karielt- I do like the cool colors idea. And mountains. Dad's not really into horses but I can see how that would bring you peace.
dsb- I'll be sure to post pictures!
Holice- yeah maybe I'm too trusting but I feel this could be really fun to see everybody's ideas. It will definately be different from what I have pictured. But if I start with a strong center I think it'll be okay.
Jane- I love the log cabin patterns. Maybe your idea would be a good one for me to work towards on my own. He doesn't have a nice bed-sized quilt from me. Hmmmmm... I wasn't really looking to add more projects but this is really growing on me and I might just haveta!
Bearisgray- Love the themes of heat, light, cool, and water. Good thinking! What else can we think of in those themes?
By the way, I looked at this thread and kinda felt like I'd added too many posts when I responded to each one individually, which is why this is in one post this time. A little more concise.