RE: PBK Playmat
Those are cute!
I've been meaning to make a playmat for my DS, but haven't gotten to it yet. I have the materials but not the time!
Anyway, I figured I'd post a link to this WAHM site that sells adorable embroidered and painted playmats if anyone is interested in other options. I'm going to try to do something along the lines of the painted playmats here (or maybe wet/needle felt it instead):
http://motherhues.com/id20.htm
Mama to DS-2004
DD-2006
and a new addition-ds born march 2010