I had read about some people doing FMQ here & some of the finer points. I had put together an Antique Teddy Bear quilt for a great grandson with a lot of plain background. I felt I needed to do something to it, so I did a smallish meandering which I basically pictured as puzzle pieces & it came out totally awesome!! I was so proud of that quilt!! Practice helps, but I never have the time, so I just choose a design and go for it!! I still get nervous about destroying my quilts sometimes, but I figure if I don't try to FMQ, I'll never get better! :-) So far, so good! Everyone has loved what I've tried.