I think what you are seeing on the little Sue is the printed pattern of the background fabric... I was in a hurry or I would have loved to quilt the pattern into this quilt. I made 2 Christmas cats last year and used a swirl on white (tone on tione) background fabric where I quilted the motif and it turned out great!! looked just like snow swirls...I have to go to my Mom"s to photo that wall hanging and then I will share it here,too. I am very glad you like my work...I would be violent without hand work !!!! giggle