Originating in Martin Luther’s Der kleine Catechismus, a catechism provides instructions on the good life and related obligations. Embroidered wall hangings were popular home decorations since the 19th century. They are usually home made framed compositions of biblical phrases, proverbs, maxims, poems, verse from national epic Kalevala or aphorisms. “Home Sweet Home” is probably the most common of them, and other favorites include “Each Morning We Are Born Again” and “A New Day Can Change Everything” by Finland’s national poet J. L. Runeberg.
Originating in Martin Luther’s Der kleine Catechismus, a catechism provides instructions on the good life and related obligations. Embroidered wall hangings were popular home decorations since the 19th century. They are usually home made framed compositions of biblical phrases, proverbs, maxims, poems, verse from national epic Kalevala or aphorisms. “Home Sweet Home” is probably the most common of them, and other favorites include “Each Morning We Are Born Again” and “A New Day Can Change Everything” by Finland’s national poet J. L. Runeberg.
