hazelnut

Hi everyone,
I am asking for ideas on a quilt for my sis. My brother
inlaw won't be with us for long. I want to make
her something special. So when she is sitting alone
at night she will have something to remember him by.
I don't want to ask her for any of his close or anything.
He was Chef of the fire department and he is a
veitnam vet. She has many nick nacks both of that nature.
Does anyone know where to get material of that
nature. I am not thinking right. See my sis hurts and
i hurt. Also what kind of pattern. Just a quilt to cover
fom waiste to feet. Any help would be so great. Thanks so much