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Primitive Spider and Fly

Primitive Spider and Fly

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'Will you walk into my parlour' said the spider to the fly - this has been machine embroidered onto linen, then hand stitched onto cotton dotty fabric.Spider has been made from air dry clay ,painted ,coffee dyed and then varnished.His legs are made from wire ,painted black and his little hat is made from wool felt. The curtains are coffee dyed vintage crocheted lace.

Fly is made also from clay and wire and the wings have been made from machine embroidered plastic and is securely attached to the tin and he is definitely not going into the parlour !

The reverse is the same dotty fabric with 'not on your nelly ' says the fly - machine embroidered onto linen.

The whole lot has been housed in a vintage tin. and measures 11 cms x 8cms. excluding the fly. (The fly is about 4cms . long )

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The poem by Mary Howitt- The Spider and the Fly - written in 1829, but my fly is not so silly !

This item will be posted to you by flossie limejuice - designer maker within 3 days of receiving payment.

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United Kingdom £3.95
Europe

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United States £9.00
Rest of the World £10.00

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