Please quilting gods, dont let my swap partner be a perfectionist!

I was so happy with how my hot pad was turning out. Until I did my free motion quilting that is. If you just glance at it, it looks pretty good - just don't look too close.
I'll let the pictures tell the story with just a little bit of commentary:

I added the brown to the edges

Then I created the "brick" backing piece

And here is the nightmare - not so bad from a distance.

The back looks OK too

Hmm - maybe not so bad after all

Oh bother - here it is - the disaster

Dear lord - for me, I think its great - but if my swap partner is really good, then she will hate my wonky lines.

This is the first time I used variegated thread, I thought it would be fun - now I know that yes, it is fun, but only use once you can stitch pretty straight lines! 
My worst fear is that she will get it and then diss me which I know is not the end of the world, but it will make me sad - then she may through it away. How awful. So I hope she is like me and likes a little wonkiness? Maybe its my puffy week and I am just over sensitive? I showed it to Mr. Hunter yesterday and he said it was fine - but he also told me that even half a dresden circle is girly so I am second guessing this entire thing. 
Its too late to start over. She will just have to love it =)
Cheers,
Carolyn