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Being proficient with a sewing machine can come in handy - made myself a knitting needle roll yesterday. Had to redo the top binding because it didn't leave enough room for the flap to cover the long needles - this is the before picture. It works much better now. Found a pattern on the net and then modified it. Then I decided to play with clay and I covered these knitting needles. 
I put the needles in an oven bag before I put them in to cook - when I made the first set yesterday the fumes from the clay and the needles were horrible - and that was in a bag too - just not sealed shut. So today I sealed it with wire. Way better. No fumes. I was worried that the bamboo would warp but I guess the temperature is low enough because they were fine. You can't see it but I stamped the size of each needle on it's top - the green ones have a red center - looks like an olive gone bad, LOL. Too bad I can't sculpt - I could imagine some very cool things to put on the knobs! Ah well. These were fun anyway.
you need an old toaster oven Judi... you can put it outside if need be then... no fumes in the house. Or...on your food next time you cook...
did I read it right? bamboo needles? is there a reason for using those? ..or just different needles to have... who knew? not me for sure....
great little holder for them!
Posted by: Veronica at April 10, 2008 11:15 PMHi Judi How cool do these look with there clay tops, very clever. I could do with one of these to hold my paint brushes, knitting needles I do have' but can I knit? sadly no. Being left handed I never had anyone to teach me properly. Belinda
Posted by: Belinda at April 11, 2008 2:36 AMWow- you have reallly gotten into this knitting- now you are making cool knitting needle holders!
Posted by: Linda Fleming at April 11, 2008 9:43 AMLike your clay tops for your needles and love the cool case for carrying them too!
Forgot to mention that I love your new cut and the color looks way natural too (:
The case is good and useful...but you make me really jealous with your kniting needle art. My needles look so plain....Don't your love the bamboo needles...yarn just glides off of them.
Posted by: Auntie Linda at April 12, 2008 7:17 AMLooks GREAT and will serve you well, too! COOL NEEDLE KNOBS!
Posted by: Kai at April 14, 2008 4:15 PM
Make your own version of Judi's dolls.
Many patterns available!
