I also like Leah Day's 365 days of Free Motion Quilting
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.com/
Somewhere on her blog it shows blocks of black fabric with white stitching, each block a different FMQ design. I think that would be a great way to practice AND then use it for a QAYG, either wall hanging or quilt.
oh here it is
http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...wednesday.html
I plan on doing squares like that, maybe not all black fabric, I'll think on it.
yes, quilting by check book can be quite pricey especially if we don't have unlimited cash flow.
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA