Sweet Antique Potato Shaped Cheerfully Embroidered Pin Cushion sayward At some point it must

At some point it must have been a thing to repurpose old wooden spools this way

I might keep this one on the desk topping a pile of papers--perhaps bills to be paid

then went on to work as a freelance illustrator

7" w x 4 1/4" d x 3 3/8" t and in great condition

importing British dyes up to the time of his death in 1905

Sweet Antique Potato Shaped Cheerfully Embroidered Pin Cushion sayward At some point it mustSo many great old handmade pin cushions out there, how could one not want to collect them? This one I found at a country primitives show in Connecticut and just love that red white and blue and green embroidery against brown velvet. And the shape too, like a small potato! More embroidery on ribbon that runs around the perimeter, and then a nice brown on cream woven fabric back. 3 1 2" x 1 3 4" x 1 1 2" t. Good condition, general wear from use, with