Wunder-Mar

Personally, I'd stitch in the ditch both sides of the sashing and do 1 or 2 rounds of echo quilting around the figures, say 3/8" apart.

With a young one, they'll use it till it falls apart, and tug it in every direction for thousands of miles during its lifetime. The tying might pull apart through the fabric (as has happened to me with my first tied quilts). The quilting I suggest would reinforce it in every possible way that I could think of without "defacing" the figures with stitching. Of course that's some work, but you put a lot into it already and it shows - terrific and beautiful!

dunster

In general I much prefer quilted quilts vs. tied quilts. However, Sunbonnet Sue is a pattern that would look right tied. Personally, I would still quilt it, because the one time I helped the guild tie a quilt my back ached for days, but that's just my experience (and probably due to the frame we used). I do think that quilting would help the quilt stand up to more wear. I would quilt very little on the appliques, maybe just some outlines to define the bonnet, apron, etc. I agree with others that Sam goes well with Sue. And it is a beautiful quilt, will be really treasured by DGD.

cindy4857

maybe SID and tie, it's a very very nice quilt.

pollym44

I would do a little quilting around Sue just to make her stand out. But either way it's as cute as can be!! :thumbup:

jmabby

That is so cute, I would do sid.

Limey

I agree

greaterexp

So nicely done! I think I would quilt it. I haven't had good experience with tied quilts staying together well - especially those that will be used much. I think this quilt will get used a lot!

Grandma58

to quilt!

Victoria L

I love Sue. You did a beautiful job :)

MOMBASIL53

I would quilt it pretty.....Charisma quilted the ones for my grandsons and quilted it pretty heavy......it will get lots of laundering and will hold up better and last longer.