Beautiful quilt... I have always quilted my own quilts, learn as you go. I thought since I am putting all this time in the top that I want to go start to finish. That and when I started I couldnt afford to have someone quilt them for me. I was unable to figure out the hand basting and still havent mastered that lol. I use t pins to pin my backing to my carpet, then layer the quilt sandwich and use the curved safty pins everywhere. Holds tight with no puckers. I have done this method for hand quilting also. I think she will love her new quilt imperfections and all. Great job cant wait to see it quilted.