Originally Posted by
bearisgray
I compare FMQ in quilting to being able to do jumps while ice skating.
I think there are some relatively simple FMQ patterns that do not require jumps. Loops for example. I was so horrid at FMQ for a long time, I told everyone that I didn't even suck at it. Getting to the "I suck at this" stage was a real improvement. Lately I finished my very first FMQ project and I am pleased with the results. (See "Living the American Dream" thread in the pictures section.) It isn't great but it is happy. The more I practice, the better I get. Now putting me in ice-skates would land me in hospital and that is without jumps. lol