Momwood, your family will be blessed by the gift you are making. They will love it in any shape or form.
I agree with Tippy...when I buy fabric, I don't have just one side of material bought, I have two. And sometimes if I want a more muted color I use the reverse of the print or the back side of the fabric. So having the "wrong" side up will not even matter.
I wouldn't change what you have done from the original setting. Keep up the great work under difficult circumstances.