Red Lipped Lovers, Wonderful PA Stumpwork Embroidery on Velvet Pillow duck shaped These just struck me as

These just struck me as a very beautiful pair

which should just get richer

If you are in New York/New England

There is enough wear around the entrance to suggest a bird or two may have resided in it

Red Lipped Lovers, Wonderful PA Stumpwork Embroidery on Velvet Pillow duck shaped These just struck me asThis one made me super happy when I found it in New Hampshire, though I'd guess Pennsylvania Amish in origin, c. 1930s or so I believe; a valentine of a pillow if I ever saw one! The mix of colors is quite fantastic, really popping against the dark gray velvet ground, but what I love most is the bright red of this Dutch couple's lips, made a bit surreal by what I'd guess is some fading to the blue of their eyes and caps. With lush big tulips on lime