A lot of boys that age are into sports - for a quick easy quilt I would find a sports team. Being that you are in Texas, the Dallas Cowboys would be a safe bet and the San Antonio Spurs, but you could choose any Texas team, depending on where you are located. The fabric is 60 inches wide. My friend that is a 49'er fan I used their fabric on one side and a bright red flannel on the other and quilted it with wavy lines in and out of the pattern on the fabric, I had made it ia bit bigger with a 2inch border and then a binding all in 49ers colors. My daughter has a close friend that is an Oakland Raider fan so I did the same thing. Both love and use the quilts a lot.