I see absolutely nothing wrong with white binding - though I don't recall that I've ever used it. But, you are going to be washing a baby quilt more...
I am a new quilter and loving it so far. Luckily, I live less than an hour away from MSQC and have been going as often as I can. I just love their helpful and friendly environment. I am very passionate about my new hobby!
And as a side note, I am a huge Jayhawk fan. My husband and I both graduated from KU and I love spending time in Lawrence and also enjoy watching KU Basketball.