Thanks for the advice. Now that I'm this far, I'm "waiting for inspiration" on how I want/need to hand quilt the round center. My husband has offered to build a frame for my quilt hoop to make it a little easier to handle....this thing is big.
I'm wondering if I should try to baste it with stitches so that it is more stable when I move the pins around???? I really am a newby........
I'll try to post a picture in the near future. (I don't know how to do it so will have to go back in the archives to get directions.)