I do a combination of FMQ and walking foot with gentle curves and my quilts come out not astounding but good enough for me to enjoy or to give to loved ones. I don't do fancy feathers but I don't care. I do stippling where it's easy - like on small quilts or on borders and sometimes challenge myself to try some follow the line stuff on Project Linus quilts for practice but that's about it. I'm still of working age so I don't produce enough quilts to get good at it but I will challenge myself in small ways. If I don't enjoy it though I won't do it. Hobbies are meant to be fun and when it's no longer fun what's the point. I say do only what you enjoy and let the rest go (unless you are shooting to win an award some day).