Annie Pearl, I am just like you. I have started machine quilting some lap quilts with fleece backing. I have done just straight line quilting, and it looks pretty good. I have also done some practice squares with FMQ. They don't look so good. I feel like I will never get good enough to do an actual quilt. My points are rounded. My curves are jagged looking. My stitches are uneven. I just don't have it yet. My next plan is to practice every day for a while. Maybe I can find my groove. Good luck to you too.