Two weeks and 276 trapezoids later...

http://www.delorie.com/wood/projects/segbowllegs/

At first, Pat said she didn't want it to leave the house.

Later, she said she was going to buy lots of raffle tickets (this
piece is for a charity raffle).

Next, it was "you know, if I don't win, you might have to build a
second one."

I think she likes it :-)