http://mqresource.com/forum/index.php?app=ccs
This is a good site to help Long Armers.
The only thing I can say is look at quilts and doodle patterns any time you are sitting still, draw.
Many will say, don't use pantos, I say use pantos, what better way to learn a feather than drawing it over and over again. I quilted without a computer for 5 yrs. and did very well for myself.
So having a computer now, I can go from the computer to freehand in a matter of a few seconds. This is an art, you need to enjoy it!