The first quilt I ever hand quilted was a baby quilt (45" X 60"). I started the quilt, using blocks, and machine applique of a Sunbonnet Sue pattern. The whole quilt took me about 5 months to do, but there were lots of tiny pieces like shoes, hands, sleeves, etc. Lots of tiny, tiny pieces. But, it was the first quilt I'd ever made, so I was bound to be very slow! Good luck on finishing your quilt in time!
Jeanette