Thanks for the recommendations for the magazine and also the books. I'll have to check them out. I don't get any quilting magazines. My birthday and Christmas are right around the corner! I do use the Better Homes and Gardens Complete Guide to Quilting as my basic go-to reference book for quilting how-to instructions. It covers it all and I've found it very helpful as a beginner. I originally bought it as a gift for my SIL but ended up using it myself and had to get her another one.