What about a warm wishes , uses more fabrics and a focus square , but not overly busy :wink:
Or maybe make one without asking them first and see what they say ? They might be surprised that after it is all together they like it .
I was making a baby quilt for a niece that had neon lime in it, the mother never said anything until it was done, later she told me she didn't care for the lime when she saw the colors , but when the quilt was finished she loved it :thumbup: Sometimes it is hard for others to see the finished quilt :wink: