Wonderful Earlier 19th Century Homespun Wool Petit Point Needlepoint Mat with Fluffed Border Naef toy just waiting for a portrait

just waiting for a portrait of a beloved--be it boy or bird or otherwise

this fabulous vintage milk jug would make a marvelous pitcher for the kitchen table

Lid is tight fitting but comes off no problem

--are the perfect final touches

Wonderful Earlier 19th Century Homespun Wool Petit Point Needlepoint Mat with Fluffed Border Naef toy just waiting for a portraitI've had one other 19th century needlepoint mat of a similar ilk to this one, with this same sort of fluffy edge; I think there may be a specific name for the type, but I don't know it! Earlyish 19th century New England I believe, hand dyed wool on handwoven linen cotton (one can glimpse it along the edge on reverse) finished with handwoven wool cloth backing, which shows a patch of loss but is stable. And that squirrel munching away on those berries