If you had not told us it was a cheater quilt, we would not have known! I just finished a top for my DH with 5" blocks sewed together and it looks just like that one! I did not put a border on his though and put striped binding on it for the hem. It turned out beautiful. I know she will be happy with the result of it after you finished the quilting. I wish I had had his done with the curves the way you did, it just sets it off. Good job quilting it! Thanks for sharing it with all of us.