I agree with others it all comes with practice and what you are interested in doing. I think quilters develop over time. At first it's the patterns and colors that pull then as we conquer those difficult tasks, it gets more detailed. I have a friend who is exceptional at quilting feathers. But I know she has practiced them for over 8 years. I'm still in the patterns and colors interests. I also thinks it takes bravery to try fmq. When I first started I made placemats and practiced on those. Oh the eyelashes and pulled threads. But they are great placemats.