That sounds perfect bearisgray! I could see it that way. Love the way the quilt shows a personality of the dog. Great job!
Originally Posted by bearisgray8090038
He (?) is awesome. Great choices of fabrics.
IMO - it does not need any quilting to emphasize anything because your design and fabric choices are so good.
If anything, how about a bit of "thread painting" using the way the hair naturally goes/grows as your guide.
If you feel compelled to do any stitching on the background, use vertical stitching to emphasize the board effect.