Charming Hand-embroidered Old Blue Wool Needle Book small sweetgrass basket to the bows at her

to the bows at her neck and tying her apron on her backside

All pieces are impressed on the bottom with the round Jugtown Ware stamp

I love that its maker drew his or her inspiration from the shape of the rock itself

6" x 6" x 3/16"

just turning the corner

Charming Hand-embroidered Old Blue Wool Needle Book small sweetgrass basket to the bows at herI've developed quite a weakness for old handmade needle books, in small part because I'm forever digging around for a needle, but mostly because I love all of the effort and care put into making little things like this. And how to resist this one especially, crafted of navy blue wool and announcing itself in perfectly imperfectly embroidered lettering on the front? Plus rosy pink stitching around the edges and buttons for flourish in the corners and