Bevery Galeskas' reputation as the "queen of felting" is more than evident in this book. I especially love Felted Knits for her really detailed, clear presentation of how to felt and the importance of checking the progress of a garment as you felt. The fact that she follows this with 36 interesting and beautiful projects is so exhilarting that even as I write I'm plotting ways to get away from the computer for a knitter's holiday so that I can carry an armload of new creations into the laundry room.

I just love felting -- the process of creating something that is oversized and almost always sloppy looking, tossing it into the washing machine and after a very short time seeing it emerge completely transformed into something that resembles a cat after a hard rain, well, it always excites me. Even more exciting is what happens after I tug and pull and poke at it to shape it just right and then let it dry. Sudden the drowning cat has become something I just love to look at and use. Now there's alchemy for you!

For those of you with a front loading washing maching, I have a Maytag Neptune and can testify to its usefulness as a felting tool. If you are uncertain about how to use a front loader for felting, please click here. I've put everything I've learned so far in the left margin of that page. Let me know if you still have questions or discover something new - I'm still learning, too.

Cat Bordhi's treatment of felting and the myriad ways of achieving it and controlling it, along with her multitude of wondrous-to-make-and-behold baskets, bags, bowls and feline bliss beds has earned her a place in the hearts of felters everywhere. In my opinion, this book is destined for an honored place in felting history. If you haven't already done so, do experience the Moebius side of felting -- you may never go back to anything more mundane!

If you love knitting and felting, join Vicki Square for a whirlwind tour of the worlds best knitted bag traditions. You'll find bags in all shapes, colors, textures, and sizes for work, play, or special evenings on the town. Included are the Guatemalan Saddlebag, the Persian-carpet-inspried handbag, a whimsical fish-shaped Chinese felted bag, a Bolivian Doll bag and on and on. What a intriguing and imaginative collection! And of course, the instructions are step-by-step and clear as a bell. Enjoy!