Welcome from a fellow Colorado quilter. I just add blocks. There are two books that address this problem. One is the All-In-One Quiter's Reference Tool and the other is 200 Quilting Tips, Techniques & Trade Secrets by Susan Briscoe. If you are just starting out I'd very much recommend purchasing the Quilter's Reference Tool, it is loaded with all kinds of info. Susan Briscoe is hard to beat for great quilting, but if I had to pick one the Reference book is chock full of wonderful stuff.