I'm new to quilting too, and I've looked at hundreds of places for quilt patterns, pictures and for help. This website might help:
http://www.ehow.com/video_4437815_qu...made-easy.html
You can also look at the quilt patterns there, but the best is the videos that they show! Lots of help!
A book you might get is: 90 Minute Quilts
http://www.merylannbutler.com/90MinuteQuilts/pg144.htm
Ok, you can't really make it in 90 minutes, but the book is good and she makes them simple - usually 6 in squares, or working with larger blocks. (might take 90 minutes to CUT OUT FABRIC?)