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...
Don't think I haven't considered it! We'll see what the reading is on my energy meter, and if sufficiently high, I'll swing in, meet some of y'all in...
Oh what a beauty. I'd love to be able to make something like that. If you can't bring yourself to work on her, give her to me. You could drop her off...