Why try and do a complicated quilt, where everything has to match up??? Try a small wall hanging or table runner or even a place mate or two, and use up any small pieces of fabric you might have, and do it in crazy patch, it is so easy, and no one cares about the seams, ironing, and such, and you know??everyone you do will be different.
It is what really attracted me to quilting in the first place. And it makes a beautiful background piece for some applique` too.
Try it and see how you feel, there are some good books out there on the subject, and am sure you can find something on the Internet too.
Good luck and have fun!!!!