Nice pic Sandy, I know exactly how you feel with those artichokes. So much work to take that little piece of leaf and scrape it off with your teeth for a tiny taste. Gourmet I guess I am not.
As for the quilt, whatever you think would look the best. It's so hard to tell in a pic and I'm such a hands on person makes it difficult. Both look very nice to me. Whatever you think I'm sure will be perfect.