naughty needles

i'm posting my hand made knitting needles tonight on my etsy: http://www.clairegirl.etsy.com/. i'm calling them "naughty needles". i hand make each one out of wooden dowels. i widdle the ends to a point, sand them each one by one with 4 different grades of sand paper so they are super smooth. then i give them each 2-3 coats of latex stain to give them a nice sheen. lastly, i mold each end by hand. i make a variety of ends which will fit into one of three categories: "simple", "expressions", and "desert". the "simple" needles have ends which are solid in color either with nothing on them or with a simple design such as polka dots, stripes, etc., on solid background. these are $15 a pair. the "expressions" have letters, numbers, or words on solid background and/or stripes, dots, etc. these are $18 a pair. lastly, the "desert" needles have ends that are far more intricate such as fruit, flowers, sushi, or any other design you can imagine. these are $20-$24 per pair. right now i have sizes us17, 15, 11, 10.5, 9, 8, and 5; but hope to carry all sizes soon. here are some pics of them. i will get some individuals up tomorrow. don't forget to have me make something custom for you. these are the perfect gift for that special knitter. am i hearing mother's day?

i think these would make great gifts!