Hi Kate! Welcome to the Quilting Board from sunny Nevada! It sounds like you have your hands full with your family, so good for you for wanting to carve out some creative time for yourself to learn a new skill. No doubt you'll catch on quickly. We're here to help, so when you've got a question, just post it and let us know. Trust me, there is no such thing as a "dumb question" on this forum. Or if there is, I've already asked it!
Happy Holidays!