Well, I don't feel so bad now. I thought surely that I was the most inept FMQer on planet earth.My first attempt about 7 yrs. ago is most likely the best job I did and it was the borders on the first full sized quilt I made. I used invisible thread because I was going to try meandering and I just knew I would cross a line and the quilt police would come get me. It came out pretty good, what I could see of it, LOL. Since then, my efforts are definitly not professional, believe me, but I keep plugging away. Have all the oddments you should have, slider, gloves, you name it, but results are sure not quilt show worthy. I also learned to slow the machine down to the turtle picture, that helps some. I will continue to try. I always start with great expectations, if nothing else.