SOLD Oh Noble Heart Think of Your End, Antique Pennsylvania German Acrostic Cross-stitch Sampler spinner which makes the door--threshold--feel ethereal

which makes the door--threshold--feel ethereal

Primarily abstract shapes and patterns achieved through combinations of them

There is an old surface stain on reverse

Makes me want to write old fashioned letters

are finely

SOLD Oh Noble Heart Think of Your End, Antique Pennsylvania German Acrostic Cross-stitch Sampler spinner which makes the door--threshold--feel etherealFound in Maine, but Pennsylvania German, 19th century I believe, though in a newer frame. Happily, a previous owner of this did the work of researching it, and adhered to the back of the frame is a handwritten note translating the meaning of the central element a series of letters, OEHBDDE, surrounding a planted heart and there is some additional reference material discussing the history and use of the motif as well. The OEHBDDE is an acrostic, with