janRN, Frequent washing can effect a quilt that was tied. Esp. if I am using two pieces of batting fused together. It's got more of a chance at bunching..but it certainly isn't going to be easy to quilt either..
why I was asking, was more for fluffy, or comfort purposes. When you quilt it tends to be a bit flatter, more stiff, when you tie it, it's poofier, and fluffier, I was trying to decide which would be prefered. I guess I will have to finish the top, and let the quilt tell me what it wants. The woman who is recieving the quilt, know absolutly nothing about this kind of stuff :) So I am sure she will love it either which way.