Those fabrics are just gorgeous and the pattern that cherisews suggested would be perfect.

beautiful fabric. You might want to try the disappearing 4 or 9 patch. Jenny Doan has tutorial on both.

what about a TRIP AROUND THE WORLD

I had this same problem---my daughter brought home fabrics from Peru and I made a snowball quilt using a neutral color for the corners which tied them all together but still showed off the fabrics. good luck! The fabric I had was a loose weave and I had to use a light weight interfacing to keep it from fraying before I cut it out.

They are all lovely but I am not sure that you want to use them all in the same quilt.

The puzzle pattern seems an ideal solution for what has to be some of the most gorgeous fabric I've seen in many a moon. Personally I'd like to see the fabrics separated by sashing so each one pops on its own. The place mat idea is always a great idea when faced with a decision like you have. How about doing place mats with napkins pieced to match the mats?

I like cherisews idea of the Robert Kaufman pattern. I would use white (Snow) solid. The fabrics are lovely.

Either of those patterns mentioned would work just fine. I too agree with black for the sashing, but be sure to test it for fading. I purchased a black for an amish design and it faded so bad that it now appears to be a deep brown. It was from a quilt store and very expensive. It is such a wonderful thought for you to do this for her. Even though my usual palette is 30's or civil war, I just love #5. Makes me think of the Gees Bend quilts. Good luck.

That's gorgeous!

Wow, printing her own fabric, no wonder she wants to have something special made. I like the Missouri Star Quilt's window paned disappearing 9 patch, simple and would show case all the bright colors.