That is ver pretty I love your quilting.Looks like you did a great job. I was wondering did you have any trouble with the center of the star laying flat. I have one I am working on,but it is a log cabin with the lone star in the middle. It sounds like I cut the star the same way you did. I made one and sold it then made me one,and when I got the star done the ceter of it was puffed I redone it 3 times and never could get it to lay right. So I have now cut out another star thinking maybe I cut something wrong. Will let you know if I ever get it done. It is all done except the star part.Hope it turns out as good as yours. But don't think I will hand quilt it.