If you like to do hand piecing you might check out Linda Franz and her inklingo program
http://www.lindafranz.com/blog/
They can be machine sewn also, but it opens up a whole world of difficult to hand piece shapes done easier.
http://www.jinnybeyer.com/quilting-w...E9A175B1B3D150
Jinny Beyer has always hand pieced and she has made the most intricate quilts that you can imagine. Her whole site is good, this is just one of the tips pages.
Welcome to quilting!
There are usually dozens of ways to do everything we do, try then all