I did the sampler in this book
http://shop.leisurearts.com/cart/pc/...ide-236p25.htm
It was a great way to start quilting IMHO because it exposed me to a lot of different techniques. After I finished the top in languished for over a year because I was afraid I would ruin it when attempting to quilt it. I tried doing it on my machine and that didn't work so I hand quilted it. The rest is history. I still have that quilt.