Kevin it is called an ANKH also known as key of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata (Latin meaning "cross with a handle"), was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "life", a triliteral sign for the consonants.
Sounds like you have a lot of work a head of you my friend. Are you printing patterns or did you make a tracing template for it? Looking good so far keep up the good work my friend. Thanks for sharing this with us.
DW