I think I'd pick a color and then have a pattern on it for sure.. not solid. Cute quilt. Are you sending it out to get machine done or trying to do it yourself? If you can afford it an overall stipple would be so nice. I am fortunate to have a lady here who does beautiful work and is very reasonable. I have done the baby quilts and art quilts myself but would never attempt this one being so big. SO much work went into this ... it deserves more than stitch in the ditch in my H O:) Nice job !!