Go look on YouTube and find some videos that would be helpful and email them to her. I think it is easy to follow when I can watch how something is done and then reply it as often as I need to.
there is also this tute on how to make a quilt from a man's shirts.
http://thethriftyquilter.blogspot.co...e-thrifty.html
best wishes to your friend, my sincere condolences
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA