I could use some help

I'm making a T-shirt quilt for a friends daughter.  I have one block that I am having a hard time figuring out what to do with.  I am custom quilting each T-shirt block.  Here is a picture of the block.  It is about 12 inches across by 16 inches high.  I don't want to quilt it very densely as I have minkee on the back and don't want to crush the softness of it.

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I am sure someone has a good suggestion. Let's see what experts have to say.

Joann I cant get a good look at the block to offer any suggestions, I could even get it to show in the gallery so some glitch occuring, do you have a bigger picture? I looked up Martin McBride and see she is a country singer, what about quilting musical notes and bars, cowgirl boots, lassoo? Something country or music themed?

I had a terrible time with this picture. If I made it any bigger, QLR said it was too large to download. It has words sll over it. I was thinkong of outlining the larger letters which are M Mc for her initials but they ate on top of other letters.

What I would do is outline the large initials close to the letters and again 1/4" away..this will make a raised outlining all around the initials. Then I would just to straight lines in the background, like lines on a paper.

I think you may have to "sacrifice" some of the background if you want the big letters to stand out. I like both previous ideas, especially Helen's music notes idea. Love Martina McBride.

I just outlined the large letters. TMQ, you said the magic words. I think I just needed 'permission' to sacrifice some of the background. I'm going to do some lines and I'm looking for a musical note I can quilt.

so glad you were able to decide on a quilting pattern, its wonderful how one can post stuff here and get help, I love it

Such good advice. I outlined the M Mc. Then below the M and above the Mc, I quilted a cleff note that is about 5 inches x 3 inches. Ignored the background and just quilted right over the background. It's perfect.

so glad you are happy with it Joann, its great to be able to throw ideas around and get help