I checked out a book from the library about QAYG and she had a lot of helpful iinfo in there. She explained how to weave teh tails in instead of knotting. She told how to to stab quilting that sounds like it would be pretty easy too.
I do have my fabric loose in the hoop, just trying to figure out how to hold everything and still actually get some quilting done too, LOL!!!
Thanks for all the suggestions from everyone. I am going to look into either a lap hoop or maybe one of those stand hoops.
Also going to try sitting at teh kitchen table and see how that goes.
Thanks again!