Why not some sort of fall quilt pattern. It would make a very nice quilt for a man also. If you check my quilter2theend avatar, it is done in browns, beiges, orange and whites. I like ScrappyAZ's idea too. There are many patterns you could choose from, let us know what you decide to do. If you go to
www.allpeoplequilt.com there is a project called Maple Leaf Log Cabins with instructions you can print out.