Henry, It's great that you're teaching a child to be a future quilting addict! :lol: I've been teaching my 9 year old granddaughter and she is definitely hooked. Your niece is lovely and her pillow looks great. She must have a good teacher. Please give her a big hug for me and tell her what a good job she did. :D :D :D
I don't know if you are familiar with Klutz Gloves, but I always recommend them to anyone teaching kids. Check it out:
http://www.createforless.com/search/search.aspx?SH=D%3D15~G%3D21154%5E2~