My unmarried sister decided she would make quilts for grand nieces that visited regular (my MOM) lives w/her. The first 2 went fine. They picked colors, and said things like, "I like butterflies" When she got to the ALMOST 8yr old--things took a turn! ALEXIS presented her a "drawing " of all the things she wanted in her quilt. Gave her a list of colors. My sister was so impressed, that this little girl had thought & put so much effort into her plan! She ASKED (always a mistake) is there anything else?To which, ALEXIS replied, "yes,please make it KING-SIZE, 'cause I know this is only happening ONCE!"We do have a VERY lg family!Why settle for a throw or twinsize, when someone's giving you a choice! LOL!!!

She is going to be a CEO someday!!

That is a very cute story. Yes sometimes you can ask too many questions.

OMG, too cute. smart girl! (the kid not the sister) LOL

She deserves to have it king size, but I suppose it wouldn't be fair to the other kids. Cute story.

That will teach her for asking! Now she has her work cut out for her.

Comment that Alexis is destined to be a CEO seems prophetic. She is a "smart" girl. Reminded me of my oldest niece. When she was about 6, when I was visiting I gave her and her sister, one year younger, each a candy bar as a little treat. Older one, starting to open and eat hers, turned to her younger sister and said, "Susie you know mom says you should share." Susie being the younger, with the giving, wanting-to-please personality of a middle child, promptly divided her yet uneaten candy bar and gave Donna, older niece, half. Donna promptly ate all of hers. Susie, realizing, I guess, that this wasn't quite fair, protested gently repeating comment about sharing. To which Donna said, "Well, I didn't say I was going to share with you."

Kids are smart. My 3 year old has 1 quilt but he already has plans for what he wants in a new quilt. That was a cute story.

That is funny! Sometimes it is so surprising what comes out of those little ones mouth!!! Love it! :thumbup:
P.S. Is she going to get king size? LOL!

Perhaps she should teach Alexis to quilt!

you should have alexis help make the king size quilt with you. that way she will have a greater love and appreciation of the quilt and maybe talk her into making it the size of her bed or queen size.

I agree, get Alexis to help you on the quilt. Not only will she have a quilt she loves but memories to go with it.!

Besides, if you make a king size quilt you will need the help! :)

Very cute and very smart young lady!! :thumbup: :XD:

LOL Alexis is a very smart and clever little girl :D:D:D

She got a regular sz quilt,but w/all the things she wanted. That was several years ago, she & her cousin now practice sewing straight lines! She is also trying to learn to crochet. I agree its wonderfulto have younger ones interested in the arts-sewing!

Great story!

Great story. It's wonderful that she loved the quilts so much that she wanted the biggest one.

funny!

That is so cute. And what a smart little girl. She knows what to ask for .