Originally Posted by
michelle-quilts
Thank you all for the ideas and compliments. I hadn’t thought of variegated thread. I’ll look in my thread stash to see if I have something that will work. I like the grid quilting all over since it would be relatively easy!
I like variegated threads for quilting.
Doesn't work for everything, but this one would be perfect.
Assuming you can find the right mix!
Another idea for the quilting ... outline your pieces and the body of the rooster. Then do the cross-hatch gridwork only on the background fabric behind the bird. That'll make your applique/collage work really pop and let that bird strut about to show itself off! (and show your work off!!) Well worth it!