Not too heavy both in quilting and for the weight. I like the quilt to drape if it is for use.

I don't do much hand quilting any more but it did cross my mind that with machine quilting it is easy to over quilt. I was thinking because if goes so much faster. When I look at a quilt I do not like the quilting to be so dominant that it makes it too stiff or takes front and center, only when it is a whole quilt or the quilting is the reason for the quilt..

I am with you! My quilts are for use and need to be able to drape for snuggling. Plus, I want my piecing to show and not be annihilated by heavy machine quilting. The heavy quilting is beautiful if that's what you want the focus to be. Just IMHO.

I really don't like the new trend of lots and lots of quilting. I've seen some pictures of quilts on here that I thought had WAY TOO MUCH quilting. A little goes a long way. That being said, it's a matter of personal taste. It's your quilt and you can do it any way you want to.

I hand quilt so my quilting is usually done around each piece in the quilt top.

As little as possible. I am more into designing and piecing them and my quilting skills leave a lot to be desired. "Practice quilting more" is at the head of my to-do list but keeps getting bumped. :-( What can I say, I live my life in Plan B. LOL

For myself, it depends on the actual pattern of the quilt. I do not like a stiff quilt that is densely quilted, unless it is a I think it is called whole cloth quilt.

Oh boy....another thing for this newbie.........I didn't know that different battings call for different density of quilting. So much to learn!!!!

I'm with you...I learn something new every day here...Thanks for all the responses...

Me too, I call my quilts "Huggles" as that is what they are meant for and I want them to be soft and cuddly, I don't make "Show" quilts although I admire those quilters who do, it's just not me.