In between hat seams, I helped the designer to transform the fabric-crayon-on-calico kit-form cephalopod into something more cushion-like. She chose scrap fabrics to back the body and each of the eight legs. She even coloured in a long strip of calico to make a shoulder strap.
I sewed, she stuffed.... and I was so blown away by the result, I forgot to photograph the hat I made. 
The wrapping paper for the birthday present was equally handmade-with-love. It included a drawing of the birthday girl with a party blower and... knuckles. (The wee girl is playing around with perspective drawing, methinks....)
The card contained the obligatory cat drawing. 
So how do you impress a girl who thinks she can make anything? You make "The most beautiful cake in the world". The wee girl was mesmerised!
The teapot cake was a triumph, Cathie! I think everyone was SERIOUSLY IMPRESSED!!! (It was also delicious).
Believe me, by comparison, the hat really wasn't worth a photo.
