Thanks for the recommendations and especially adding the link to the quilting in sections w/o sashing. I hadn't realized there was another thread on this topic until after I posted last night. I find the QAYG in sections without sashing quite interesting. There was a comment about using fusible batting and when pressing essentially taking the loft out of it. I did this once when making a purse and learned from the mistake. I have both books listed above on my Amazon wish list. I think its time to check the library first.
Has anyone tried these different methods?