I just recently had the opportunity to pull out the first quilt I did FMQ on. What a lovely experience
I had just finished another quilt, and the difference between the two was amazing to me. I am definitely not a world class quilter, I will never enter my work in a show, and I don't know if I will ever do feathers (!), but I can meander, do hearts, leaves, vines, stars, etc. I am learning ruler work on my sitdown quilter, and each quilt I make (I've only done 8 or so FMQ plus maybe a dozen placemats) is better. I recommend not trying to compare yourself to Leah Day but compare to your earlier efforts. Do your quilts stay together? Do people like them? If so, you're doing great.
Pam