Jennifer23

I had asked for quilting suggestions earlier for my star quilt - https://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f...lt-t291658.htm. I have narrowed it down to two possibilities, but can't decide between them...

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This first one is what Rob and a few other people had suggested - concentric stars, echoing out across the quilt.

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The other possibility is something my (non-quilting) sister had said. She suggested I make the quilting look like brushstrokes, to give the effect of Van Gogh's Starry Night. It looks a bit sloppy here, but I think I can make it a bit tidier on the actual quilt. I would try to follow the general overall dark and light swirls of the top in the stitching.

I'm completely torn - they give such different looks, but I really like them both! What would you choose?

Thanks in advance!

SuziSew

I like both, but my first choice would be the stars. Fantastic quilt!

Tartan

​I think either one would be fine but I would do the quilting with invisible thread so it didn't detract from the piecing. I am thinking the second one with the invisible thread would add a lot of texture but not be noticable on the piecing.

Jennifer23

For reference, this is the general pattern I would follow with the brushstrokes in the second option.

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QuiltnNan

i like the second choice, but would do the quilting with a disappearing thread... the darker color hides the beauty of your piecing.

Jingle

If it were mine I would just do FMQ in a large stipple. That is all I mainly do on my quilts. Sorry I am no help.

feline fanatic

Love, love LOVE!!! the second one that mimic's van gough's brush strokes. I remember the initial topic and the quilt top itself was quite dramatic and stood on it's own so my first inclination was to do an all over of some sort. But nothing came to me and I liked what Rob described so didn't add to the conversation. But the idea you and your sister came up with is unique, unexpected and totally awesome. I would do the brushstroke idea with a super fine thread like invisifil or Superior microquilter or even Deco bob in a light gray that would blend in. Those super fine threads blend in pretty well no matter what. You could even go with white and it wouldn't stand out but just leave texture.

nativetexan

to be different, the second one but more of it of course. Lovely quilt.

midwife

Great quilt! I like both but the second one is my favorite. I can't wait to see the finished quilt.

wesing

I was on board with the stars until I saw "Starry Night." That is a perfect pattern for this quilt. My other suggestion is to make another quilt and use both patterns. Then send one to me!