I am also fairly new to hand applique. I also have a question. I hand appliqued the Grandmother's Album quilt. I loved the process. Now I am hand quilting it. I am using a plain grid pattern around the applique. Do I quilt around the applique or through it? Through it doesn't seem right. But if I don't quilt that area at all, what will the back of the quilt look like? Any help will be appreciated.