FMQ just takes time and LOTS of practice!! It can be really relaxing once you get the hang of it. I took a class from Harriet Hargrave and learned quite a bit. But the bottom line is....practice, practice, practice. Get cheap muslin and put a piece of batting between two 12 inch squares of muslin and just start practicing. You can draw patterns on the muslin before putting it together with the batting. Start really simple - straight lines. Then add some curves. The work up to simple flowers....etc. Harriet told us to practice about 20 minutes a day....EVERY DAY!!! Happy quilting! :)