For Christmas, I was given a set of Chop-Chop flexible cutting mats for the kitchen ( https://www.amazon.com/Chop-Original-Flexible-Cutting-mats/dp/B009L78BFE). I think I still prefer a a cutting board for cooking preparation, but I'm finding the mats very useful as smooth flat surfaces to fold on.
The older I get, the more contrast my eyes need for reading and paperfolding, and the choice of colors in the mats helps with that. The mats will also be handy for displaying origami on. At 11.5" x 15" the mats are slightly too big to fit on my bread-board shelf, but they do slide neatly under my placemat at the table where I do much of my folding. I haven't tried cutting paper with an Exacto knife on them yet. They are easy to wash by hand or in dishwasher although fitting them into the dishwasher is a bit tricky. Karen Karen Reeds, co-ringleader, Princeton Public Library Origami Group Affiliate of Origami USA, http://origamiusa.org/ We usually meet 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6:30-8pm, 3rd floor. Free! We provide paper! All welcome! (Kids under 8, please bring a grown-up.) Princeton Public Library info: 609.924.9529 https://princetonlibrary.org/ Celebrating 11 years of paperfolding in Princeton! Our next meeting: Wednesday, Jan 11, 2017 Karen Reeds karenmre...@gmail.com
