Originally Posted by
Scissor Queen
When I can't decide what color thread to use I pull off a couple of feet and lay it across several areas of the quilt to help me decide.
What I am most concerned about are seemingly random lines crossing the pale pink areas of the small squares - because the quilting lines will only make sense in the context of the jungle picture on the back. I like your idea of laying the thread across those areas, since I can't really test actual quilting on the scrappy squares.
Why the adamant rejection of clear thread? Is it a safety issue?