If this is your first quilt, I can't wait to see subsequent quilts. Your vintage New Home is quite capable of quilting this. It appears to be a smaller size which helps. I would make a couple of extra blocks and experiment before starting on this piece. (I use my practice blocks as mug rugs if they work out). Being new to quilting, I feel that the next step is to baste the sandwich together. I have learned to baste then check the back often during the process. some people use safety pins, but I just haven't gotten comfortable with that yet. When I baste, I am using a long tailor's stitch and trying to put my basting mostly where I am NOT intending to quilt. Most people try stitch in the ditch before moving on to other forms of quilting. I use clear mono filament top thread, so it doesn't stand out much. Good luck!