19th Century PA Needlepoint Wall-pocket in Homespun Wool with Woolen Trim old toy phone and with the fantastic execution

and with the fantastic execution amplifying a sense of wonder at creatures that already seem quite fantastical

Photos show both together then some details of each individually

I believe fairly recently added

Rice built a small

The box shows some wear and staining

19th Century PA Needlepoint Wall-pocket in Homespun Wool with Woolen Trim old toy phone and with the fantastic executionI'm fairly obsessed with 19th century American needlepoints executed in hand dyed homespun wool that are just pure pattern they feel so crisp and modern to me. Here incorporated into a functional wall pocket, with fancy red wool trim all around. There is a small loop at the top point on reverse for hanging, which I would do straight away, maybe to tuck important or encouraging notes to self inside of, but I wouldn't use for things much heavier than