It is so thoughtful of you to give your father a quilt. I am teaching myself to quilt using this board and the book "Quilting for Dummies"! If I can do it, anyone can! The book is really good and is available on Amazon. I want to make my 87 year old Gpa a quilt before he passes. He was a career airforce man and I would like to make an airforce themed quilt for him.