Charming Old Finely Hand-knit Pin Cushion Ball in Pink and Green Wool folk art painted birds Filled with a bunch of

Filled with a bunch of daisies and placed on the kitchen counter or breakfast table

This one is a world map based on Gall's stereographic projection (invented 1855) and I must say not an easy one to put together

surrounded by a packed coliseum of spectators

and holds a standard sized taper

Green: 3 7/16" d

Charming Old Finely Hand-knit Pin Cushion Ball in Pink and Green Wool folk art painted birds Filled with a bunch ofIt's funny what sets our various hearts racing this one completely did it for me, spotted in the case of a great dealer with the best name ever (Kitty Saylor) at a show just outside Nashville. With clear age, I think antique, and I believe the fine gauge wool yarn with which the skin was knit was hand dyed. Perhaps Pennsylvania Amish, I'm not sure, but it has the same sort of sort of special feel as those wonderful wrapped yarn balls. Also reminiscent