May 9, 2026

An eclectic mix of items! Please email me at ndleartnut@aol.com with your requests!

The Art of Tassel Making

The Art of Tassel Making is by Susan Dickens. Hard bound 142 pages. Itis a detailed guide to creating elegant, professional-looking tassels, revealing the secrets of French tassel houses with step-by-step instructions, color photos, and illustrations. The book covers various styles, materials, and embellishments, featuring a unique flip section to mix and match tassel components (rope, head, skirt) for endless design possibilities. Retail $35 Price $22 Item SP21

Dimensional Embroidery

Dimensional Embroidery is by Helan Pearce that is 112 pages to learn to use embroidery to create wired petals, leaves, flowers to applique to create 14 projects. Retail $19 Price $11 Item SP21

Sharon G's SENSE

Sharon G's SENSE-Simply Essential Needlepoint Stitch Explanations. An 84 page spiral bound book that has information on around 60 stitches. Pages are in black and white with detailed drawings and instructions of each stitch. Sharon has developed this information over years of teaching needlepoint. She found that there are certain stitches that we use repeatedly because they are the most versatile. This book is a collection of those "Simply Essential Needlepoint Stitch Explanations" resulting in a tool that should be in every needlepointer's tote bag. Very Good Contion Retail $39 Price $27 Item SP19

The art of Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Judith Baker Montano

The art of Silk Ribbon Embroidery by Judith Baker Montano is 120 pages. Judith has pulled together an opulent collection of silk ribbons to twist, fold, stitch, knot, and manipulate into miniature masterpieces. In this book, she explains basic concepts with hints for design, fabric choices, and tips for embellishing clothing. She covers the tools of the trade and then presents a variety of projects by ten needle artists. All the embroidery stitches are illustrated clearly enough for a beginner. Ten projects, floral patterns, an international measurements table, and an extensive source guide. Good condition. Retail $30 Price $20 Item SP14

Heirloom Ribbonwork by Helen Gibb

Heirloom Ribbonwork by Helen Gibb. Signed by Helen. 228 pages that cover 27 projects including brooches, handbags, hats and hat pins, albums, baskets, boxes, pincushions, footstools, wall hangings, and much more. An illustrated step-by-step technique guide teaches the how-tos of basic ribbon flower construction. Then the techniques are combined to create projects that range from practical and pretty to elegant and exquisite. Exxcellent condition. Retail $25 Price $15 Item SP13

Embroidery with Judith & Kathryn

Embroidery with Judith & Kathryn has 19 exquisite designs for ribbon embroidery. 81 page magazine with detailed instructions to create such as a pansy wreath, roses, victorian violets and more. Excellent condition Orig $8 Price $5 Item SP12

Package Tree

Package Tree , design #C870 is by Shelly Tribbey with the stitch guide by Suzy Murphy. Design area is 4.25 x 5.5 on 18 count. Retail $75 Price $45 Item SP09

The Beauty of a Rare Find Stitch Guide

This is the stitch guide only for The Beauty of a Rare Fin canvas by Melissa Shirley/Elizabeth Foster. Price $10 SP08

Porcelain Paint Box Nutcracker

Porcelain Pain Box Nutcracker is a 2 x 5.25 design on 18 count. Price $40 Item SP07

Nutcracker King

Nutcracker King is a 2.5 x 6.25 design on 18 count by JP. Retail $71. Price $43 Item SP 06

Let's Party

Let's Party by Cheryl Schaeffer is the chart only to create the design on a 9 x 13 design on 18 count. Price $10 Item SP05

Three Counted Charts

Tiny Christmas Pillows if by Freda's Fancies that has 6 design to create 28 x 28 stitch designs. Sisters and Friends has six charts to create the designs on a 5 x 8 cut of 18 count. Freda's Fancies is the chart to create the design on an 8 x 10 cut of 18 count. Retail for all $40 Price $24 Item SP04

Stitch Gauge & Hole Counters

Easily count stitches and calculate design and fabric size with these handy rulers designed for counted cross-stitch and plastic canvas and needlepoint. Gauge is scaled for 11, 14, 20 and 25 fabric count and includes floss number conversions for over 440 colors of DMC, Anchor, and Coats floss. The second ruler is for 28, 26, 32 and 35 count. Retail $15 Price $9 Item SP03

