Asimplelife--I like that scrappy and the variegated thread. I do like that method of quilting. What I ended up doing was using white since the back on mine is pink and white, and almost every block on the front has white in it. I did SITD and am almost finished with the quilting. Ironically, as a quilter, my least favorite part of making a quilt is quilting. Good news is, I like to bind by hand, so I expect this quilt to be finished within the week.