Lucky you that your little niece was interested in going to a garage sale with you and even better that you could give her a "custom" cutting mat just her size. Our DGD just turned 5 and I hope that someday she will want to have Grandma MiMi teach her to sew, embroider or whatever. My Mom taught me to do embroidery when I was in first grade and I treasure those moments together with her, and treasure the set of pillowcases that she embroidered. I'm looking forward to teaching Zoe anything and everything she wants to do with me.