Use Lace For A Subtle Pattern
Thats beautiful!
Acceptable Gifts for Soldiers in Iraq?
Theres a site called http://www.anysoldier.com where they connect soldiers asking for things with people who want to send stuff. Anyways, there is a list on the site for stuff that is okay to send, and what they generally ask for.
Donating a Player Piano?
What about an art studio or someplace where they might like to take it apart for some reason? Maybe students who could use it to see how it works, or someone who would like to make it into recycled art of some kind.
Christmas Gift Ideas?
What about something personalized, like a small scrapbook of their lives, what they like to do, etc.? Something that shows how much time you put into it, and not money, might be appreciated more than expensive stuff, especially if thats what theyre used to...