Said in an appropriately whinging tone.

Well, you can go over there to my scrap box.  Get out some fabrics that you like.  We’ll do some sewing.  Here’s some backing fabric – do you like that one?  Good, here’s some batting.  Now I’ll just lay the batting on top of the backing fabric, and we’ll sew strips of fabric on the top.  Find a box to put the foot pedal on so you can reach comfortably.  Okay, which fabric do you want to attach first?  That’s it, we’ll put this one on the right way up because it’s the first one, but the next ones will do right sides together, then flip them over and iron them, then do the next strip.  That’s a lovely choice of fabric!  Okay, now you’ve sewed it, I’ll iron it.  Choose the next one, put them right sides together with the edges lined up, and sew them down trying to keep the edge of the presser foot on the edge of the fabric.  Whoops, that was a bit wobbly, lets straighten that one up.  Excellent!  I’ll iron that one down, then choose the next one and put it on and do the same things again.  No, they don’t have to be completely the same size or completely straight. Fantastic work sweetheart! 

Oh wow, they’re all sewn down!  Do you want to make it into a little zippered bag?  Oh yes, you could use that as a handle – it’s already sewn.  Oh okay, I’ll put the zip in for you and sew the sides to make it into a bag.

She keeps her finger knitting in it. Very proud mother. She pretty much sewed on all the strips without much assistance at all. I ironed and did the final assembly, but that was it. Clever Clare!