I make gift baskets for friends with things they really like - for the gardener, gardening supplies, the knitter, good yarns.   For friends who are rug makers - baskets full of wool: strips, small and large squares and a lavender sachet. The baskets are colorful, smell great and are fun to make and give!

Recently, when hooking yellow flowers and a white background, I looked at my rug and could barely see the flowers, they had blended into the white. I  cut a pink strip in half length wise and outlined the flowers - they  popped immediately and I had pink spark!

My sister in law had an old wool blanket that had been the family baby blanket may years ago. Not willing to throw it away she gave it to me for my wool stash. Unbeknownst to her I am using it to hook a little heart design, returning the blanket to her in a different form!

Having just finished a small rug for a friend with a summer birthday- yellow and pink flowers in a blue and white pot- I have some beautiful pastels left. So, my idea - a small "American Girl" bedside rug for my niece for Christmas. I can't wait to get started!

My sister dropped off a bottle of wine recently and tied the bottle with three lovely wool strips - not only did it make the bottle look special but I had three  "sparks" to use in my current rug hooking project!