Much Loved Large Handmade Striped Linen Elephant Pin Cushion interesting basket with the raffia coiling around

with the raffia coiling around the edge of the lid and woven detail at the very top

Nice and heavy

This is one of the most curious ashtrays I have encountered

I found a trove of treasures at the estate sale of artist and gallerist Cynthia Numark Prelack

and while they feel quite delicate and precious

Much Loved Large Handmade Striped Linen Elephant Pin Cushion interesting basket with the raffia coiling aroundThis old lovingly handmade large elephant pin cushion just tugs at my heartstrings. And what a lot of service he has given over many years punctured with stick pins on all sides and coming apart at a few of his seams! Whoever made him was skilled and took great care he Is beautifully constructed of this terrific red striped linen, with a solid panel on his back and bias tape seams around his flappy ears and for his tail. I love him all the more for