Well, gee, that's how you start. Do something you can understand and succeed at, and then you are hooked!
You should see my first few quilts. My 20 yr. old son has my first one that I made two years ago. He helped decide the colors and how dark or light it should be. when I look at all the flubs in the design of that quilt, I just blush. BUT - my son loves it, and washes it to death. It has been on his bed for two years; he brings it down to the couch to do homework on a chilly night, throws it (cringe) in his truck to take on picnics, and in general just uses it to death. Honestly I wouldn't trade that first quilt for anything.
I hope you will feel the same way about your first ones. It is a growing process. Enjoy the ride!