Such a coincidence, my sister and I were talking yesterday about obligatory gifts. Have I made one? No, but I have given them. Surprisingly enough, each time they were happily received and I was graciously thanked. Sometimes, or maybe most times, life isn't about us, it's about everyone else. There must be a reason why your DH asked you to make a quilt or why you are making this in the first place, as it would be much easier to buy something equally as cute in much less time. My guess is your talent, and I feel that since you've decided on a hand made gift, you should sew it with as much care and happiness that you would any other.
I must admit I hadn't thought of the choking issue, but babies and toddlers tend to wrap themselves up in blankets, sometimes just by rolling and when they are young they don't have the dexterity to get themselves out. Please make this not a rag type. I would hate for this to be made regardless of consequence then have something grievous happen. You know, the Karma thing. You can't always keep the bad thoughts out of your mind, but you can keep them out of your heart.
They used to make pre-quilted panels for babies and children and all you had to do is put a blanket binding on the edge. I had made one for my daughter when she was three, it was a unicorn under a rainbow in an enchanted forest. She loved it and brought it everywhere. A few years later we were at the beach and that blanket was in our beach bag. We walked down to the water and when we came back our bag had been ransacked and all that was missing was that blanket. She still talks about that and she is 26 years old. They don't forget.