I started my granddaughters with pillow cases, coasters and potholders. They are getting better and better all the time.
My 7 year old DGD, Morgan, was recently making coasters. After sewing around the sides and turning them right side out, she was quilting around the edges on her own. At one point I turned around and she was using the seam ripper. She held it up and said, "When I get my own quilting supplies, I am going to buy lots of these." Too cute.