I have had a similar experience. I asked my sister about colors, she made a choice. I went to a fabric shop on a trip DH and I planned. I did not see anything that I think she would like. I was going to walk out of the store, but, DH found the perfect fabric. Got home, send pics to my sis, she told me...that's a lot of flowers, can you put something more country in it. I decided to make a log cabin, made 2 blocks and she loved them. Go ahead and make the quilt for your son.