Well I've looked up close and personal and that Aussie sun seems to have bleached out all pink marks as far as I can see and how clever of you to photograph the quilt outside, it shows your immaculate quilting up beautifully!!
I can never get the quilting to show nicely.... but then we only have pathetic, pale, watery sunshine over here!
What a beautiful and manly quilt .... and, as you said, against every odd going ... Bravo Rubes, Bravo!!!!