Originally Posted by Pam
Why not do a grid behind the circles? Do the grid by machine, and you are done. Why waste your time and effort? Use it!!!
I second this. It was your first hand quilting, big stitches included, I think you should not take it out. Also maybe you want to have a hoop lay around the house and let the kids finnish or yourself, over time, while using the quilt. That is if you want to finnish the hand quilt part too. Kind of a usuable practice bat for hand quilting.