I love the orange. I love it with the green. I love it anywhere. I think the quilt will be diminished without it. But... daughters will be daughters, and they think they know what they want. Could you possibly make a 2-sided quilt, one side with the orange stripe in it (just what you have) and the other without? Then you can put the orange side out when you hold the baby, and she can hide it on the inside (if that's what she wants) while she holds the baby, everyone will be happy, and the quilt will have a special meaning for the two of you...and for the baby when he/she gets older. A reminder of the grandma who has a bit of flair for the dramatic.