sewingsuz

Is half of you background on your quilt the dots and the other half the stars? If that is the case, I would use the dots on the star side and the stars on the dot side. Does this make sense?

Jingle

I would totally use the stars, just goes with it. Up to you, your quilt your way.

sewnclog

I agree with the first post but do love the stars. Do what you want. OR ask your son which he prefers.

paoberle

The stars are too much. Way too busy. I even find the dots a bit much. If it were mine, I would try a white on white.

klswift

I think you want the prints to stand out against your 'shadows' so the tiny dots will let that show more. There will be less things competing for the eyes. Do you have enough stars to do the backing? Or even combining with large blocks of solid blue and red squares?

JENNR8R

It's a hard choice because they would both work well, but I think I'd pick the stars.

zozee

I'd say ask your son. A lot of guys don't like dots but he might say the stars are too busy. Or he might like the stars because they are patriotic. Or he might ask if there's a third option. My first choice was the dots because the stars were too busy (would make a great backing, though) yet the dots all over a quilt are something my eyes can't handle, even though I love polka dots. Do you have a solid or tone-on-tone choice?

bernamom

I like the stars, I think once you get the 'shadows' in, it will be a good balance. Very fun quilt for a guy!

Calran

Dots, love the stars but seems but seems a little too busy, just lan opinion.

nlgh

I like klswift's idea a lot. To me the stars are too busy and compete with your blocks. The dots work better, or paoberle's idea of white on white is also a good choice. I think I have seen white on white stars, but may not be available now.