I always go for what the parents want. Even if all the science in the world is behind doing something else, I would find it rather rude if someone asked me what I wanted and I then disregarded it. I love the pattern in the first post! It would be fabulous in muted colors or dark blue and white. I counted the block side, and it seems like it is just a bunch of 4” finished HST blocks and uneven rail fence, so it would be fast and forgiving to sew.