Yipers! Your choice of fabrics! The colors. The designs! A complete, intrinsic whole. Magnificent.
Maniacquilter said it well. I too would hate to see the fabrics, etc. disappear in the quilting. Whatever you finally decide, please retain the "whole." And since I am a tactile person, allow me to mention the drape of the final quilt.
When you have finished, please do show and tell!?
Pat