IBQUILTIN

Why not show her a couple of different blocks and let her choose. Rail fence is always a good starter, but so is a 9 patch or even 4 patch What fun you shall have together

quiltin mimi

My granddaughter started quilting when she was about 8. If your daughter is like most kids, even though she says she'd like to make something complicated, she's going to get discouraged if it doesn't go quickly. I agree with the nine patch. If she falls in love with something more complicated, that can always be a second project. That would make her a real quilter....always thinking of the next one!

jolo

My Chloe started quilting with me at 8 Years old. The first quilt she made,picked the fab and I did the cutting,was the turning twenty. She has made several sinse then,but her fav is the first one. she in almost 17 now.

Corinne Brundage

How wonderful to have this mother-daughter time together. :)
One fun thing to add to a quilt, that I have done before, is find a shirt,or some special article of clothing that can be cut into a simple square. Add this square to your quilt. It adds a special touch and memories.
Even a square of her "Blankie" that she was fond of during her "earlier" days.
A tee shirt may also be used, by ironing a piece of fusible NON-woven interfacing, that is machine washable. I use the interfacing for light to med. weight fabrics.
Just cut the fabric and interfacing larger then is needed, iron on the interfacing according to directions. Once completed you can cut this piece to the correct size needed for your quilt square(s).
Happy Quilting!!
Corinne

greaterexp

I agree! I already love your daughter! I think she will be happiest with something she chooses, but I agree that something that can be strip pieced to speed it along will teach her skills and allow her to make something quickly. What a joy to have this daughter show interest at her age! Well done, Mom!

fabric_lover

I like the suggestion shopella had of a pillow block and a stayover with her gfs. Or teach them too. Another thought, how 'bout a disappearing 9-patch; sew the 9-patch then cut and rearrange the upper left and bottom right and makes a difficult looking pattern. I recently made a warm wishes but you need to be careful when you do the rail blocks, learned that by mistake. Needs design wall to get it correct. (for me that is)

GailG

There's a very simple paper pieced block that can easily be done by a child (with guidance, of course). I've forgotten the name of the block, but it's a jar block -- maybe bugs in a jar or something like that. I'll go digging and see if I can find it. My GD did it when she was 9.

LaurieE

Everyone has offered such great suggestions. I would like to suggest the jelly roll quilt. There's a tutorial about that here on the board. Granted it's an extremely easy pattern. What's really neat about this quilt, though, is you have no idea how it's going to turn out. It's like a mystery. She might find that intriguing. With regular blocks you have a general idea of how it's going to look when you start making it.

auntmarie

E Burns teaches a young girl the Irish Chain on her Dvd.
It's easy and the Rail Fence is another one for beginners.

auntmarie

E Burns teaches a young girl the Irish Chain on her Dvd.
It's easy and the Rail Fence is another one for beginners.