Blue Heart in Hand in Embossed Copper Frame ditty_bag I made and sold it

I made and sold it several years ago

It is still a lovely sewing tool for one’s collection

1 bonus mitten

The ring is a tiny sliver of gold cut from the cuff paper

It is only 1/8” wide and was cut from a French bank receipt

Blue Heart in Hand in Embossed Copper Frame ditty_bag I made and sold itSome time ago, I bought several antique frames and daguerreotype cases. The cases had come apart, so I decided they'd make beautiful frames for love tokens. In this instance, I used the interior, embossed copper frame and glass. The heart and hand are usually made from aged, stained, watercolored paper. Sometimes I print copies of 18th and 19th century letters on the papers that I age. Such is the case with this love token. The tiny ring and cuff are