hiya from virginia...
i started with a nine patch...which in theory is easy...but none of my seams matched up...i think it was because i know how to sew so i just went thru in a hurry...ive done a bunch of sample blocks...still have trouble with seam alignment
however i just started a baby blanket but the center square came near perfect...only 1 of my seams if off by a tiny bit...i ripped it out twice...repinned and stitched its so much better now...almost disappears lol
my work has improved only because of this QB and the wonderful people on it who freely hand out tips/tricks/advice...there is a wealth of info here...
keep on searching and keep on attempting...both the site and quilting will get you hooked lol