If you have never gone to the website Mqresource.com, go there. About twice a year they offer a "feather" class. I swear that once I took that, everything I did got easier. And honestly it is about Practice Practice Practice. Get yourself a sketch pad and draw draw draw. Keep your elbow up off the table when you are drawing because it is up when you are quilting! Also that website has some of the most phenomenal quilting too! Gives you lots of ideas! Join the forum (free). You will learn so much!