Lynnie, I guess I didn't realize you were a hand quilter...kudos to you and other hand quilters. : )

Gina Perkes is another quilting teacher to look at, her shop & website is http://www.thecopperneedle.com/ Just watched her on The Quilt Show, one thing I picked up from her is to divide your quilt up into areas, and don't necessarily plan out the whole quilt ahead of time. In other words your blocks and negative spaces can be different with elements that tie the areas together. Beautiful quilt!