I am trying to teach myself FMQ on my home sewing machine since I doubt if I will ever be able to afford the quilting machine I would love to have. It really takes a lot of practice. Once you get the "flow" going it becomes much easier and I sure hate getting interrupted as it takes time to get back to your rhythm. I think I have a bookcase full of books on FMQ but still haven't graduated past the stipple and connected stars. I tried making some look like bubbles and it was "rather sad"!