have, I think it wants a nice wide edged black or grain painted one around it.) I believe mid 19th century or so, hand dyed wool, I presume cut down from a larger piece, but with those rounded corners it feels like its own resolved thing. And feels