Decision, decisions.... modern quilt background?
 

I'm making a chemo quilt for a friend, and the heart was easy... but now I can't finish piecing until I decide on the background. Several quilters suggested a variety of whites to rest the eye. Another quilt shop owner suggested black, or black and white stripes.

Here's the mostly-pieced heart and the pattern. I have it drawn in squares, with centers in some. Do I make the squares white, with colored centers or black centers? Or make the squares black with colored centers? OR black AND white squares with colored centers? Oh, HELP!!!!

I like the black. Maybe use a bunch of black on black, grey on blacks, etc.....

I like the idea of blacks, too. It makes the heart pop more than I think white would. For the squares with centers, try black with red prints maybe. Or black with any color print that shows up in the heart.

Black squares to outline the heart then black and white and grey or black on black or black on grey and white. But outlining the heart black then so forth.

I agree. Yellow would be great, or pink, or use light tones of all the colors in the quilt, but not black.

I too do not think black is right. A light pink or pinks would be fine.

I have to agree with the others. Although black would make the colors pop it's a bit too somber for this type of quilt.

Oh, I can see your point... maybe it would help if I mentioned she's Stage 1 and expected to make a complete recovery. I guess I was trying to design a quilt she'll have and enjoy for many years.

I really like your quilt - your friend is sure to love it!