What a cute quilt! :D
My advice is what I learned on here--practice, practice, practice. I started on little things, practice muslin sandwiches to potholders, to small wall hangings. Stippling is weird for me--sometimes it comes out awesome, the next time it doesn't. I think following a pattern on the quilt would be easier for me! :D
Loop do loops work better for me, too.
See what comes naturally for you!