Here's a lovely, nearly instant gratification project that would make an excellent gift for a young child. It's a kitty pillow - done in super cute Japanese Hello Kitty style. It's incredibly simple to make. The longest amount of time is spent with hand embroidering the mouth and whiskers - which you could easily do with your sewing machine if you did not have patience for hand work. I got this adorable pattern from my current favorite sewing book, Storybook Toys by Jill Hamor. She includes...