Cross-Stitch on Linen Vintage Pillowcases - a Pair desk object The polar bear stands less

The polar bear stands less than an inch tall

this bowl was hand thrown

Hennix's work is featured in collections including those of Röhsska Museum in Gothenburg

I purchased this piece in a very badly tarnished state—in part because I could not resist the fabulous fox head

Cross-Stitch on Linen Vintage Pillowcases - a Pair desk object The polar bear stands lessMermaids, swimmers, and skiers, oh my! These charming, finely made cross stitch on heavy linen pillowcases feature grids of wonderfully detailed images: figures engaged in a variety of activities (a gardener sowing seeds, a couple dancing, a man playing a horn, a woman carrying a basket on her head..), animals (a bumblebee, a squirrel, a fish, a dog with a ball), fruit, plants (including a fabulous cactus!) and flowers. While the iconography is the