any idea of his/her favorite colors?
what kind of dwelling he/she lives in?
I love couch size quilts (to me, a couch size is about 60 x 85) - big enough for most adults to cover up in - small enough to be able to stitch in the ditch quilt it on my machine
Are you planning this as a surprise?
Some of the religious symbols are beautiful and work up well. You might be able to find them in either the church's literature or at a library.