Thank you all for your suggestions. I really want to try this. My quilt has a machine applique in each square so I probably will just stitch in the ditch and hope for not a lot of shrinkage.
I just love piecing but the quilting process still instills a bit of "fear and what if's" and I don't want to "ruin" the quilts but it seems this glue basting might make this easier for at least for the sandwiching part.
Quilt board members are the best!
Thanks again - and wish me luck!