May I suggest that you not come on the board to 'learn' while you are working on your first quilt - unless you run into a problem. Knowing that you have so much to learn and then coming on the QB to confirm that you have so much to learn is intimidating you!
Get yourself a good beginner 'how to' book, choose a simple pattern and get moving. Call it your 'learn by doing' quilt top. Set a goal to learn how to cut straight strips/squares or rectangles and to learn to sew straight quarter inch seams. That's enough to learn on your first 'learn by doing' quilt top. (My 2nd "learn by doing' was a checkerboard pattern using only two fabrics, which forced me to focus on those two things.) Only get on QB for a 'second opinion' on technique if your book is not clear enough, or, better yet, ask a member of your guild to look over what you're doing and critique it. Most guild members are approachable and very glad to help.