you can stitch it as is or you could change the year and it would make a lovely wedding or anniversary stitch with a pair of swans at the bottom and a fabulous pink and red house inscribed with Quaker-esque designs and surrounded by flowers
they are sometimes called shipcloths
I love the cat border at the top of the big piece - scaredy cats
These scissors are made in Seki City
Bohemian Blooms by CM Designs Lori Holt you can stitch it asNine 41w x 41h Bohemian and Tentmaker inspired smalls. Stitch these bold blooms all together in one piece or stitch them separately, in blocks of four, the options are endless. Perfect for biscornu, gift tags, small pillows to display in a bowl, needlebooks, scissors fobs, pincushions. Stitch Count: 125 x 125 Fabric: 14 count Lavender Aida (or whatever fabric you prefer) Threads DMC: 327, 552, 554, 729, 747, 772, 807, 895, 3346, 3746, 3747, 3809