Not only has the ugly duckling turned into a beautiful swan, but I think the angels must have been working on the parts when you couldn't see them. It is truly a most beautiful quilt.
Have you thought of writing this story on a quilt label (yes, I know it would need to be a large label). It would be most interesting for future generations (other than the cousins) to be able to know about this quilt. I think this one deserves to have the story attached.