Wax Conditioner

Maitys Thread Wax Thread Conditioner Beeswax for Hand Sewing Embroidery Beeswax Floss Conditioner for Quilting Sewing Strengthening Line Embroidery Wax (Colorless,Clear Case). Useful tool: good for sewing, reinforcing hand leather craft stitched thread and stabilizing thread to prevent tangling and fraying while you're working for your projects. Easy to use: convenient plastic case allowing you to wax threads without having to take the wax out, and the plastic case is durable Odourless beeswax: the beeswax is odourless and colorless, will not stain or discolor your thread, can stabilize your thread and reduce shredding when you are doing hand sewing, which is a must have stuff for sewing enthusiast Lightweight to carry: the handy beeswax with plastic case is lightweight and portable, more convenient to carry and store in your bag or suitcase without taking much space when you go out for business trip or travel Retail $7 Price $3.50 Item SP02

Beadsmith Beading Mat

Both sides sticky bead mat. One side for jewelry making, the other side for beading. 8.5 x 12. Retail $9 Price $5.50 SP01

The Techniques of Japanese Embroidery by Shuji Tamura-REDUCED FINAL

The Techniques of Japanese Embroidery by Shuji Tamura is a 128 page spiral bound book from the Japanese Embroidery Center that includes a history, motifs, equipment, methods, stitches. Techniques and design source book that includes fabrics, threads and framing up instructions. 90 color phtos and 50 stitch techniques. Very good condition. Retail $24 Price $14.50 $10 $7 Item S83

11 DMC 5 Mixed-REDUCED FINAL

11 DMC Perl 5 mixed bag that are: 554, 796 (2), 740, 700, 3345, 5283 (2), 321, 310. Retail $23.10 Price $11 $9 $6 Item S68

Color Theory I -REDUCED FINAL

Color Theory I is a notebook class by Pat Morse. Topics include color theory, color wheel, grayscale, values, contrast and more. Price $10 $7 $5 Item S84

Silk & Metal Thread, Elsa Cose-REDUCED FINAL

Intrducrion to Silk & Metal Thread Embroidery amd Silk & Metal Thread Course by Elsa T. Cose. 51 page Bound book. The reference material in the front of the book is general information, planned to help you undertake a silk and metal project of your own, or to work one of the four projects in the book: The bird on the cover, box turtles, a trapunto border, and a Chinese flower, all using both silk and metal threads. The directions approximate a workshop experience, with each step building on the previous one. The course book is 31 pages to create the pictured project that is a step by step guide using 4 different metal threads and helpful finishing tips. Retail for both $41 Price $25 $20 $16 Item S85

The Midas Touch-Alison Cole-REDUCED FINAL

The Midas Touch-Alison Cole. Pristine, This book has an overlap of both goldwork embroidery and stumpwork embroidery. Its captivating designs are well executed and glorious. The Midas Touch features sections on Basic Supplies and Requirements, Techniques and a Project section. The eleven projects range from small pieces suitable for beginners to this style of embroidery to larger, more complex designs for those already hooked on Goldwork and Stumpwork embroidery. Laid out with clear diagrams, colour photographs and hints and tips, this book is a valuable resource for the embroiderer. Projects in The Midas Touch include: Fuchsia Fantasy, Morris Wreath, Golden Flutterby, Window of the Red Poppies, Golden Rose, Bridal Hat and Bouquet, Frilled Neck Lizard, Bejewelled Dragonfly, Paisley Pashmina, Peacock Feather Bag and Or Nue Butterflies Rare to find. Prices vary from $40 to $120! Price $40 $33 $25 Item S78

Traditional Japanese Embroidery Instructions for the Basic Techniques-REDUCED FINAL

Explore the intricate world of Japanese embroidery with these detailed instructions for basic techniques. Authored by various experts, this set covers 46 techniques in total, offering a comprehensive guide for needlework enthusiasts. Itcomes with a slipcase and features photographic images and illustrations to guide you through each step of the process. This set includes a bi-fold board book with 12 sections, making it easy to refer back to the techniques as you work. Perfect for anyone interested in embroidery, this original publication by Kurenai-Kai is a valuable addition to any collection. Very Good condition. Retail $125 Price $75 $62 $50 Item S80

Sadi Thread & Shisha Glass Embroidery-Betty Luke-REDUCED FINAL

Sadi Thread & Shisha Glass Embroidery-Betty Luke Discover the exquisite possibilities of working in the ancient decorative embroidery techniques of sadi and shisha. Sadi thread is made of fine metal twisted into coils, which can be cut, stretched, or curved into shapes and then couched, beaded, or laid onto fabric. Shisha is mirror glass, hand cut into small shapes that are attached to fabric by a frame of threads, a covering of sheer material, or other means. 19 fully illustrated original designs are included here, enabling you to use this lavish form of embellishment to create stunning effects on garments, accessories, cushions, table linens, and more. Detailed instructions for the techniques specific to sadi and shisha offer you the basis you need to create your own designs for these unique materials. Retail prices vary from $11 to $70 Price $15>$12 $9 Item S79