I would make her a beautiful bag in colors and style that she likes. I am making my 2 best friends a bag for Christmas in christmas fabrics that I will give them on Dec. 1st so they can use them the whole month. I just made a King size quilt for my daughter and I bought all the fabric, batting and backing on sale and it still cost me $200 with the Longarm fees. I doubt your friend knows how much it costs to make a king size quilt. Make her a purse now.