I just made this same illusion quilt for my new lawyer daughter. I am going to quilt it this weekend (birthday is very soon!). I liked the linear look of the illusion quilt because lawyers tend to think in a linear way. I love the shoe backing. How are you planning on quilting it? I will be doing a lot of straight lines thru the cream background (again that linear thing!). I find it a bit boring, but it is more about the person getting it than the person making it. I'll balance it with making something real wild. I have a harry potter bookcase quilt wandering thru my head!!!!!