What a bummer! I was working on 4 I Spy quilts for my great nephews and the tops are about 75% done. I finally decided it was just too much stress to try to complete them by Christmas Day. I luckily had bought backup pjs for the boys and the quilts will be fine for next year. I plan to get back on them asap after Christmas and get them done and I'll have 4 Christmas presents ready for Christmas 2011. I understand you wanting to give them a completed present. But stop stressing yourself, enjoy this wonder season, at least you have the tops completed. You can always mail them the completed tops. They will understand more of all of the love you have put into the quilts when they see all of the seams you have in the back and then when they receive them completed, they will see all of your quilting stitches. Sending you a Merry Christmas!