Sweet Antique Potato Shaped Cheerfully Embroidered Pin Cushion sayward I might keep this one

I might keep this one on the desk topping a pile of papers--perhaps bills to be paid

7 3/16 x 5 15/16

importing British dyes up to the time of his death in 1905

Approx 10 3/4 x 8 1/4 and in very good condition

and the cloud like puff of leafy green tree at right

Sweet Antique Potato Shaped Cheerfully Embroidered Pin Cushion sayward I might keep this oneSo many great old handmade pin cushions out there, how could one not want to collect them? This one I found at a country primitives show in Connecticut and just love that red white and blue and green embroidery against brown velvet. And the shape too, like a small potato! More embroidery on ribbon that runs around the perimeter, and then a nice brown on cream woven fabric back. 3 1 2" x 1 3 4" x 1 1 2" t. Good condition, general wear from use, with