Welcome from SC Texas. I had a neighbor who hand quilted this quilt for each of her children. She gave me a book of this pattern and even though I have been quilting for a long time I am very afraid to try to do this one. If you do this one study the pattern very good and work slowly. The problem for my friend was to keep the center flat. After she got a good start on that she was fine. Good luck with yours and be sure to show us the finished quilt.