[QUOTE=ManiacQuilter2;7286040]I don't prefer heavily quilting but did you SITD outlining the oval around with the equipment? You might just echo once around those ovals about about 1/2" or 3/4".[/QUOTE
I like this idea too. It would draw out the applique - help meet the 8" on the diagonal while keeping the softness of the quilt. The heavier it's quilted the less soft it is.