There are two questions you might have in mind by now, first, what will you do for Caroline’s 50th birthday – that’s a secret, and yes I have something working. The other question, just what kind of things did you get that you made it to 40 gifts for Caroline’s 40th birthday? Here’s the rundown:

(1) Large homemade birthday card. (2) A box with a note in it. (3) A German music CD from 2RaumWohnung titled 36 Grad. (4) Spin-Off magazine. (5) Dizzy Yarn Gauge. (6) Niddy Noddy. (7) Drop Spindle. (8) Mini Niddy Noddy. (9) The Spinning Companion – book. (10) Kool-Aid for dyeing fibers. (11) Yarn Lover’s Guide to Hand Dyeing – book. (12) One pound Acala Cotton fiber. (13) Spinning Cotton on a Charkha – DVD. (14) Indigo, Madder, and Marigold – dyeing book. (15) Indigo Dye Kit. (16) One pound Pima Cotton fiber. (17) The Rainbow Beneath My Feet – dyeing with mushrooms book. (18) Charkha. (19) One pound Long Staple Cotton – fiber. (20) Half pound Flax – fiber. (21) Half pound Hemp – fiber. (22) One pound Organic Brown Cotton – fiber. (23) One pound Sea Island Organic Cotton – fiber. (24) Puni’s – cotton fiber from India. (25) Ramie / China Grass – fiber. (26) Half pound Bamboo Top – fiber. (27) Half pound Black Diamond Bamboo Top – fiber. (28) Half pound Silk – fiber. (29) Half pound Soysilk – fiber. (30) Half pound Soy Cashmere – fiber. (31) 8 x 10 book of 70 of our photos for dyeing inspiration. (32) Rust and Compost Dyeing – books. (33) Yarrrn T-Shirt. (34) Dyers Garden – book. (35) Dyeing Station. (36) Dye Supplies. (37) Natural and Procion MX Cellulose Dyes. (38) Hot Plate for heating dyes. (39) Crock-Pot for heating dyes. (40) Microwave Oven – because you always have to give some stupid household item as a gift – just kidding, this is a dedicated microwave used in the process of dyeing fibers and yarns.