I look online but there are also a couple sites. Elenor Burns (hopefully I spelled that right) has some tutorials on her site. Alex Andersen also has some. One of the greatest and easiest patterns for beginners is yellow brick road by Atkinson designs. Worth the money usually $7-8. Thought it might help...I have a lot of mags from my beginning days too. I learned, glance thru and make sure you actually want to make one of the quilts in the mag. So much online. One of the best books I do own is All about Quilting put out by joanns..goes for $25 but use a coupon and its a steal! Has all information and inspiration in that one!! Good luck!!