You have a lot of response on the use of eyelet (that was your question though) but I have concern on a double layer of high loft batting and birthing that. That's a lot of fluff to get through the space allowed to turn it all. Too, when she's carrying this into the dialysis facility, she may look like she's ready to camp out there? I've used enough fleece for backs or simply for throws that I'd go with that if it's to be something portable. Too, I'm going to suggest that you can use the skinniest of ribbon to tie the quilt as it would certainly add femininity to the quilt and goes along with the eyelet. I've done that on a baby quilt and it's darling. Make the bows big enough that you can knot them over so they won't come untied.