Lovely 19th Century Bargello Needlework Sewing Pouch with Needlebook and Pin Cushion horsehair brush with wooden handle but no others quite like

but no others quite like him

Self-taught Ohio-based artist Lewis Smith (1907-1988) is best known for his drawings of diners

with the square representing morality and acting with integrity

This bowl combines one of my very favorite shapes and a the best matte

It measures 4 1/4" tall with a diameter of 7" across at top and 3 1/2" at base

Lovely 19th Century Bargello Needlework Sewing Pouch with Needlebook and Pin Cushion horsehair brush with wooden handle but no others quite likeI believe this sewing pouch is Victorian, but certainly nods to earlier flame stitched versions. (I believe the zig zag needlework pattern would properly be referred to as "bargello," defined by flat stitches made with multiple laid in a mathematical, typically zig zag pattern; the name originated from a series of chairs found in the Bargello palace in Florence with a "flame stitch" pattern.) The interior is lined with green silk and features a