"It won't show on a trotting horse." It's fine, just don't point it out to the quilt's admirers.
The trotting horse remark came the mother of a young lady I made evening wear and bathing suits for the Miss Michigan pageants. I was obsessing over a lump under the arm where I'd joined the elastic before it was inserted. That was her response. It has come in handy a few times since.
I'm looking forward to a picture of the completed quilt. I like red and black together.