I put it off until i was forced to quilt my first dgd's first quilt ( started before she was born and given to her on her first b'day) and the start of all this quilting madness! Someone said, have a glass of wine, turn on some music, and have at it. Omg! Who knew it was so much fun!! Now i sing as i quilt so i can establish a rhythm. I try not to sing loud enough for others to hear, but the battle hymn of the republic works really well for a large meander! Just relax and enjoy it, you may realise it's the most fun of all! Or you may decide it's worth the money to send them out! Lol ! Straight lines are harder than loops! Draw them on paper first so you get in the groove, and them draw them on the fabric-- with the thread in the machine, and presto! You are quilting!