I think it's hard to make something for someone if you don't know the colors of the home. I also find that moving into a house is a long process. I like to take homemade items like banana bread, pecan or apple bread that can be frozen and used anytime. At this time of year, a nice basket of annuals like geraniums and petunias look great on anyone's doorstep. I know this is a quilting board, but we don't always have to give items we sew.