Definitely don't limit yourself to tops! My suggestion would be to start with a smaller project that is easier to handle while you are quilting. Perhaps start with SITD or diagonal lines, before FMQing. That way you'll know that you can do it and be excited about moving on to FMQing, not intimidated. Make quilt sandwiches that you can practice on - then you can turn them into place mats or something. Jump on in there, and before you know it, you'll be posting pictures to the Board in pride of what you have done!