Good for you! I love to sit down and fmq on my machine. I love piecing too but there is something liberating about dropping those feed dogs and stitching in whatever direction you want. I also love to doodle on quilts.....putting in little personal messages, drawing (either freehand or premarking) and just making a quilt very personal. That is where I put "myself" into the quilt.
Enjoy and don't forget to breathe and relax while fmq. That seemed to be the biggest obstacle for students when I used to teach. Enjoy the process!
