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Collection: Carlson Fable Collection

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Hand-sewn, framed cross stitch "Aesop's Fables."

Crocheted doily of "The Fox and the Goat."

1970? Crocheted doily of "The Fox and the Goat." $50 from an unknown source, March, '20.

Here is very delicate work. The fox has tried to talk the young goat into opening the door and has been rebuffed. Is "loup" here misspelled "loop"? I am…

Feedsack cloth picturing CP

1980? Feedsack cloth picturing CP. 32" x 10¾". $22.50 from elianabelle920 through Ebay, Nov., '22.

This is a lovely long stretch of blue cloth. I wonder if finding it sets me off a new search for fable feedsack cloths! Who would have thought…

Circular framed crewel-stitchery

1988 Circular framed crewel-stitchery by Lois Carlson titled "Aesop's Fables." The stitchery presents five pairs: LM, TH, GGE, "The Tree and the Reed," and "The Horse and the Two Thieves."

I think it especially clever of Mom to find fables that…

Marvic Textiles "Les Fables De La Fontaine"

1999 Marvic Textiles "Les Fables De La Fontaine" Toile Printed 100% Cotton Fabric. 2 Yds+35.5". F-231. $79.95 from marcus*d on Ebay, April, '23.

This is a serious piece of cloth and a wonderful addition to the collection! The repeated pattern…

Tortoise and Hare cross-stitch

2000? Tortoise and Hare cross-stitch with French "goal" sign. 8½" x 20". $30 from Tess Moran, Poolesville, MD, through Ebay, May, '22.

Though the seller notes a small flaw among the flowers, this is still a lovely creation! Framed and ready to…

Cross-stitch "Easy Does it!"

2002? Cross-stitch "Easy Does it!" TH. Felt over a board. 8” x 10”. $5.75 from Diane Strohmenger, March, '04.

Images depict a hare and a tortoise above and below, respectively, the rather unusual moral “Easy Does it!” sewn into the center of…

Needlepoint

2004 Needlepoint of FC "Wrought by the Hand." Dorothy Unangst. 9½" x 7½". Unknown source and time of acquisition.

Very nice work! In this case, the crow is perched on top of a roof rather than in a tree. The composition is lovely. Trees on…

Needlepoint Patterns

2022 Five sets of needlepoint pattern pages for finished work displaying fables of La Fontaine. €6.60 each from opointdecroix on Ebay, July, '22.

I thought I would be receiving paper through the mail. What I received was rather a large set of…

Three-part Iron Bracelet

1900? Iron bracelet with clasp featuring three identical parts. TH and FC on each third. Unknown source and time of acquisition.

This is a gorgeous piece. I have tried to render its detail but fear that I have failed. The bracelet is heavy. …

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