From what you say in post # 21 you are doing the same thing that I did. You might think about taking a class or two. I didn't and I'm sorry because I can now look back and see how much time I wasted because I didn't quite know what I was doing. Most of my sewing experience is from decades ago. There are lots of little tricks to making a good quilt. I am lucky now because I have a good group that I quilt with and they are always willing to help if I need it.