I think you should follow your heart to make a quilt. And as others have said, make what you would like and gift it. I really liked the suggestion to use a cuddle fabric for the backing as it may end up as a floor quilt, or a "to the car" cover (I see you live in PA).
If you are wondering about colours etc, maybe look around at what's in the stores for an idea of what's "in"....if you think you need to.
I honestly think any quilt for a baby would be welcome, there are so many ways it could be handy!