A Lamb to the Slaughter, Unusual Antique Punched Paper Embroidery football folk art "Spencerian" steel pen drawings provided

"Spencerian" steel pen drawings provided an diversion from the more repetitive practice of writing alphabets

found in Maine and made of pine I believe

What a tiny wonder is this exquisite hand-sewn Asian doll

This seems like exactly the right mug for delivering a very strong jolt of caffeine

The wood is worn smooth and a little shiny

A Lamb to the Slaughter, Unusual Antique Punched Paper Embroidery football folk art "Spencerian" steel pen drawings providedNot for the faint of heart! And, for me, quite an extraordinary thing, which dates to the late 1800s I believe. Often one does find these punched or perforated paper embroideries bearing religious messages (as well as things like "Bless this Home") but I never have I seen one like this, certainly referring to the crucifixion of Jesus, but making one wonder a bit about the context in which this was made and hung. Taken in a contemporary context, it