I'm not overly proud of my own "turning twenty" quilt (the second quilt I ever made) . I picked fabric I ended up hating because it didnt go together well and was too plain. I started handstitching in the the ditch but I eventually gave up doing it by hand and machined the rest, again in the ditch.
But you know what? That quilt is on my bed every night when the winters get cold (last night included). And I love it for that.
If I were to do it again, I'd still likely qult in the ditch for most of it, but put something a little more complicated in the big squares. Maybe a looping daisy or a heart motif. Enjoy working with your girls.
Kristy