I see you have 9 pages of replies and I haven't read them, so you might have already gotten this suggestion ...
go to YouTube and search 'how to make a quilt' ... you will get lots of tutorial videos to help you out.
The Missouri Quilt Co. has lots of quilt tutorials on YouTube, they are great!
Hope this will help you a bit, I know it can be a challenge when you want to quilt and there is no one who can help you in person.
Best wishes to you,
warm quilt hugs, sue in CA