It is a great idea. I've received my Lane hope chest over 35 yrs ago. I didn't end up marrying the boy that gave it to me. God had someone even better in store for me. Anyway after my three children were attending school I decided to start making crib size quilts for their future children. I made about six of them and I never regretted it. Two are still in the hope chest but the others have been loved and a few still being used by my 9 and 5 yr. old grandchildren to this day.