Pagzz, That right there is some exquisite quilting on an equally exquisite applique quilt. THAT is a prime example of what I am talking about when I posted that all the heavily quilted quilts I have seen compliment the piecing, or in this case the applique. The heavy microstippling in the background is necessary to get the leaf motifs to stand out. Just beautiful.
Did you also applique this or was it a client job. Hats off to all parties involved in that gorgeous quilt, well deserving of the ribbon on it.