Quilting the Schoolhouse Quilt

I've reached the halfway point, quilting the Schoolhouse quilt.  After reading and watching several books and DVDs on quilting, especially the method of freehand feathering, I gave it another try.  Here are the results.  I can do it!  I can, I can!  Not perfectly (instead of feathers, I inadvertently make hotdogs now and then), but ... I CAN DO IT.

A huge thank-you to Sue Daurio for loaning me the books and DVDs!