I can totally understand not liking a quilt once you have it done. And the ones I've liked the least everyone ohhh and aww's over and it still doesn't seem to get me to like it. With that being said, I'm gonna be an ohhh and awwwwer and say that on the bargello as soon as I looked at it I thought "wow you sure captured the ocean" and the whales are beautiful. Sometimes I think we are our own worst critic and tend to be harder on ourselves then we need to be. I'm sure she will treasure it and love it always. I think you did a great job and I really like the results.

I think it's lovely

It's beautiful top and back. the bargello has great movement.
maybe you spent to much time with this project, step back look again in a few months.
you will love it again, I know she will love it right away.

very lovely

As long as the person receiving the quilt loves it, that's all that matters.

I like both sides, I think it's terrific!