A fairly quick project I just finished was a “cutting table” for Dusty. I got to actually put some new woodworking techniques to use and had a good time working on it.
It only cost about $50 to build, but it’s very sturdy and should hold up pretty well. View the project page for more details.
Your Mum mentioned this awesome sewing table so came over to look. Great gallery photos too.
It reminds me a lot of this table I saw at IKEA. If you ever make another version, you could incorporate the pull out shelves for storage…
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20104718