Large Antique Handmade Tufted Wool Pin Cushion with Hand-Tatted Border mysterious I believe this apron dates

I believe this apron dates to the mid 20th c

Penmanship includes a number of poems and phrases

In addition to the great drawing of (one assumes her) house on the third page

and another tiny house at bottom right

the perfect example of one of these

Large Antique Handmade Tufted Wool Pin Cushion with Hand-Tatted Border mysterious I believe this apron datesAnother week, another great old pin cushion (actually a couple today); such a wonderful variety out there, and wonderful embodiments of the persistent drive to make mundane things special. This is a large one, late 19th century or so I would guess, with colorful raised designs, I think properly described as tufted wool, against a dark navy ground, also wool I believe. And very sweet hand tatted lace trim around the perimeter. Like a whole showcase