How about a tote for Christmas. With a message.
Love you lots but we are both short of cash.
Begin by filling this bag with cotton material with memories from clothes in any wardrobe in your house.
When she has filled bag bring to you and show her how to cut into squares( you select the size for squares or triangles.
Big squares may be best. The join them in 4 sections which when put together make a king size quilt.
If you have time sew for her or show her how to herself machine or hand.
Batting and backing you decide between you. So far only really used time.
When 4 sections are sandwiched and quilted join together and bind. Should make a ver quick and memory quilt