It’s Monday (again) and there’s not much to talk about as everyone is busy preparing for and/or celebrating the holidays.   Why are they ALL at the same time of year?  Anyway, my new toy arrived over the weekend and all of  you needle felters out there need to know how great it is.  Last week I ordered one of these pretty little wood needle holders from GOTWOOL ($13.50).  Sure, you could get the plastic single needle tool from Clover but wouldn’t you rather have a pretty, handmade walnut one?  Honestly, not only is it more attractive, this one is much more comfortable to use, too.   I didn’t even realize how badly I needed one until I used it.   It felt more natural than struggling to keep a grip on a bare needle.  Also, it’s a little less expensive than the plastic ones.   What more could you want?    If you  needle felt regularly, you need one of these.

Oh, wouldn’t it make a lovely gift for the felter in your life?  Yes. Yes it would!

(I do recommend the Clover Needle Felting Mat instead of foam for several reasons but bigger and cheaper would be better.  If anyone has a suitable alternative, please let us know.)