Yes - definitely would be easier (especially for the longarm quilter - ME) if the prairie points were put on after the quilt top was quilted. Unfortunately, that isn't how the customers did these quilts. I am almost done quilting the first one and though it took a long time to hand baste those prairie points down, it is quilting wonderfully!! I'm having a blast and hopefully will be able to post a picture to show the final result. Thanks to everyone for all of the help!!