Howdy from Texas! This is such a fun & educational place to call home. You will learn a lot from many exceptionally fine quilters. There are quite a few men on the board & they can quilt better than me. One of the men I used to work with always went to Jo-Ann's with his wife to help her pick out fabrics. He had a better sense of color than she did so they worked as a good team. I agree with Tartan & would suggest something small to begin with. We love pictures so dust off your camera & make us happy.