I love your quilt, the memories you are creating and the fact that you are using what you have on hand. I second all the ideas for making the back look like a gift... very fun idea. For quilting, I would probably do random loop-di-loops with hearts thrown in. They are quite easy once you get the rhythm. Start doodling and see how it goes. Do some loops, then start at the bottom of the heart, curve around to the inner point and back around to meet the bottom point. I find it's easier to get a symmetrical heart this way. You may want to practice on a scrap sandwich, but remember that every quilt is a snapshot of what you can do at this point. Don't waste precious time waiting for perfection. Make those quilts happen!