Ruth, I just bought every book I could find on the subject. Now that I've read them all, I am out of excuses for finally starting mine. Maybe we can learn together...I know a good foundation fabric is important and I have decided to cut my blocks 9X9. The rest is supposed to be the fun part. I take it, we just have to dive in and get our feet wet, I too will take advice from a "veteran"..I will share a book or too if it will help. Janie