Excellent work titled The Portable Needlepoint Boutique by Joyce Aiken. This 127 page oversized hardback was published in 1977. From the DJ we read, "There are many needlepoint books on nearly every aspect of the craft but nearly none devoted to smaller-size projects that can be worked in a minimum of time. Joyce Aiken's handsome book provides full-scale needlepoint patterns for easy transferring to canvas together with complete finishing instructions for assembling an armload of attractive items whose cost in a shop or boutique might be prohibitive. Included are strikingly good-looking needlepoint designs for a bank, brick bookends, a smart camera tote, a woman's desk set, a calculator case, a hatband, change purse, evening bag, luggage tags, Christmas tree ornaments, a sewing box and travel kit, over forty designs in all. All projects presented are colorful and bright with a clean contemporary look custom tailored to please. And all can be done  in record time for personal purposes or gift-giving-to make while traveling or at the hair-dresser, while waiting for an appointment or for any of those in-between moments that could be put to good use. In truth ,this is a needlepoint express written expressly for that busy hand-crafter on the go with lots of needlepower but without weeks or months at her disposal to devote to a single large pillow cover or hanging. As a bonus attraction, this book gives the woman eager to ply her needle an opportunity to make lots of handy items without feeling bogged down or slightly suffocated by a project that seems to go on forever.  The Portable Needlepoint Boutique is the ideal book for the busy needlepointer wishing to keep active in her hobby without feeling submerged  by it." Great material in this First Edition in good condition. Nice clean unmarked text. DJ has wear on edges with a few small open tears and gouges. Small section of pages in the back with small top dogeared corners. Shipping and handling 4.80 Media Mail to US destinations. Canadian residents 23.40 First Class mail. All others welcome but extra postage required and shipped entirely at your risk.