Heywyre

[Heywyre]

I have just finished a wall hanging that is approximately 40 inches square.  It is a pattern called "Mexican Stars" and now the quilting part and I don't have a clue of where to start or what pattern to quilt.  Do I keep it simple (and safe) and just do stitch in the ditch or something a little more challenging?  Help!!

[Sue E.]

Definitely do something more challenging. This quilt has some great open spaces that are shouting for fun quilting. Do a google search to see how others have quilted this quilt. I love your colors and your piecing.

[Heywyre]

Thanks for the compliment Sue.  This is the second one I have done but I kept it REAL simple - basically stitch in the ditch and nothing more - as far as the quilting in the first one

The first thing I thought about was try and find others that had done this quilt but I really haven't been successful in that regard to give me any ideas.

I know there are some great spaces and before my mind starts wondering off too much, I really don't want to take away from the "stars" either so perhaps do some quilting in a white thread in those blocks or perhaps a very light blue so as not to distract?

[Sue E.]

@Heywyre , take a look at some of these quilts. They might give you an idea of what to do.     https://www.google.com/search?q=mexican+stars+quilt&client=safari&rls=en&sxsrf=ALeKk02HiodTqFLGH_we7GG7sLFqkK8NDA:1597454402972&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=GlDSQsu0uvu4XM%2CHRPER0cY3UtCBM%2C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kRn_wwHZaqA8FDyXsKmLonN0UThmQ&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjPoe-xhZzrAhUTO30KHcNtA2oQ9QEwAHoECAQQIA&biw=1753&bih=1256#imgrc=GlDSQsu0uvu4XM