Quilting can be simple and fulfill minimum requirements of holding the 3 layers together.
Quilting can elevate the quilt to a new art form. One's imagination, patience, and practice are our only limitations. The longer I dabble with this quilting hobby, the more I appreciate the various quilting styles. I have been blown away by many examples on this board comparing the unquilted to the finished quilt. The right treatment of quilting desig can give that "wow" factor that stops you in your tracks.