Advice on quilting this?
 

I'm a new quilter. This is my 3rd full quilt, and I've done a number of mini ones. All have been free motion quilted. I'd call myself a decent beginner with free motion. I have pieced this for my mother for Christmas, but I don't know how to quilt it. I want to highlight the diamond shapes, but I don't like the idea of just rows and straight lines. Thoughts?

I always try to think of what will enhance the piecing. Good Luck.

No advice. Pretty quilt. I like the pattern and colors.

I would go with an all over design with lots of curves. Straight lines would make it a bit regimented, I would think.

Looks like this is the first time you've posted. Welcome to the Board from NJ, and love your quilt.

First Welcome to the board! I would do curves. Love this design. Where did you get the pattern?

Stunning quilt top! I'm not sure yet about the dark brown, but for the blue triangles I would do Leah Day's "Wiggly Pasta" & for the orange sashing I'd SITD & then add 1-2 straight lines down the center of each sashing piece. I'd probably just SITD around the tiny red-orange triangles.

Maybe echo quilt into the dark brown shapes???

No quilting advice -

Love the colors - they just glow!

WOW, what a beauty. I would also love to know the name of this quilt.

I got the design from pintrest after looking at this quilt - https://www.pinterest.com/pin/204984220516515339/

There was no pattern, but it's just 30 of the same square.

Thanks!
 

You're all so welcoming! Thank you.

I'm hearing curves and maybe SITD. I'll take that back to the drawing board and will post a picture when I'm all done. Any other ideas are welcome!

I have to post that I think your quilt is gorgeous. As for quilting ideas, perhaps echo quilting inside all the black sections. I love the graphic angularity of your pattern, and against the usual advice would go with straight stitching. Square grid in the green/orange sections.

I think SITD around the outside and then alternate between two patterns -- one more linear/stippled/pebbled and the other more curvy/flowing (like feathers)

I love your quilt--the pattern, the colors, the contrast--it is beautiful. I have no idea how to quilt it, but it is stunning.

I can only comment on what a great quilt this is...especially for only your third!!! It's beautiful!

I would follow the diagonal diamond shapes with straight stitching lines. Then I would go back and stitch lines about 1 inch apart using blue painters tape as a guideline echoing the shapes. This is a modern look and it can be done easily with your walking foot.

Welcome from central Michigan! Your quilt is beautiful. I love the colors. Your Mom will love it for sure

sharp quilt !!!

This is a beautiful quilt! Very nice job.

Gorgeous quilt. When I have that many linear seams, I like to STD than add some motion to it with some curvy quilting. Good luck with whatever you do. I am sure it will be as beautiful as the quilt itself

I say stid the diamond and do ripples between. kinda like ripples in the water.

I like Tartan's idea--maybe use some linear geometric and contrast the next row with feathers or spirals, etc. Very nice quilt!

Your quilt is just beautiful!

It's got "wow" written all over it. So I would FMQ the words "wow" every 6 inches. Haha. Just kidding. Love the design and your vivid colors.