All that I can say is "wow"! Wow for the effort of the creator, for the creativity and love she shows in the original.
And "WOW" for all your hard work and loving effort that went into making it not only useful, but as beautiful as the original quilt maker meant it to be.
The quilt is a double blessing for the recipient - it has the love and giving spirit of two wonderful quilters in it. Who could ask for more?
Maybe you can put a label on it that preserves the beautiful story of two quilters.