I have half finished this sample, been having all those problems you have with machines, especially when not using a foot. I have also started a visual journal, where I am drawing lots of flow pictures and have been fiddling with demonstration videos. I also have started another thread painted quilt. This one is a floral one a close up of a cosmos flower taken by my cousin Jenny.
Here are two pictures, first of my pattern on my design wall and the first bits of my background on my table after being fused
Of course this has a long way to go but it is going. I am looking forward to embroidering it.