There are many, many people that will answer that are far more skilled than I, however I can let you know how I jumped into FM. The first quilt I did was just an all over stipple design. It was a long ways from perfect but it really was a good way to get the hand and machine speed synchronized, plus it helped me relax into the process. The next one combined marked (stenciled) designs with stippling. I think following a marked pattern is harder than a random design but since you have been working on your skills you probably can answer the question in terms of yourself.