My youngest granddaughter made her first quilt when she was 4 and has always been a fabric collector. She has a file box she calls her treasure box which she keeps her fabric in and any store they happen to go to that sells fabric she has to have at least a fat quarter. I make quilts every year with a local preschool, the boys all love the sewing part, they love using machines. We use a brother (from Walmart, $89) that has speed control. I just turn the speed down and let them sew. Its been 10 years now that the preschool has been making quilts, one of their favorite activities of the year