i've enjoyed reading this post! My goddaughter is 12 years old and last year she did an 18 inch square log cabin quilt (with a little assistance)...just the size for her American Girl dolls! Her mother (my sister) is a quilter...has been for a number of years. Compared to her, I'm still a newbie, but my sister refers to my as the expert on t-shirt quilts when one of her friends wants advice (I've only made 4 t-shirt quilts, but the recipients like them, so I must do all right!) Oh, and might I add...My 9 year-old grandson wants to make a quilt with me from 6-inch squares of fleece I have! I'm excited!