Originally Posted by
misskira
Do you have time to have them practice without thread on paper first? Then you can get an idea of their confidence and ability before starting on the fabric. In a school project we did a simple 9 patch pot holder and it was pretty easy for most of us. Maybe you could do a square quilt with 9 blocks... 5 of them 9 patch and the other 4 solids. If you get on a roll you can have them do the simple appliqué in the solids, otherwise leave them blank.
I would have time, for my DGD to practice but will probably have to use all time available sewing, with the younger girls, so their quilts will have to be kept as simple as possible. I'm thinking just big squares, sewn together. Originally planned on applique but if I let them do some actual sewing, I think I'll keep anything else to a minimum (the less of MY work, the better, to make them truly theirs).
I found some really pretty fabrics (will have to take a picture and post it)!