I started with diagonal lines and/or stitch in the ditch, and still use them a lot. I took a big baby step last Dec. when quilting my DGD's full size quilt that had both applique and piecing, and in some areas I actually did a little FMQ. It was scary at first, but Zoe is only 3 1/2 so I doubt she will critique my quilt, although when she hugged me for making it, she told me that she loved it very, very much, and so did her parents. That made it all worth while to me and besides, I'm sure this won't be the last quilt that I make for her.