Hi Ron and welcome from the sunny state of Florida! As you found out, there are sew many knowledgeable people on this board. You definitely got the BEST advice and I'm sew glad that you want to do this for your DF. He'll treasure it and it'll be sew rewarding for you and your family to have the memory of making this quilt and your DF enjoying it! Good luck on your endeavor. Who knows someone in your local quilt guild may be on this board!