Lovely Antique Sailor Made Knotwork Basket sign making stencil but also for the string

but also for the string that carefully secures her pantaloons to her body

I try to avoid buying things larger than a 12x12x12 box will accommodate

which kept them in great shape

one drops--spills--the spillikins onto the table

most especially the faces with open mouths filled with tiny carved teeth and painted just the right red inside

Lovely Antique Sailor Made Knotwork Basket sign making stencil but also for the stringI'm a huge fan of antique sailor made baskets, crafted from fishing twine while out at sea and typically intended as love tokens to be delivered upon return. I love the thought of sailors doing what was essentially macrame in their spare time, and what fine work and lots of labor this one represents. I haven't found a nice example in a long time, and this one is exactly what I look for, very well done, with clean lines, and several different knotting