Originally Posted by
Knitette
When I make a quilt with an angular design, I actually like to do the opposite - quilt it with softer curves. I feel it gives the quilt more 'life' or 'movement' and then doesn't detract or 'fight' with the original pattern.
I agree it would be a great feature on the back, but most people will care about the front (although I do know someone who gave a beautiful, intricate quilt as a gift and the recipient preferred the pattern of the fabric on the back, lol).
It's a lovely quilt whatever you decide
The quilt is pretty, and I agree about the triangles fighting with each other. Curves, curlyques, or some such softer design would be my preference.
I hear you on the recipient liking the back of a quilt better. I gave my mother a table runner I made for her with flying geese on the front (her request). The backing was just a fabric that looked pieced, but wasn't. I went over one day, and she had it with the back facing up. She liked that better!! Yikes. Ok, she is 92!! All is forgiven!!