Thanks for the tips! My theory when looking at the top is to push the black to the back with heavier quilting and lessen the quilting in the colours. Normally I would use a thread that wouldn't detract but it is for my daughter and she is in love with the variegated thread. Very light quilting in the colour to make her happy. I'm not afraid of the black. I have a light and the last quilt I did, I only used black. Same fabric, different design. Sadly no panto here, can't afford that upgrade just yet :-). Pic of the freshly finished quilt just for fun.[ATTACH=CONFIG]602041[/ATTACH]