It's never too early to start thinking about winter holiday gifts. Just think, you won't have to crowd into the malls with everyone else the day after Thanksgiving
I'm an avid cross stitcher. I recently found a cross stitch trivet kit at Michael's. There are a few different designs, mostly floral. The kit includes the pattern, aida cloth, and a clear plastic trivet (but not the floss) - you stitch it up then insert it into the trivet. A couple of my relatives will be getting these as one of their gifts (they will be getting "nicer" gifts too - we just haven't decided what yet).