Start learning to quilt your projects from the beginning. Regard it another technique to grow in. FMQ does take lots of practice but so does cutting and stitching correctly. You do need good tools-but not too many! You do need good fabric. Poor fabric will always yield a poor product just as surely as poor techniques will yield a poor product. Find good quilting friends and share experiences-learn from them and let them learn from you. If you want to grow in your ability to quilt well seek out people who will be honest with you. Keep it simple to start with and grow in your technique. Most of have faith in yourself-you can do it!