Margaret: there is a pattern called the Tree of Life on Ravelry the looks like it would be a good wedding gift. It is a crochet version and you might like that one. I may take you up on the patterns later.

All the suggestions are good ones, many I had not considered before. I have made a star one in red/white and blue but my husband wanted it. I was not totally happy with the way it turned out as it had started looking like a bowl by the time I was 1/2 way through LOL! Will try that again sometime but not now. Thanks for all the suggestions. Pam