I realize this is an old thread, but your quilt is really pretty. And patriotic. I'm kind of curious...did he ask for a Patriotic quilt?
I think it IS patriotic and tasteful.
Get it back and hang it up or give it to a friend or a military person or someone here if somehow looking at it makes you think of your dad.
In the future, get him gift certificates for a drug store. Older people can always use CVS gift certifications for the medications they almost always taking. :)