Whole cloth quilts are very rewarding and so enjoyable to make. I have made two both stamped but have the fabric in stash for another. I use the netting idea for my embroidery and it is most successful. If you decide to at some stage work on a stamped top keep it away from fluids. I have found working from the centre out is most important and have been looking at marking one on a soft gold colour background. Creams and whites are nice but think about colour maybe your backing. I use a soft pencil that I wash out when the quilt is complete.