copehome

If you look VERY closely at this quilt top, you MIGHT be able to make out the wonky stars in row 2,4,6 and 8! These cute fabrics were the choice of a co-worker, and I guess I just didn't realize the lack of contrast between them all before I decided on this pattern for a baby quilt.

Any ideas for a quilting design that would help make those stars stand out? Any opinions on whether just stitching 1/4" around them be enough to make them stand out, or would a small stipple outside & around them be the way to go? I will be using Warm & Natural Cotton batting, so no help from the batting loft!

thimblebug6000

I think ¼" either inside or outside would be great in maybe a red thread? And then some loose meandering in the other background squares might make the stars pop out better? It's a really cute quilt!

QuiltE

I'd re-think the batting ... polyester would let the stars poof up a bit.
Then SITD for the stars and stipple the rest.
Consider your thread colour ... a good choice would help tone down the background a bit and let the stars shine out being that they won't have any thread on them.

Tartan

It's very cute! The start may it show up at first glance but it doesn't take away from the cuteness in my opinion. Quilting to outline the stars and a stipple in the background may help too.

hopetoquilt

Echo around them and then a stipple in the non-star areas.