Hello, well I did the same thing when I got my HQ 16 . It just sat there , My husband asked me one day art you going you use that machine. I told him I'm scared ,Well the only way your going to learn is to do it. So I did it and I loved it.
I have a A-1 long arm now, and quilt for other quilter's. Once you do your first quilt your get a bug to do more.
Good Luck