I like to make D9P with I Spy child-fabric squares on the four outer corners. It makes an interesting quilt that most children would enjoy for many years.

My great-grandmother made a simple 9 patch quilt for me using the fabrics scraps my mother sent her after sewing the family's clothing. I have it still and fondly remember her and the clothes us kids wore. My mother told me after my great-grandmother died that she hated that quilt and was glad to give it to me. I guess I was lucky that she hadn't given it to the dogs for their bedding!

I think pink and purple pinwheels would be cute.

How about this pattern? I think it might be my next one. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfIAmgM8yd0

http://www.quiltsforkids.org/patterns/

Any of these are fast and cute with the right fabrics. I make the 9 patch over and over for charity quilts.

I like the Mahjongg pattern by Anne Wiens. It is my favorite "Quick" pattern for quilts for all ages. It has a large block that you can use a large focus print for, so it is good for kids. I just made myself one last week at a retreat--which has a larger brown with red flowers focus fabric for the large blocks. So it really is a versitale pattern that can be made for all age groups. It is a very quick quilt to sew together.

If you have an embroidery machine there are cute red work designs for kids. I just made a simple 4 patch with red work teddy bears in the opposite blocks. It is adorable. My camera refuses to download to my computer or I would post a picture.

[QUOTE=MaryMo;6632227]I like to make D9P with I Spy child-fabric squares on the four outer corners. It makes an interesting quilt that most children would enjoy for many years.

I may do this with my leftover I Spy charms. Would make quick charity quilts for my quilt guild.

I recently made a rail fence quilt using princess type fabrics I got on Fabric.com. There was plenty of pink and purple. Then found a Disney Princess flannel for the back. The flannel I got at Walmart - they had it on clearance.
Fabric.com had this purple fabric with pink dots which would also have made really cute pinwheels too.

Have fun in whatever you decide - I love making children's quilts.

Do you want a quilt for right now while she's young or do you want to make one she'll grow into? 4 and 9 patch designs go together quick and are appropriate for all ages if you pick fabrics that aren't too kiddy.
Rodney

My DM. made a butterfly quilt for my DD when she was four and she still loves it at 35.