Welcome Jenna from Florida. I am from Michigan. I would recommend a quilters bible for a beginner. This is a how to book that doesn't have a lot of patterns but tells you a little bit of everything from color choice to cutting, sewing, layering and quilting. Taking a begginer class from a local quilt shop is also a good idea. The new friends you make at a quilt shop make for a good support group when you have questions. The same with a local quilting guild. Many think you have to be an experienced quilter to join a guild. Our guild encourages newbies. We provide classes periodically and someone is always willing to answer your questions or give you a hand. A local quilt shop can often put you in touch with guilds in the area.
Good luck and I know you're grandma is smiling down on you.