Charming Old Finely Hand-knit Pin Cushion Ball in Pink and Green Wool black Americana doll found in Pennsylvania

found in Pennsylvania

Here are two--the dark one (a dark blue-gray) I think was maybe a hand-sander

This sweet old stool was my sole find on a recent antiques show outing to Boxborough

I think as a wonderfully succinct distillation of ideas of coming and going and crossing thresholds

though I am uncertain of its age

Charming Old Finely Hand-knit Pin Cushion Ball in Pink and Green Wool black Americana doll found in PennsylvaniaIt's funny what sets our various hearts racing this one completely did it for me, spotted in the case of a great dealer with the best name ever (Kitty Saylor) at a show just outside Nashville. With clear age, I think antique, and I believe the fine gauge wool yarn with which the skin was knit was hand dyed. Perhaps Pennsylvania Amish, I'm not sure, but it has the same sort of sort of special feel as those wonderful wrapped yarn balls. Also reminiscent