I refer to my niece Melody as my little apprentice.   She displayed a desire to sew at a very young age.  She is sweet and shy and very eager to learn anything about sewing.   So I just had to make her a quilt.  I didn't have a big enough piece for a backing, so I pieced together some fat quarters in some bright colors.  I got a really nice HUG!  She has made a quilter table runner when she was only 9.  She is 10 now so who knows what this year will bring.