strix alba

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Cross stitched fridge magnet. (Not shown are the blisters from sewing it all together. Ouch)

Aaaaaaaah this is super cool! And cute!

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petitepointplace:

A FINE ELIZABETHAN BLACK-WORK PANEL OF LINEN
ENGLISH, CIRCA 1590
probably part of a petticoat or sleeves, later used as a pillow-bere, embroidered in black silk and gold thread in buttonhole, open buttonhole filling, Algerian eye, chain, double running, running, overcast, plaited braid and square openwork stitches, laid-work, couching and woven wheels with an elaborately scrolling design of formal flowers, some with a few spangles, including viola and lily with pomegranates and exotic leaves –23½ x 28in. (59 x 70cm.), framed and glazed

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