Welcome! You'll love it here. I'm still pretty new here but this is a great group of people.
If there's a JoAnn Fabric near you, they've got cutting tools marked 50% off through Monday. A rotary cutter and self-healing mat will be your biggest initial expense (assuming you already have a machine, of course) so now's a good time to buy. Make sure you get one of the clear rulers to go with it (Omnigrip or similar)--it really does make a big difference in the accuracy of your cuts. Accurate cutting makes the sewing and assembly sooooo much easier!
My first quilt was a basic 4-patch checkerboard pattern, and it was easy peasy. You can definitely pick it up quickly, but be careful, it is addictive!