Welcome from Illinois.
I agree with the previous poster about starting with pot holders. That was how I learned. I gave a lot of pot holders to folks at work that Christmas
check out
www.quilterscache.com and pick some quilt blocks to make into pot holders. Each pot holder will give you the full experience of reading patterns, choosing fabric, cutting, piecing, sandwiching, quilting and binding. And in the end if you hate it - the most you've lost is a few fat quarters but you've gained far more in experience and confidence.