Definitely no need to feel stupid. I'm a self taught quilter and didn't really have any resources (books, videos, etc), other than trial and error.
I would have killed for the wealth of resources (wisdom, knowledge, skill) that is available out on this site.
Just ask, most are more than willing to help. And there are always a variety of ways to do a process...so just read and listen to the different styles and then pick the one that makes most sense to you.
I've changed my style over time...things that I use to do one way, I know do another way, only because I feel like I'm a little more advanced than I was when I first started.