You are so right about this problem. Piecing is pretty straight forward for everyone, but quilting really depends on one's talents and experience. It might help to just view a lot of quilts, on line or at quilt shows, and take notes on what appeals to you or what you feel you could do with something similar. Personally, I like to try and emulate what quilters did years ago at quilting bees, but with my walking foot. I also do fmq in spaces that need more and feel like much of what longarmers do is toooo much. Keep looking until you find "your" style.