Geometric Piecework Linen and Silk Pin Cushion 'faces and measures 6 1/8" tall

and measures 6 1/8" tall x 5 1/2" at widest

faintly speckled lower half rather reminds one of a robin's egg

The cyanotype process — from the Greek cyan

and a couple of old fat nails holding it securely in place

The interior and bottom are glazed a smooth

Geometric Piecework Linen and Silk Pin Cushion 'faces and measures 6 1/8" tallThis is about the most satisfying pin cushion I've ever seen, and I keep going back and forth as to which side I like better. Happily, since it was made with a loop at top for hanging, one could periodically flip it over to look at the reverse. I believe it probably has 100 years on it, but remains in excellent shape and certainly useful still, though I might just treat it as a beautiful object to hang and perhaps impetus to start a collection of