so sorry to hear of your loss. i looked at a couple of site. quiltbug.com has some cute ideas. one that caught my idea was a dresdon plate design. also marsha cohn -quilterscache.com has a lot of block patterns that may be useful. if i see any more i will let you know! last year i decided to make my dear uncle a quilt since he was in a nursing home. didn't get the quilt made and unfortunately he passed away the day before i had made plans to see him. always regretted not going the day before:( couldn't bring myself to finish the quilt. just reminds me of him too much i guess. but i did make a flannel rag quilt and donated it in his memory to the nursing home. now i am working on a shoulder "quilt" to donate.