My first was a twin size for my daughter, who was then 2 years old. I think it was a "Hole in the Barn Door" or "Churn Dash." I chose that pattern more because it was easy than for any other reason. I hand pieced and hand quilted it, and it was a dark blue print and white. The plain white squares gave me a chance to work on my hand quilting skills. She still has that quilt at age 26, and I hope it will hold together for her to pass on. Someday, I hope she'll develop an interest in quilting herself, but I'm thrilled that she has an appreciation for handmade things.