[She smiles as she listens. Rex actually reminds her a little of her sewing instructor. Quiet, intelligent, maybe a bit on the stiff side, but overall a nice person.]

That seems like a solid plan. Once you learn which kinds of stitches to use, it's pretty easy to get more creative!

[It's admirable, really, that he can pick up new hobbies and skills with such focus and determination.]

Do you usually teach yourself things like that? What else did you figure out how to do?