18th Century (1779!) Blue and White Dutch Darning Sampler on Linen, Framed eerie - decorated with green

- decorated with green

and then a green stem with little red flowers or berries subtly painted across the front

but in any case it's a pretty fabulous thing

I find the whole thing super satisfying

and detailed carving of the fur that gives him quite a realistic feel

18th Century (1779!) Blue and White Dutch Darning Sampler on Linen, Framed eerie - decorated with greenI have been eyeing antique Dutch darning samplers for a very long time, but it was this one that made me finally pull the trigger. In part it is because it is a very old one dating to 1779! but I also love the minimal blue and white palette, which is so Dutch, and also distinguishes it as much humbler than many fancier examples from same period, which often incorporate a stunning spectrum of colors. As darning was a skill taught to young women of all