Help! How should machine quilt?

[mcbutcher]

I have a top quilt that is Dresden plate flowers with stems on a dark gray Kona fabric. The back is also from the same dark gray Kona with the scraps from the flowers made into 3 blocks of the disappearing nine patch. My question is How should I quilt this on my home sewing machine? I would like to go around the flowers and stems with a fancy "hand quilting" look. Help????? Any suggestions?

[Preeti]

If you share a picture, I am sure someone will make a suggestion.

[Granny Fran]

You could try a scrap piece and see how you like it. If your machine has "quilt" stitches built-in, select one and see how it works. I would use a blanet stitch type which is somewhat traditional for an applique look. Remember, it is your quilt and you can do whatever you like. In a hundred years someone will appreciate your wonderful "antique" quilt

[cindyinohio]

Assuming you already have the plates and stems appliqued on...I would stitch in the ditch or echo around the plates (petals) and stems and blocks.
Then maybe do a small pattern in the center of each plate. Maybe use a variegated thread if your really multi-colored.
Ah, what fun decisions!