I tried taking pictures of my mitten so far, but this whole daylight savings thing means that by the time I get home and eat dinner, it’s dark out. And in tonight’s case, snowing.
Let’s just say it looks very much like mitten #1 did at this point:
The thrums are slightly more colourful, as now I’m using the replacement roving I was sent. It’s mainly the same colours, but some are a bit brighter.
But, what I really want to talk about is my job. I’m a bookseller. I was recently put in charge of our store’s craft books. Thus, I now have an excuse to sit and surf the internet for craft books. 
I’ve found all sorts of gems, most of the best (including the one I’m going to feature) we don’t seem to be able to order, at least at this time, in Canada.
The publisher (Octopus Publishing Group) has this to say about it: ‘Fleece Dog’ gives step-by-step instructions on how to make a miniature replica of your favourite dog. 20 popular breeds are illustrated from a Bernese mountain dog to a chihuahua. It contains a directory of sources to explain where to buy everything to make your miniature mutt.
All I have to say is that if that little guy’s face isn’t a reason to start needle-felting, I don’t know what is. I immediately thought of mixing in a (small, very small) bit of dog hair with the wool, so you do have your own authentic minature Fluffy. Honestly? I had dreams when I was little that I could make these little tiny dogs that looked just like that. Only I was some electrical genius too, and they were animated and could walk. The book doesn’t have instructions for that, but it will get me that much closer to my destiny.
It also reminds me a kids book I read once, and could never find again, that has become this sort of mystical, magical thing in my head that no one else knows about. I wish I knew what book it was.
Unfortunately (at least for us North Americans) this book is so far only listed as being released in the UK and Australia (coming out sometime this month, if it isn’t in stores already). If you’re going to look for it, do your local bookseller a favour and give them the ISBN: 1-84533-289-X. It’ll make their day much better.
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