You are the artist. Don't get too carried away with trying to please someone who isn't doing it. Let her make it. That's why I quit making things for others. They have no idea what they are asking. Sorry to preach but it is your work of art.

How about a row of tents at the top? Or a couple tents and a couple of trees?

I blanket stitch the appliques down.You can do that as part of the quilting, but it means a lot of manhandling the quilt to go round the appliques. I don't like to quilt over the appliques, just around them in the blocks. It can be a lot of layers to try and quilt through also sometimes, if you were to try and quilt through them.

You can add a blocks with a simple tent or cabin, a dock into water, or birds (geese, ducks) or even a hiking trail and rocks.

ooh, I like the hiking trail, you could be really creative with this.

OOH that does sounds lovely !!

LOL I hear you.. and if it was a commission I agree but this is for my one and only daughter.. .. I will do what ever it takes ;)>> I lost a son 20 months ago.. and she and her family is MY world ;) and it does kinda revolve around them lOL> I actually like her ideas too so it works out ;)

I have some great recent pictures from a hike to go from as well;) cool idea everyone thank you so much !!

I have no suggestions you haven't got already but I wanted to tell you how much I love your quilt.

Thank you :) that is sweet..

Janice I love your quilt. You are doing an awesome job on it.
By the way what is the pattern? I would doing that too.
You've had some really nice advice from everyone. I did notice the add moose and bears which would by my advice. But I'm an animal freak so beings your doing such a swell job on it so far I know whatever you do on it it will turn out great. I hope to see it when you get it done. Your daughter will love it. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: