Originally Posted by
hopetoquilt
ANOTHER BRILLIANT OPTION... Bring her a how to make a rag quilt pattern and a charm pack as a gift and tell her since she sews she could do it.
I think this is a terrific idea. Tell her you have too much on your plate right now. Giving her a gift of a pattern and some fabric would tell her that you aren't ignoring her request. You could offer to spend a day getting her started and teaching her some of the basics.