My boys like quilts with triangles or stars like the Ohio Star. The 4,5 and 6 th picture are tops made for donation and were made with Bonnie Hunter patterns.
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/p/free-patterns.html
I really like this pattern-
http://quiltville.blogspot.com/2005/06/strip-twist.html
The hedge Hog quilt I just made for my now 18 month old grandson.
All the quilts posted are owned by males. No. 3 and No. 7 I made for my sons when they were little boys and they are now 16 and 14. The no. 1 quilt is owned by my 27 yr old son.