I have to agree. Overall design first, then break it down. Saw a quilt at a show and there was so much dense quilting on it, you could barely make out the design or the colors. Just that it was a light colored quilt. The quilting was also done with variegated thread that only added to the confusion.
Originally Posted by
petthefabric
What I like to look at first. The quilts total design. Second value contrast. Third color. Forth quilting.
Some quilts are all about color or quilting or value contrast or the print of the fabric. When that statement is strong enough I'll stop to look.
PS: I'm a fiber artist.