I made this throw-size quilt for my mother-in-law for Christmas a few years ago. Each square has a person in our family, pictured as a paper doll. Some of the people have tools of their jobs (keys for a locksmith, stethoscope for a nurse, chalkboard for a teacher).
Some have objects that represent talents or hobbies (musical instruments, gardening tools, a pan of homemade rolls).
The kids have their pets or toys.
I’m not a great seamstress, and certainly not a good quilter (as you can see by looking at the photos). I appliqued with a zigzag stitch on my sewing machine. Even lacking skills, it sure was fun and I still think it’s cute. If you are a quilter, you could have a great time with this project. The grandkids love looking at it and pointing out all the people they love.