Watson, that scarf looks gorgeous, so far!
Rob, WowZer! That doesn't look like any spiderweb quilt I've ever seen. It's a work of art! Just follow your instincts on the quilting. They are obviously good!
My opinion on "ugly quilts" is that they are not worth finishing. Not even for charity, unless the charity is dog beds. People all deserve a nice quilt and I would feel bad giving away an ugly one.