BillsBonBon, I'm sure whatever you teach her she'll love. When I have new students I tend to lean toward the 9 patch/rail fence. It's a great way to learn the basics. People who love a good challenge may not find it terribly interesting at first but if you're dealing with learning rotary cutting, measuring, fabric choices, plus a more difficult block it will be overwhelming. There is a wonderful tutorial about the 9 patch....it's ShellyQs I believe.