I can understand her shyness, especially with pictures, I hate to have my picture taken and try at all cost to avoid it. I am actually not excited about having my pic taken when it becomes my BD in July, acutally stressing about it.
I absolutely love the quilt though, and am glad that you got to get together. This is something I long for, someone close enough to enjoy quilting, quilt speak, and such with. What wonderful fun.