Cheerful Old Stuffed Cotton Piecework Ball 19th century landscape and the mission became widely

and the mission became widely known for its handicrafts

a really lovely little watercolor (or perhaps gouache) painting of a sumptuous little bounty

And then that face

but is almost if not entirely complete

and overall general wear

Cheerful Old Stuffed Cotton Piecework Ball 19th century landscape and the mission became widelyThis ball just appeals to me as a cheerful thing, which could function as a large pin cushion, or just a ball to throw or roll around, or an colorful object to set somewhere, perhaps one amid a stack or pile of others. Good weight cotton fabric held together with white thread and, happily, not quite round! 6 diameter x 4 1 4 t and in good shape, with a few stains toning vision on the white of the striped fabric. Tight seams and fully stuffed.