That is one AWESOME quilt for a "newbie"??? I usually try to use a "curvy" free motion pattern on anything that is primarily squares/rectangles, etc. You could either pick a simple flower pattern and trace it on here and there, or since you are a "newbie" (???) what about using a fancy stitch on your machine such as a wavy line - you can enlarge these on most machines. Good Luck! It is terrific; I am thinking of doing the same to use up scraps.