Thanks to all for the warm welcome. I live in Anniston.
We do have a Hobby Lobby and I have seen Minky there. We also have a WalMart that has fabric. I just don't get there often.
I've read that Minky is difficult to work with. I just thought I might could handle little 5" intermittent squares and I just fell in love with that rag quilt!
I don't think I have time for a quilting class right now. I have watched videos from Missouri Star and used that information for my first rag quilt. I'm planning on retiring in a few months and then will have lots of time to do whatever I want (and can afford :) ).
I'll keep you posted on my rag quilt for my precious GD who I could meet any day now, although due date is in four weeks.
In the meantime, if anyone knows where I can get some fabric like is in the link please let me know.
Oh, as for the walking foot, I was reading online about my machine and it may have had one included! I'm going to look shortly. Errands first.