"may I always be worth of my friends" - author unknown

I got two RAKs in the mail yesterday...one is a rughooked pillow from my friend, Shari - isn't it lovely? It's always a treat to receive handmade art. And I know how much effort goes into rughooking (I'm still working on the one I started in June at ArtFiberFest) so I really treasure this special pillow!

The other gift I received is a kumihimo kit from my friend, Paula - she was so thoughtful to send this to me because I had to cancel on an upcoming retreat with my local art group where she plans to demonstrate how to make these fiber braids. Now I can try out this technique at home and attend the retreat in spirit!