I made a quilt for my son and DIL for their wedding in 2006. First quilt I had ever made. During the process I learned that I probably picked the hardest pattern I could have for a first quilt. I thought it would be easy, as it was embroidered 14" blocks. How wrong I was.... but I did get it finished in time.
After that, I decided to take some lessons. Learned the basics, and the rest I learned from books as I went along. There is no stopping me now.