Flame Stitch and Cornucopia, Pair of 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlepoints on Homespun Linen with Puffed Borders rare wooden blocks I purchased three of these

I purchased three of these from a seller whose mother had gifted him many varieties of frogs and toads over the years

but the other holds it closed just fine

) Soft stuffing

held stable by the wrap

I am not certain the age of this piece

Flame Stitch and Cornucopia, Pair of 19th Century Schoolgirl Needlepoints on Homespun Linen with Puffed Borders rare wooden blocks I purchased three of theseNever ever will I resist small woolen needleworks like this with these sorts of fluffed borders, these two I believe likely the work of a schoolgirl in the second half of the 19th century. Found pinned directly to the wall, which is just what I would do with them. So joyful, and electric feeling, and with the flame stitch one especially feeling to me perfectly poised to have a conversation with an abstract painting, modern or post modern or painted