Heron, as the others have said you could do this a number of ways. You will find many of the processes in quilting can be achieved in a variety of ways. One is not necessarily better than the other. Usually it is a matter of personal preference. Just keep asking all the questions you need answered and you will get plenty of answers. It is up to you to try the options and decide what works best for you. And welcome to the board and quilting. I hope you thoroughly enjoy yourself. Don't forget to post pics of your work