I will be making a quilt for my mother's 80th birthday in 2014. I am planning on something along the lines of a family tree.
Mum had 2 kids and has 6 grandchildren. There will not be anymore grandbabies, but a great grand baby is a possibility before her birthday.
For her 70th birthday we had all the guests sign the table cloth. But for her quilt I want to focus on family.
For me it is important to make something that represents Mum and the impact she has had on the world, not just a beautiful quilt. As well as putting family in the quilt, I will put many of the organizations that have been important to her over the years.
The quilt pattern you have chosen is beautiful.