I too, am just beginning. It seems I read more about quilting, collect patterns, browse fabrics, than I actually quilt...but I'm still havin' fun!
I just recently started looking into making a "Rag Quilt", they're supposedly super easy, and very forgiving esp for beginners. All you need to know basically is how to sew a straight line. There's lots of tutorials out there on line, just google Rag Quilt, and I'm sure you can figure it out...I did. Here's one to get you started...
http://greenappleorchard.blogspot.co...-tutorial.html
Like everyone said, just have fun with it...it's a learning process, each project will get better and better.
Now, go buy some fabric and let's both get started...
Good Luck!