I have one that isn't "quilted to death" and maybe your right...its the warmest quilt I have. Its also the orange one I quilted after my dad passed so I have other reasons for thinking why its so warm. =) Honestly...I never put this to thought before. It never dawned on me that the quilting affected anything other than the looks of the quilt. I'm getting ready to put one on the frame in a minute and will definately keep that in mind..I haven't gotten far enough in my quilting technique to anything other than wing it with some stipple or straight line stuff..but you got me thinking now. Thank You. =)