Something very similar happened with my step-daughter. She knew I had made quilts for her nieces and nephews so rather than NOT make her a baby quilt and be fussed at by my husband, I made her one. She didn't even take it completely out of the bag at the shower! I just let it go knowing that she couldn't say I'd never given her a baby quilt. AND I wrote baby's name in permanent ink on the back so she couldn't rip off label to give it to someone else!!
Glad your pretty quilt found a loving home!!